RECUR to Discontinue Platform, Plans to Move Metadata to Filecoin

RECUR, a Web3 platform best known for its big-name IPs like Rugrats and Hello Kitty, announced the discontinuation of its platform on August 18. Echoing the gravity of the decision, RECUR stated on Twitter that it was not an easy decision. They cited “Unforeseen challenges and shifts in the business landscape” as the reason for…

Unbabel Debuts Wearable AI for Thought-Based Communication

Four years ago, language transition startup Unbabel worked towards creating a “brain-to-communications interface” that would allow businesses to understand (and be understood) by their customers and clients in multiple languages. Its Language Operations platform blends artificial intelligence (AI) with humans that evolve through high-quality transactions and conversations over time.  “You Had an Americano”  As a…

Seedphrase Releases Debut Single “Angels,” an Ode to Los Angeles

From rare CryptoPunks to DJ booths, Seedphrase is starting a new journey with his debut music track, “Angels.” Seedphrase, originally known as Daniel Maegaard, is an emblem of today’s intersection between art and tech, blending high fashion, cutting-edge digital art, and music. “ANGELS” OUT NOW!!! Thank you everyone for the love and support It has…

Next Up: Selin Çınar on Nostalgia, Innovation, and Fantastical Creatures

Selin Çınar, renowned under her moniker “Axstone,” is a standout Turkish illustrator who masterfully melds the old with the new. With a career spanning over 15 years, Çınar has not just left her mark within the traditional art world but has also embraced the ever-evolving digital realm, the world of NFTs. Selin Çınar (Axtsone) Selin’s…

How OnCyber’s World Builder is Open Sourcing Community Creativity

OnCyber, the Web3-based multiverse for creators, best known for its virtual environments that enable an elevated experience of digital assets, has recently released a significant update that aims to harness the collective creativity of the broader Web3 community. Concept to cultural phenomenon To understand the new tool, WORLD BUILDER, we spoke with the platform’s founder…

Now Runway: Paris Hilton and 11:11 Media Unveil ‘Slivingland’ on Roblox, Gucci Flagship Launch & More

Welcome back to Now Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion and luxury revolution. Today we report to you from New York for the first time in nearly 3 months and we are rejuvenated witnessing summer fashion in the streets of SoHo after spending some time in the fashion…

What Yue Minjun’s LiveArt Release Means for Fine Art in Web3

LiveArt, a Web3-based platform created by three ex-TradArt experts is making a splash with its recent drop, Kingdom of the Laughing Man, representing the inaugural NFT exploration of celebrated contemporary artist Yue Minjun. The recently revealed PFP style collection features 999 one-of-one generative examples of Minjun’s iconic laughing visage and has already seen over $1…

McDonald’s Wants to Bring ‘Grimace’ to the Masses With Free NFT Drop

McDonald’s is releasing 2,000 free and exclusive Grimace digital collectibles, each with its own design, in Singapore, according to an initial report from Decrypt.  The fast food chain’s iconic Grimace character, best known for his friendly and playful personality, has served as one of McDonald’s signature characters for over 50 years.  This summer, it debuted…