Volume
15
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January 26, 2024

Volume 15

Volume 15

Welcome to Currents. This week, Ilan Derech talks to us about landing in Tokyo during the pandemic and deciding to stick around, plus we dive into news like CryptoPunk #6940 selling for over $500,000, ‘Axie Infinity: Homeland’ launching, the open beta of 'Nifty Island,’ LiveArt launching Chris Levine’s first NFT collection featuring Banksy and more, SEGA joining Finschia Foundation as a governance member, Immutable partnering with Cool Cats, and Darewise, Animoca Japan, and Honda announcing a collaboration.

In Conversation with Ilan Derech

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In Conversation with Ilan Derech

In Conversation With Ilan DerechOpenSea: How has web3 and this concept of “no limitations” influenced your approach to art?Ilan Derech: Now, more than ever, I feel like we curate how we spend our time...

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CryptoPunk #6940 Sells for Over $500,000

CryptoPunk #6940

CryptoPunk #6940 Sells for Over $500,000

A big-ticket NFT sale just gave us flashbacks to the 2021 bull run. On January 21, CryptoPunk #6940 changed hands for a staggering 205 ETH (approximately $507,617 at the time of sale), marking the highest sale in the NFT space over the past month.

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'Axie Infinity: Homeland' Launches

Axie Infinity: Homeland

'Axie Infinity: Homeland' Launches

Axie Infinity just launched its Homeland Beta, promising to increase the number of daily active users (DAU) and juice up its gameplay incentives with what the company describes as a “reward renaissance” for active players.

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Nifty Island' Game Launches Open Beta

Nifty Island

Nifty Island' Game Launches Open Beta

Nifty Island, a new social multiplayer game, launched its public beta on January 17. The game combines user-generated content with NFT incentives and invites players to explore, build, and customize their own islands for free, similar to popular worlds like Roblox and Fortnite's UGC mode.

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LiveArt to Launch Chris Levine’s First NFT Collection Featuring Banksy and More

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LiveArt to Launch Chris Levine’s First NFT Collection Featuring Banksy and More

The global web3 art platform LiveArt has teamed up with U.K.-based light artist Chris Levine for his debut NFT series, "Icons," which blends digital and physical works.The collection features 500 NFTs, each coupled with a signed fine art print of cultural giants like Banksy and Kate Moss. A portion of the proceeds will reportedly aid the Trussell Trust’s fight against UK hunger and poverty.

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SEGA Joins Finschia Foundation as a Governance Member

SEGA Joins Finschia Foundation as a Governance Member

SEGA Joins Finschia Foundation as a Governance Member

SEGA has stepped into the web3 arena with Finschia Foundation, joining as a Governance Member through its Singapore subsidiary. This collaboration marks SEGA Singapore's entry into decision-making and network validation within the Finschia ecosystem.

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Immutable Partners with Cool Cats

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Immutable Partners with Cool Cats

Cool Cats just entered into the mobile gaming scene with web3 gaming ecosystem Immutable, utilizing the cutting-edge Immutable zkEVM by Polygon.The partnership, featuring exciting collaborations with SyncStudio and PlayEmber, will soon unveil its first live mobile game, "Cool Cats: Match Quest.

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Darewise, Animoca Japan, and Honda Announce Collaboration

Life Beyond

Darewise, Animoca Japan, and Honda Announce Collaboration

Global metaverse innovation company Darewise Entertainment, alongside Animoca Brands Japan, teamed up with automotive giant Honda to co-develop innovative web3 automotive gameplay in the upcoming sci-fi massive multiplayer online game (MMO), Life Beyond

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