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Aku Creator Micah Johnson on Starbucks Partnership, Web3 Outlook

Starbucks' Web3 loyalty program Odyssey is launching a new 'Journey' for its next digital collectible Stamp, in collaboration with NFT collection Aku. Aku creator and former MLB Player Micah Johnson shares his insights into the Starbucks partnership and what to expect from "Aku Adventure." Plus, Johnson's take on the future of Web3 in entertainment and the downturn in the NFT market.

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Google Plays Nice With NFTs, Starbucks Puts Ex-MLB Star’s NFT Project on Deck

Google is allowing NFTs in games in its play store, while Starbucks recruits Micah Johnson’s Aku character for its next at-bat with NFTs.

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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.

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Ask me Anything: Micah Johnson

Former MLB player and Aku Creator Micah Johnson joins Consensus 2022 to tell the story how he got into the NFT space and the origin of Aku. Moderator: Andrew Wang, community builder

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Micah Johnson: From MLB Locker Room to 7-Digit NFT Sales

Former MLB player Micah Johnson shares a personal story of how his passion for painting led him to taking up NFT art as his second career.

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From MLB to NFTs: Former Baseball Star Micah Johnson Talks New Career As a Digital Artist

Former professional baseball player Micah Johnson has transitioned from the world of sports to the virtual world. He’s now a digital artist and his NFTs can be viewed in the Metaverse. Johnson talks with Community Crypto’s host Isaiah Jackson about his path to art and his digital character Aku.

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