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Web3

Meta Will End Support for NFTs on Instagram, Facebook

Meta’s Stephane Kasriel said on Twitter the decision is prompted by a desire “to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses.”

(Meta)

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Audius Launches NFT-Gating Feature to Incentivize Artist for Exclusive Content

Web3 music platform Audius said it’s implementing a non-fungible token (NFT) gating feature intended to allow artists to release exclusive content to NFT holders. This comes as streaming service Spotify is testing token-gated playlists. "The Hash" panel discusses Audius' continued blockchain push and the implications for the music industry.

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‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Rises in Interest

The Gitcoin Presents non-fungible token (NFT) collection is soaring in value after its open edition mint concluded Wednesday, taking the top spot across leading marketplaces. The collection is rapidly rising in interest and value because of the association of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin with the project, though his direct involvement in the NFT drop has not been established. "The Hash" panel discuss the drop and the implications for the Ethereum community.

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Web3

‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

The collection is soaring based on its association with the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Finance

AI-Focused ZK Layer 2 Blockchain CryptoGPT to Issue Own Token Friday

GPT token will be listed on Bitfinex, Bybit, Bitget and four other exchanges on Friday.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Web3

Digital Art Platform and Residency Program Wildxyz Raises $7M

Notable investors such as Reid Hoffman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cozomo de Medici participated in the seed funding round.

Common Spaces (Sasha Belitskaja)

Web3

Audius Implements NFT-Gating for Exclusive Artist Access

The news follows streaming service Spotify’s release of token-gated playlists.

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Web3

Generative Art NFTs Are Coming to Solana With Code Canvas

The team behind Solana-based Exchange.Art is tapping into generative art through its new marketplace, courting creators native to Ethereum and Tezos.

(Exchange.art)

Policy

No NFTs Are Securities – Yet, German Finance Officials Say

Classification of the ownership tokens as a financial instrument would imply licenses and money laundering supervision, according to regulator Bafin.

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Videos

CoinDesk Launches Multi-Year, Multi-Tiered NFT Pass Package to Consensus

For the first time, CoinDesk is offering a multi-year access pass to Consensus, the biggest event in crypto and Web3. The three-year Pro pass features a generative art NFT from a notable artist and a layered bonus-reward system for those who collect over the next three years. CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael J. Casey, along with Sam Ewen, SVP, Head of CoinDesk Studios and Web3, share a preview of what to expect.

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