🐳 CoinMarketCap Launches Crypto Reality TV Show “Killer Whales”

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Today's edition:

• 🚀 Sotheby’s Launches On-Chain NFT Secondary Marketplace

• 🐳 CoinMarketCap Launches Crypto Reality TV Show “Killer Whales”

• 🏎️ NFTs Meet Formula One

• 👨‍🚀 BTC TX Skyrocket With BRC-20 Token Standard and Ordinals Protocol

• 👟 Doodles and Adidas Team Up For The Ultimate NFT Rewards: The Pharrell Pack

• 🔫 Battle Royale Shooter Plays Like A Wild West PUBG (Decrypt)

• 🎯 Is The Fed Trying To Kill Crypto? (NYMag)

• 📈 BTC Market Cap Is Surging (Coindesk)

• 🖼️ The World’s Richest Man, Bernard Arnault, Owns NFTs (Blockworks)

• ⚒️ White House Pushes for Punitive Tax On Crypto Mining(Coindesk)

• 🪙 Coinbase Opens Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange (Coindesk)

• 🚔Ex-OpenSea manager convicted in NFTs Case (Reuters)

• 📉 Bitcoin Falls Slightly After Fed Rate Hike (Coindesk)

• 🎮 EA Co-Founder Joins P2Earn Web3 Gaming Guild (Decrypt)

• 💫 What Blur's Blend Protocol Means for NFTs (NFTNow)

• 🤑 Travel goes Web3 (CoinTelegraph)

• 👟 Adidas Is Bring Web3 To Thier App (Businessoffashion)

Sotheby’s Launches On-Chain NFT Secondary Marketplace

Sotheby’s auction house has launched a new secondary marketplace for NFTs through its Web3 arm, Sotheby’s Metaverse. The new platform will allow collectors to conduct direct transactions on-chain via Ethereum and Polygon networks, paying in either ETH or MATIC. Sotheby’s Metaverse will continue to honor artist royalties through smart contracts on its resale platform, which pays artists according to their selected on-chain royalty rate.

Here are the quick facts:

• Sotheby’s Metaverse has launched a peer-to-peer secondary marketplace for NFTs.

• Direct transactions between collectors on the platform will be conducted fully on-chain via Ethereum and Polygon networks.

• Sotheby’s Metaverse will continue to honor artist royalties through smart contracts on its resale platform.

• The new platform will launch with works from 13 digital artists, including Tyler Hobbs and Claire Silver.

• Sotheby’s has made over $120 million in total NFT sales since April 2021.

Sotheby’s continues to make waves in the NFT space, and its commitment to honor artist’s royalties signals its artist-first ethos.

CoinMarketCap Launches Crypto Reality TV Show “Killer Whales”

CoinMarketCap is making waves in the entertainment industry with its new reality TV show, “Killer Whales,” inspired by the popular series “Shark Tank.” This competition show will allow Web3 Entreprenuers to pither their projects to the “Killer Whale” judges, made up of influencers, founders of Web3 companies, and entreprenuers.

Here are the quick facts:

• CoinMarketCap has partnered with Web3 entertainment company Hello Labs to produce “Killer Whales,” a reality TV for Web3 Entreprenuers.

• The show will feature “Killer Whale” judges who will evaluate pitches from the entreprenuers.

• Applicants can submit their projects through hello.one, with the filming set to begin in June.

• The show is aimed at entertaining and educating viewers about the Web3 space and the use of blockchain technology in various industries.

• You never know, you just might reach a million dollar deal for your crypto startup, so what are you waiting for apply!

“Killer Whales” could be a great opportunity for Web3 entreprenuers to gain exposure and investors for their projects.

NFTs Meet Formula One: Miami-Style Art Collaboration W/ Charitable Twist

Revving up for a good cause, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 Team has partnered with Crypto.com for an NFT drop inspired by Miami’s vibrant energy. The collection, created by Miami-based artist Rei Ramirez, showcases AMF1’s drivers and vehicles against the city’s iconic art deco architecture and neon skyline.

Here are the quick facts:

• The inspire - Empower - Believe NFT collection is a collaboration between AMF1 and Crypto.com, dropping during the week of the Miami Grand Prix.

• Rei Ramirez, a cuban-born artist and Miami resident, was commissioned to create the collection ft. Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso.

• Proceeds from the sale will go to Dibia DREAM, a non-profit organization that provided blended STEAM education to underserverd youth in Miami.

This collaboration shows how the worlds of art, motorsport, and technology can come together for a good cause.

Bitcoin Transactions Skyrocket With BRC-20 Standard

Bitcoin is on a transactional rollercoaster, reaching record-breaking heights with 682,281 daily transactions and fees totaling 23 BTC. The cause? The surge in demand for the new BRC-20 token standard and Ordinals protocol, which enables the minting of digital assets.

Here are the quick facts:

• Bitcoin reached a record-breaking 682,281 daily transactions and fees amounting to 23 BTC (around $656,00).

• Memory usage on Bitcoin now surpasses 650 MB, which is more than double its inagural 300MB capacity.

• The demand for the new BRC-20 token standard and Ordinals protocol caused an influx of meme coins and other digital assets, adding to the existing 2.5 million inscriptions.

• The surge secures and strengthens the network and encourage miners, bolstering network security and prioritizing valuable transactions.

The surge in demand for Ordinals is good news for Bitcoin, as elevated fees encourage miners and improve network security.

Doodles and Adidas Team Up For Ultimate NFT Rewards: The Pharrell Pack

Pharrell Williams, Chief Brand Officer of Doodles, has announced the new Pharrell Pack reward system on Twitter, offering a limited-edition selection of wearables and physical items. To be eligible for the reward, Doodles community members must complete specific tasks, such as setting up a Stoodio profile and burning a beta pass.

Here are the quick facts: 

• The Pharrell Pack is a limited-edition selection of redeemable items and wearables.

• Only 300 Doodles community members are eligible for the reward.

• To win a Pharrell Pack, members must complete specific tasks before May 4.

• The reward includes digital wearables and physical and digital versions of Adidas’ Samba sneakers and Humanrace attire.

• The Pharrell Pack showcases the potential of NFTs to blend the digital and physical worlds.

The Pharrell Pack is an exciting example of how NFTs can merge digital and physical worlds to enhance user experience.

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