Rosie Perper

Rosie Perper was the Deputy Managing Editor for Web3 and Learn, focusing on the metaverse, NFTs, DAOs and emerging technology like VR/AR. She has previously worked across breaking news, global finance, tech, culture and business. She holds a small amount of BTC and ETH and several NFTs. Subscribe to her weekly newsletter, The Airdrop.

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Sony Launches Motion-Tracking Metaverse Wearables

The Mocopi sensors will cost about $358 and allow users to move as an avatar in real time.

(Sony)

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Mattel Launches NFT Marketplace With Hot Wheels Collection

The premiere drop features brands including McLaren and Aston Martin. The company hinted at future releases inspired by other iconic toy brands.

NFT de Hot Wheels. (Mattel)

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Binance Puts Ronaldo NFTs in Spotlight With First-Ever Global Ad Campaign

The famous footballer's inaugural NFT collection launched on Friday, with Binance calling out "bad players."

Cristiano Ronaldo. (Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

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NFT-Linked Sandals Worn by Steve Jobs Sell for $218,000

The pair of iconic brown Birkenstocks were said to have been worn "during many pivotal moments in Apple’s history."

Steve Jobs' Birkenstock sandals. (Julien's Auctions)

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Yuga Labs Acquires Beeple's WENEW and its Flagship NFT Collection, 10KTF

The company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club has hinted at an integration between 10KTF and its gamified metaverse platform Otherside.

10KTF (Businesswire.com)

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches 'Gasless' NFT Marketplace

The beta test is open to those who were joined the waitlist and will include a curated offering of 70 NFTs on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains.

(Kraken NFT)

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Instagram Users Will Soon Be Able to Mint and Sell NFTs

The latest update to the platform's Digital Collectibles feature will first be tested among a small group of creators.

(Meta)

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New NFT Marketplace Blur Closes in on OpenSea in 24-Hour Trade Volume

The self-proclaimed "pro" NFT marketplace did 1,160 ETH ($2.5 million) in trading on Wednesday, according to a dashboard on Dune Analytics, topping most competitors.

(Passakorn Prothien/Getty Images)

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Reddit NFTs Challenge Bored Apes on OpenSea With Trade Surge

As of Tuesday, three Reddit collections ranked within the top 10 NFT projects on OpenSea, reaffirming the massive appeal of PFP collections.

Reddit collectible avatars (Reddit)

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Rarible 2 Introduces Major Updates to the Popular NFT Marketplace

The platform will now function as an aggregated NFT marketplace and establishes the RARI Foundation and new RARI governance token rewards.

RARI (Screenshot from Rarible foundation)