Web3 Weekly Highlights: Taproot Wizards' $7.5M Bitcoin Breakthrough, Disney Pinnacle's Digital Collectibles, and Sotheby's Starry Night NFT Splurge...
NFT Weekly News #30 13th Nov- 19th Nov
NFT News Weekly Update #30
(13/11/2023-19/11/2023)
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Top News 🔝
📌NFT |Taproot Wizards' Secures $7.5M for Bitcoin Innovation (Nov 18)
Taproot Wizards, a Bitcoin-focused NFT project, has raised $7.5 million to innovate on the Bitcoin protocol and Ordinals. The funding, led by Standard Crypto and other key investors, aims to advance Bitcoin's functionalities, including Layer-2 rollups and zero-knowledge proofs, and explore new applications like private payments and smart contracts.
📌NFT|Disney Pinnacle': New NFT Platform for Iconic Digital Pins (Nov 15)
Disney and Dapper Labs are creating 'Disney Pinnacle', a new NFT platform featuring digital pins from Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars. Set to launch by year's end on the Flow network and Apple App Store, this innovative platform digitizes the traditional pin collecting hobby, allowing fans to collect and trade beloved characters in a modern, mobile-centric format. This initiative represents a fusion of classic collectibles with digital technology, catering to a new generation of collectors.
📌NFT|Anonymous Collector Acquires Seven Major Digital Artworks from Sotheby's Starry Night Collection (Nov 17)
An anonymous collector has acquired seven high-profile digital artworks from Sotheby's Starry Night collection,
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Market Update 📣
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Other News 👀
AIGC|OpenAI Dismisses CEO Sam Altman, Citing Transparency Issues (Nov 17)
OpenAI has fired Sam Altman, its co-founder and CEO, due to transparency issues, announced on Nov. 17. Altman's significant role in OpenAI's success, especially with ChatGPT, highlights the impact of this decision. In response, Mira, head of research and product, steps in as interim CEO, reaffirming OpenAI's mission.
NFT|First Federal Conviction in NFT 'Rug Pull' Case: Mutant Ape Planet Creator Pleads Guilty (Nov 15)
Aurelien Michel, creator of Mutant Ape Planet NFT, has pled guilty to wire fraud, in a first-of-its-kind conviction for an NFT "rug pull". He faces up to five years in prison and $1.5 million in restitution for defrauding investors with unfulfilled promises.
NFT|Mad Lads NFT Skyrockets, Claiming Top Spot in Solana's Market (Nov 17)
Mad Lads, a Solana NFT project, soared as the top collection by floor price, with a 122% increase to 100 SOL in a week. This surge, surpassing even DeGods on Ethereum, signifies Solana's growing momentum and Mad Lads' emerging prominence in the NFT space.
Web3|Hong Kong's Boyaa Interactive Allocates $45 Million for Bitcoin and Ethereum Investment (Nov 14)
Boyaa Interactive plans a $45 million investment in Bitcoin and Ethereum, part of a $100 million strategy to diversify its assets and aid business growth. A detailed shareholder plan is expected by November 30, 2023.
AIGC|Innovative GPT AI Developed to Autonomously Manage Banking and Transactions on Blockchain (Nov 16)
A GPT AI has been developed to autonomously manage banking on blockchains, handling USDC in a multisig wallet and making transaction decisions independently. This marks a significant step in integrating AI with blockchain technology for digital asset management.