MTV adds Metaverse award category: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 17–23
New research shows that developments in the Metaverse will become a catalyst to broader adoption of NFTs. In this week’s newsletter, read about how the Metaverse is a catalyst for nonfungible token (NFT) adoption. Check out how GameStop’s NFT marketplace revenue dropped and how MTV added a metaverse award at the VMAs. In other news, learn about how Telegram’s founder has been floating the idea of integrating NFT-like smart contracts for Telegram usernames. And don’t forget about this week’s Nifty News roundup featuring Decentraland’s Metaverse Art Week. Metaverse is a key factor in....
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Six metaverse musical acts are up for nomination, including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and the K-Pop group BTS. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) added a new category to its list of competition categories. This year artists are eligible to compete under the category of “Best Metaverse Performance” for a coveted award.Initially, the award show began in 1984 as an esteemed recognition for music video prowess. Major music artists, including Madonna, Nirvana and Kanye West, are among previous VMA recipients. Typical award categories include, “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,”....
South Korea’s central bank has tested purchasing NFTs with their central bank digital currency (CBDC). In this week’s newsletter, read about how trademark applications for nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse have grown in the United States. Check out how NFT marketplace OpenSea has launched a tool that can enforce NFT royalties on-chain and how the Chinese city of Wuhan backpedaled on its NFT plans while still pursuing the growth of metaverse economies. In other news, find out how NFTs can turn passive fans into active community members. And don’t forget this week’s Nifty News....
Oliver Flaßkämper accepted Bitcoin's award at CeBIT 2014. CeBIT, one of the most important exhibitions about technology and innovations in the world, is going on this week. The German festival attracts lots of attention. It has several famous key speakers, countless exhibitions, expert panels, everything to make this an interesting week. And, of course, Bitcoin was a trending topic at CeBIT as well. Award for Bitcoin. After beingtalk of the town at SXSW 2014, Bitcoin managed to snag an award at CeBIT. This happened yesterday, during the presentation of the Linux New Media Awards. Bitcoin....
Yahoo Hong Kong executive Lorraine Cheung said that activities in the Metaverse are seen by Hong Kong residents as a good alternative to social interaction amid the pandemic. This week’s newsletter highlights Yahoo’s plans to get involved in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse-based projects. Also, watch manufacturer TAG Heuer is dipping its toes into NFTs, and digital collectible platforms in China have increased in number despite warnings from the government.On a positive note, a CryptoPunk that was donated to Aid For Ukraine sold for more than $100,000. And don’t forget about this....
The Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 was created by blockchain platforms with the goal of setting standards for NFTs. In this week’s newsletter, read about how game developer Square Enix plans to launch Final Fantasy VII digital collectibles. Check out the new Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 and how NFT sales will fund artwork restoration efforts in Ukraine. In other news, you can learn about how an NFT of a falling man was removed in the GameStop marketplace following community pressure. And, don’t forget about this week’s Nifty News roundup featuring a joke gone wrong, leading to the....