Welcome to the OpenSea digest. Let’s look back through the biggest NFT and web3 news of the week.

Cool Cats ‘Chugs Classic’ Coffee and Special Edition Tumbler

Cool Cats is brewing up a storm in the NFT world with the release of Chugs Classic, a new coffee product inspired by the loveable cartoon character known as "The Milk Chug.”

If Cool Cats' Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float hadn’t already solidified its status as an iconic NFT collection, this latest announcement is set to elevate the brand even further. The high-quality, 100% Specialty-Grade Arabica Coffee is now available to U.S. residents at $25 per bag. A special-edition Milk Chug tumbler is also available globally for $29 USD. Lucky U.S. residents can buy the pair of items for $50 USD.

Orders are now available and shipping for delivery slots in early 2024. Visit the Cool Cats store to purchase this fun piece of NFT history.

Ubisoft Dives Into NFTs With 'Champions Tactics: Grimoire Chronicles'

Leading video game publisher Ubisoft dove headfirst into blockchain gaming with the minting of “Champions Tactics: Grimoire Chronicles” on December 18. The drop marked the publisher’s first foray into NFTs, with the collection featuring 8,000 Warlord NFTs for play inside the immersive RPG game.

The pixel-style PFP images double as in-game avatars for play on the EVM-compatible Oasys chain. Minting comes with the chance to mint five additional fee-free “Champions Tactics.” Ubisoft also reportedly confirmed the studio is collaborating with NFT gaming projects Pixelmon and CyberKongz, so players can likely expect to see some updates in 2024. 

‘Web3 Strikes Back’ Event Unites Blockchain Gamers on Twitch 

On December 16, the collaborative web3 storytelling project, 0N1 Force, hosted the “Web3 Strikes Back” event, a major convergence of blockchain gaming titans, via Twitch. 

The event featured games and activities, including the highly anticipated Fortnite Web3 Founder’s Cup with NFL Super Bowl champion JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Attendees could earn various prizes, including up to 500 0N1 points and proof of attendance protocols (POAPs). The event’s sponsor, the Emmy Award-winning blockchain-based shooter game Shrapnel, also sent 10,000 Lightpack NFTs to select lucky participants.

Attendees later shared their excitement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), thanking the 0N1 Force team for a fantastic event that highlighted the community and fostered camaraderie. 

Immutable Debuts Passport Gaming Wallet in 'Gods Unchained'

Blockchain gaming developer Immutable is changing the blockchain gaming scene again with the launch of Immutable Passport. The game-changing identity manager gives players a single-sign-on method and wallet, thereby allowing them to carry digital assets across multiple crypto games and marketplaces seamlessly.

Launched after its successful beta, Immutable Passport is now reportedly integrated into five platforms, including the games “Gods Unchained” and “Blockete Golf.” The passport works with Immutable X on Ethereum and will soon utilize Polygon’s zkEVM technology for more advanced scaling applications.

Phantom Adds Bitcoin Support

On December 19, Solana-based multichain wallet Phantom released a short video featuring the Bitcoin logo on X (formerly Twitter) teasing that Phantom now supports Bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin support is currently in beta, so users must opt-in to transact in BTC. 

According to Phantom’s developer documentation, which was updated on December 20, the wallet currently supports Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Polygon networks. Phantom wallets support both Native SegWit addresses (common for BTC transactions) and Taproot addresses (common for Bitcoin ordinals). 

Learn more about Bitcoin addresses supported on Phantom in the wallet’s FAQ. 

FIFA’s 2023 Saudi Arabia World Cup NFT Drop Sells Out

On December 19, the digital sports collectible marketplace FIFA+ Collect sold out of its latest drop on OpenSea commemorating the 2023 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. 

The drop featured a tiered pre-sale and public launch on the Polygon network. The two pre-sale launches culminated in a public sale at 10 am PST. In under two hours, FIFA+ Collect announced that primary listings were sold out.  

The noteworthy collection features collectibles linked to physical items from the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023, including two associated with FIFA VIP experiences. The 2023 FIFA World Cup digital mementos are now available here on OpenSea.