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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets verified using blockchain technology, primarily on platforms like Ethereum. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are indivisible and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, ensuring each NFT is distinct and irreplaceable, much like a physical collectible. They have gained prominence in digital art, music, gaming, and other online communities for enabling proof of ownership and authenticity of digital creations. NFTs can represent anything from artwork and music to videos and tweets.

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DeGods (OpenSea)
DeGods Sales Leap as Artwork Evolution Is Unveiled
Early Thursday morning, the popular NFT project shared its plans for “Season III,” sending DeGods’ sales soaring. In the past 24 hours, trading volume increased nearly 200%...
DeGods (OpenSea)

Mathew Sweezey is joining Smart Token Labs as Chief Strategy Officer (MathewSweezey.com)
After Co-Founding Salesforce’s Web3 Studio, Mathew Sweezey Is Bullish on Smart Tokens
The former Salesforce executive who entered Web3 during the NFT boom of 2021 sees smart tokens, aka the ERC-5169 token standard, as a gateway for companies to create new digit...
Mathew Sweezey is joining Smart Token Labs as Chief Strategy Officer (MathewSweezey.com)

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4 Actual Use Cases for Blockchain and AI That Are More Than Just Hype
Blockchain and AI could be the 21st century's most culturally significant pairing that could change the way we think about creativity, identity and verification.
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Y00ts NFT collection via Magic Eden.
Y00ts NFT Collection is Migrating to Ethereum After Accepting $3M Grant From Polygon
The popular project, which started out on Solana and migrated to Polygon earlier this year, said it would return 100% of the grant money it received.
Y00ts NFT collection via Magic Eden.

Onchain Summer commemorative NFT (Coinbase)
Coca-Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival
Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music.
Onchain Summer commemorative NFT (Coinbase)

3D planes from the EY-ZERO1 NFT collection. (OpenSea)
NFT Trading Is Ice Cold But Developers Are Still Hot for Web3
This week, new reports were released that point to a major slowdown in NFT trading. Plus, Etihad Airways will soon let its community of frequent fliers stake NFTs for miles.
3D planes from the EY-ZERO1 NFT collection. (OpenSea)

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LinksDAO, the Online Community That Bought a Golf Course, Is Accepting New Members
The new tiers of membership offer various levels of access to the group's private Discord, network of peer-to-peer private courses and eventual entry to its Spey Bay Golf Club...
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A screenshot from the trailer for nWay and Animoca Brands' new game "Wreck League." (nWay)
Animoca Brands-Backed Game 'Wreck League' Puts Bored Apes Into the Storyline
The new game, launching in the next few weeks, will allow players to assemble giant robotic characters using collectible NFT parts.
A screenshot from the trailer for nWay and Animoca Brands' new game "Wreck League." (nWay)

Opepen Editions on Zora.co
More Money For Creators: NFT Minting Platform Zora Initiates New Revenue Split
The platform is now giving creators nearly half of the funds earned from free mints and all of the profits made from paid mints.
Opepen Editions on Zora.co

Sad NFT trader (Getty Images)
July Was a Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Month For NFTs, DappRadar Report Shows
NFT trading volume declined 29% and the number of sales dropped 23% from June, while Yuga Labs collections’ dominance slipped.
Sad NFT trader (Getty Images)