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Customizing a Pudgy Penguin
Pudgy Penguins NFT Project, Once Endangered, Proves Web3 Turnaround Is Possible
After Pudgy Toys debuted on Amazon on May 18, the floor price of the cute NFT project shot up over 6 ETH. Now, with the launch of Pudgy World and the addition of the collection to the NFT lending platform Blend, it is continuing to build momentum.
Customizing a Pudgy Penguin

Bored Ape (Yuga Labs)
Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement in Bored Ape NFTs Trademark Lawsuit
The suit involved the developer of websites and a smart contract to sell “misleading” RR/BAYC NFTs. There are separate ongoing cases regarding Ryder Ripps' use of Bored Apes' imagery.
Bored Ape (Yuga Labs)

These Story DAO Co-Creators Are Aiming to Decentralize Hollywood
These Story DAO Co-Creators Are Aiming to Decentralize Hollywood
Story DAO aims to grow intellectual property IP universes that are owned by fans Story DAO co creators J P Alanís and Justin Alanís join The Hash live from I D E A S 2022 in New York City to discuss their quest to recreate Hollywood through community owned I Ps the challenges of crypto [...]
These Story DAO Co-Creators Are Aiming to Decentralize Hollywood

Justin Alanis
StoryDAO and the Quest to Recreate Hollywood
Justin and J.P. Alanís are launching their first IP universe later this year. In 10 years, they believe “the next Star Wars, the next Pokémon will be community-owned.”
Justin Alanis

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, speaks at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Most NFT Projects ‘Convey No Actual Ownership’: Galaxy Digital Research
NFTs giving token holders total ownership rights is an ambitious idea, one that's “a long way off,” Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, speaks at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Yuga Labs Releases IP Rights For CryptoPunks, Meebits Collections
Yuga Labs Releases IP Rights For CryptoPunks, Meebits Collections
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, released the intellectual property (IP) rights for the CryptoPunks and Meebits non-fungible token (NFT) collections it bought earlier this year. Owners of CryptoPunks and Meebits are now allowed to use their characters in commercial or personal projects.
Yuga Labs Releases IP Rights For CryptoPunks, Meebits Collections

Pudgy Penguins are a collection of 8,888 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. (OpenSea)
Pudgy Penguins NFT Prices Surge After Creator Unveils IRL Toys
Selected penguins from the long-standing collection are being turned into physical toys, causing the project’s floor to rise and sales to pump.
Pudgy Penguins are a collection of 8,888 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. (OpenSea)

R&B Legend Mario on How Blockchain Could Change the Music Industry
R&B Legend Mario on How Blockchain Could Change the Music Industry
R&B legend Mario sits down with “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay to discuss the economics of making money as an artist. They explore the impact of digital innovation and blockchain technology on the music industry, the implications of intellectual property (IP) ownership and the issues with centralized music platforms.
R&B Legend Mario on How Blockchain Could Change the Music Industry

Here's What R&B Legend Mario is Investing In
Here’s What R&B Legend Mario is Investing In
R&B legend Mario joins “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay to share insights into his investments and passion projects. Plus, why he’s not “fully invested in crypto” and understanding the risks of digital assets.
Here's What R&B Legend Mario is Investing In