NFTs

We’re hours away from the Bitcoin halving and the associated launch of the Runes fungible token standard, and collectors on the top chain might be wondering: What does any of this have to do with the NFT-like Ordinals inscriptions on the chain?

Parisian haute couture house Maison Margiela is bringing together the physical and digital realms with its new MetaTABI Collection, an NFT that combines token-gated product experiences with the brand’s iconic split-toe shoe.

PayPal announced that it will no longer offer buyer and seller protection for transactions involving NFTs from May 20, marking a notable shift in the company’s approach to the digital asset market.

Bitcoin meme coin Pups is up 1,056% for the week, days before the Bitcoin halving and the concurrent launch of the Runes protocol. Pups began the week at $22.50 before surging 44% on Tuesday. With a max supply of 7.7 million, Pups has passed $365 million in market capitalization.

During the NFT NYC conference last week, a Tesla Cybertruck pulled into Times Square—and what appeared to be famed DJ Marshmello, flanked by a crypto influencer and a notable NFT project founder, hopped in the back of the angular ride and started blaring tunes to the rapidly forming crowd.

Following a successful airdrop in March, the Runestone project is gearing up for its next airdrop, which will feature a cuddly puppy.

It’s a wild time for Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency’s price surged higher and higher in March to break its 2021 peak price, spot Bitcoin ETFs are spurring wider interest in the coin, and this month’s Bitcoin halving and Runes token protocol are driving significant excitement.

Airdrop season continues to dominate the crypto industry, and today is no different with the arrival of Tensor’s token launch.

After two years, Los Angeles-based restaurant Bored & Hungry is closing its doors, with the branding being taken over by the Hungry DAO, co-founder Andy Nguyen said on Monday.
While Nguyen said goodbye to the Long Beach, Calif.