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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Web3

Starbucks Teams Up With Micah Johnson's Aku NFT Project

The next Starbucks Odyssey Journey will feature a Stamp "designed by Aku" and include a $100,000 donation to Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit tackling food insecurity among children.

Aku (Opensea, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

Collectors Are Bored of Apes and Don’t Want to Pay Royalties

The floor price for Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs has sunk and creator royalty payments shrunk to their lowest in two years. Plus, Tom Brady’s sports collectibles site Autograph is reportedly moving away from crypto.

Bored Ape Yacht Club #3001 (OpenSea, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

Is Justin Bieber’s Ape Really Worth $59,000? The Nuances of Valuing NFTs

While the floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club is down, determining the value of an individual NFT in the collection requires a more nuanced understanding of floor price, rarity traits and cultural significance.

Bored Ape Yacht Club #3001 (OpenSea, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

You Can Now Buy NFTs on Twitter Through Inspect's Browser Extension

NFT Inspect, which recently released a Chrome browser extension that analyzes NFTs used as Twitter profile pictures, is integrating MoonPay's payment solutions.

(Franklinisbored/NFT Inspect)

Web3

Hollywood Legend Steve McQueen Honored as 'King of Cool' in New NFT Collection

The racing-themed collection with 1,000 NFTs will give holders access to token-gated content, events and games celebrating the actor's love of motorcycle racing.

(Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Финансы

Three Arrows Founders to Donate Future Earnings to Creditors in Spirit of 'Karma'

The hedge fund that filed for bankruptcy last year has been roasted by victims and crypto-industry observers in the wake of its epic collapse, but one partner, Kyle Davies, says "karma" motivates the founders to give back.

Kyle Davies (left) and Su Zhu (middle). (Kyle Davies/X)

Web3

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Floor Price Sinks to 20-Month Low

The floor price of the Yuga Labs NFT collection fell to 27.4 ETH, or about $53,000, on Sunday evening before rebounding slightly.

(Yuga Labs)

Web3

Azuki Is Rebuilding After Its Elementals Mint Mishap

Azuki’s latest expansion of its NFT ecosystem missed the mark, while Candy Digital and Palm NFT are merging together to create a superpowered NFT production studio. Also, Warner Music Group and Polygon are launching a blockchain music accelerator program.

Azuki Elementals (OpenSea)

Web3

Harry Styles Concert App Takes Fans in More Than One Direction With Blockchain Rewards

At a recent concert, 5,000 of the pop star’s fans opened digital wallets through the EVNTZ app, paving the way for future blockchain-based rewards.

Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden. (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Lacoste Expands Its NFT Ecosystem With New Rewards

The latest expansion of the Lacoste Web3 universe grants holders access to "creative sessions, contests, video games and interactive conversations."

Lacoste UNDW3 card. (Lacoste)