Tiffany & Co. is selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that let CryptoPunk holders turn their NFT into a custom pendant. The 250 tokens are part of a limited edition campaign, the company announced on Sunday. The campaign was inspired by the company's vice president Alexandre Arnault, who owns CryptoPunk #3167. Arnault turned his NFT into a pendant which he teased on social … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: Tiffany & Co. Unveils Innovative NFT Program
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Feature Report: Is There a Future for NFTs After Market Meltdown?
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you want to know how investors feel about NFTs right now, just follow the sound of the screaming. That should lead you to the hilariously apt Bear Market Screaming Therapy Group on Twitter and the communication app Telegram, where holders of Goblintown Ethereum NFTs (as= in the photo above) have gathered to post groans, howls, sobbing, … [Read more...] about Feature Report: Is There a Future for NFTs After Market Meltdown?
NFT Backlash Continues As Mojang Bans the Tech from Minecraft
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Minecraft, one of the world's most popular games and metaverse platforms, has banned the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The move is part of a much wider backlash against NFTs in the gaming community, but the ban from Minecraft is particularly damaging given the platform's importance in the development of the metaverse. The policy was … [Read more...] about NFT Backlash Continues As Mojang Bans the Tech from Minecraft
Technology: House of Mouse Dives Into Metaverse With Disney Accelerator
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's largest licensor is investing in Web3, metaverse technologies this week, taking six companies into its Disney Accelerator program. The Disney Accelerator was set up by The Walt Disney Company as a way to help younger tech companies that align with its vision for the future. In this case, Disney has announced that all six of its … [Read more...] about Technology: House of Mouse Dives Into Metaverse With Disney Accelerator
Virtual Land For Sale in Newly Unveiled Sports Metaverse
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you're in the market for a virtual football stadium, the Sports Metaverse will hold its first sale of virtual public lands, taking place July 14-15 on sportsmetaverse.co. The Sports Metaverse by SportsIcon is the world's first virtual world specifically focused on sports; a sector that has done particularly well in adoption of both the … [Read more...] about Virtual Land For Sale in Newly Unveiled Sports Metaverse
Character Licensing: Popeye Launches Eye-Poppin’ NFT Collectibles
"I yam what I yam, and what I yam is an NFT!" said comic strip icon Popeye the Sailorman this week. King Features Syndicate announced it is launching a line of unique Popeye NFTs with TOTEM, a platform for digital fans and collectors. The deal for Popeye's first ever digital collection was negotiated by MJA Licensing, King Features’ agent out of France. "Launching TOTEM … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Popeye Launches Eye-Poppin’ NFT Collectibles
Feature Report: Bored Apes Lawsuit May Set Precedent for IP Protection in NFTs
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Yuga Labs is suing a conceptual artist over allegations of copyright infringement of its Bored Ape Yacht Club line of NFTs. The case will be among the most hotly watched for legal experts in the nascent NFT sector, as courts struggle to establish clear copyright laws for non-fungible tokens. The dispute centers on Ryder Ripps, an artist … [Read more...] about Feature Report: Bored Apes Lawsuit May Set Precedent for IP Protection in NFTs
Metaverse Deals: ITV Partners With Reality Gaming for Thunderbird NFTs
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter ITV Studios has partnered with Reality Gaming to create a licensed NFT community experience based on the classic show Thunderbirds. NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens are one-of-a-kind assets in the digital world that can be collected and traded by fans. NFTs are protected using blockchain technology. Blockchain is a system of recording information … [Read more...] about Metaverse Deals: ITV Partners With Reality Gaming for Thunderbird NFTs
NFT Licensing: Bored Apes Looking For Deals Through Brand Central
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Brand Central is taking another leap into the metaverse and the world of NFTs, signing a deal with Bored Ape Yacht Club Owners. The collective of like-minded Apes call themselves the Bored of Directors, and are working to create a portfolio of branded merchandise through licensing deals brokered by Brand Central. The collection of Bored … [Read more...] about NFT Licensing: Bored Apes Looking For Deals Through Brand Central
Mr Bean Bumbling Into The Metaverse With NFT Drop
Banijay is making its first foray into the metaverse with an NFT drop for the popular comic character Mr Bean. One of the largest global content producers, Banijay is working in collaboration with FOMO Lab, an IP specialist and metaverse architect that has become an early leader in the Web3 revolution. Owain Walbyoff, Chief Commercial Officer at Banijay, says the project will … [Read more...] about Mr Bean Bumbling Into The Metaverse With NFT Drop