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February 7, 2025

Volume 40

Volume 40

Welcome back to Currents. This week, we sit down with Jimena Buena Vida to discuss how generative art is reshaping creative possibilities in her life, plus we dive into news like Beeple announcing Chapter Five of HUMAN ONE, B3 gaming blockchain launching a native token, Berachain mainnet going live, Spindl being acquired by Coinbase, Igloo, Inc. moving to bring institutional capital into consumer crypto, and The Beatles winning first-ever Grammy for AI-assisted song.

Live From Marfa: In Conversation With Jimena Buena Vida

OpenSea: What initially drew you to generative art?

Jimena Buena Vida: What drew me to generative art was learning about NFTs and realizing that I could use my coding skills to create...

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Beeple announces next chapter of HUMAN ONE

Beeple, the digital artist behind EVERYDAYS, announced Chapter Five of HUMAN ONE, a kinetic sculpture series that debuted at the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing China in Nov. 2024.

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B3 chain to launch native token

B3, a blockchain gaming ecosystem built by former Base developers, announced plans to launch its native token, $B3. The token will support Base’s layer-three gaming ecosystem and power game transactions, publishing, and staking incentives.

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Berachain mainnet goes live

Berachain, a proof-of-liquidity blockchain developed for decentralized finance, launched its mainnet on Feb. 6. The network was designed to introduce a staking model that rewards users for providing liquidity while maintaining decentralization.

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Coinbase acquires Spindl for on-chain advertising

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Coinbase acquires Spindl for on-chain advertising

Coinbase announced the acquisition of Spindl, a web3 ad analytics firm specializing in campaigns for advertisers using blockchain data.

"The Spindl team brings unmatched expertise in onchain advertising,” wrote Coinbase in the announcement.

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Igloo, Inc. moves to bring institutional capital into consumer crypto

Igloo, Inc., the blockchain infrastructure company behind Pudgy Penguins, announced a push to integrate institutional and commercial investment into the character-driven ecosystem, which includes the $PENGU token and Pudgy Penguin NFTs.

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The Beatles win first-ever Grammy for AI-assisted song

The Beatles received the world’s first Grammy for an AI-assisted song with “Now and Then,” a track that uses AI to restore and integrate John Lennon’s original vocals.

The win represents a milestone for AI-augmented music production and its role in reviving archived recordings.

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