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It took Starbucks a little too long to realize coffee NFTs aren't it
Starbucks updated its FAQ on Friday to let members know that the Odyssey beta program is closing on March 31. Its Web3 rewards program gave members access to Starbucks NFTs, and had activities and mini-games tied to loyalty perks.
The US Government says IP infringement is all over NFT marketplaces
The US Copyright Office (USCO) and the Patent and Trademark Office have published a report on the legal framework around NFTs. They say current laws are sufficient to deal with IP issues, but "trademark infringement and misuse is prevalent on NFT marketplaces."
Bored Ape NFT event leads to at least 15 attendees reporting severe eye burn
At least 15 visitors at Yuga Labs’ Apefest, a celebration of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, will be lucky to avoid becoming blind apes. Multiple people attending the NFT event in Hong Kong last weekend say they experienced eye problems, which they suspect stemmed from the event’s stage lighting.
Viral indie game Only Up! delisted from Steam
The developer of Only Up!, a viral indie climbing game that blew up in popularity on Twitch streams, has delisted the title from Steam. After receiving accusations of using infringing assets and promoting NFTs, the game’s creator said they plan to “put the game behind” them due to stress.
Ex-OpenSea employee receives prison sentence for NFT insider trading
A former OpenSea employee has been sentenced to three months in prison over an NFT insider trading scheme. Nathanial Chastain used "confidential information about which NFTs were going to be featured on OpenSea’s homepage for his personal financial gain."
GameStop’s NFT wallet will shut down in November
GameStop is pulling the plug on its crypto locker after only a year. An alert posted this week to the company’s website (via Game Developer) says GameStop Wallet will be no more after November 1st. The retailer says its decision was “due to the regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space.”
Film director Roland Emmerich is creating a shared universe of TV, gaming and Web3 tomfoolery
Film director Roland Emmerich is making a massively-multiplayer online (MMO) game powered by everyone’s favorite punching bags, NFTs. The director of ‘Independence Day’, ‘Stargate’ and ‘Moonfall’ just announced ‘Space Nation’, a forthcoming RPG that is going to be part of a larger shared universe encompassing animated shorts, a live-action TV show and plenty of Web3 nonsense.
The UK government won't make an NFT after all
With the shine well off the technology, the Treasury has announced that it's "not proceeding with the launch" of a government NFT after all.
Meta is killing NFT support on Facebook and Instagram
Meta is “winding down” its support for NFTs on Facebook and Instagram less than a year after its push to adopt “digital collectibles” across its platform.
Spotify is testing exclusive playlists for NFT owners
Spotify is experimenting with a feature that requires owning an NFT to listen to some playlists.
‘Symbiogenesis’ is some NFT garbage from Square Enix, not a ‘Parasite Eve’ revival
Fans were convinced that 'Symbiogenesis' would mark the return of 'Parasite Eve,' but many are now disappointed.
Meta will allow creators to sell NFTs directly on Instagram
Meta will allow some creators to make and sell digital collectibles directly on Instagram, the company announced during its Creator Week event.
Twitter’s latest experiment allows users to display NFT marketplace listings
The company is currently testing the feature with select users across iOS and the web.
All Facebook and Instagram users in the US can now show off their NFTs
Instagram's NFT feature is now also supported in 100 countries around the world.
Starbucks thinks you'll want to collect NFTs to earn rewards
Starbucks is jumping on the Web3 bandwagon.
LG brings NFTs to its LED and OLED TVs
Over its long history, LG has never been shy about jumping on some unusual bandwagons. So it should come as no surprise that the South Korean electronics giant is getting into NFTs.
Facebook now supports NFTs
Users can post digital collectibles they own on Instagram as well.
Instagram is expanding NFT features to more than 100 countries
The app started a public test of NFTs in feed posts, messages and Stories in May.
College textbook maker Pearson eyes NFTs to claim a cut of second-hand sales
Apparently, a $300 required textbook isn't enough of a grift.
GameStop is letting someone sell an NFT that references a famous 9/11 photo (updated)
Less than two weeks into its soft launch, GameStop’s NFT marketplace is already courting controversy.
