NFT Talk

China's WeChat to ban crypto and NFT-related accounts. This is a big deal considering the fact that WeChat is essentially the "everything app" so if one were to get banned then that would impact daily living. FUN FACT: WeChat has 1.1 billion daily active users. Ebay acquired the NFT marketplace KnownOrigin for an undisclosed amount. KnownOrigin is currently the 12th highest trading NFT marketplace for ETH backed NFTs Cristiano Ronaldo has partnered up with Binance in a multi-year deal. He...

Doodles is a roll with the amount of announcements it has made lately: Doodles 2Pharrell WillamsDoodles + ShopifyIn other news, Gucci Invests $25K in DAO of NFT Marketplace SuperRare. Lots of luxury brands and retailers are getting on that Web3 flow, This isn't Gucci's first rodeo either as they have already released NFTs before. This 18-year-old entrepreneur started IsmToys which makes BAYC toys and cleared $700k. People love collectibles either it's digital assets or physical goods.

Look like Bill Gates is not a fan of crypto and NFTs as he is more accustomed to asset classes like farms and companies. Takashi Murakami has apologized on Twitter to his crypto holders amidst the crash but it really is not his fault. Nobody has control of the market. There has already been utility in real estate when it comes to NFT. Sound cool until the price of your listing drops from $29M to $16.8M due to the 40% drop in ETH. Chris Okaka, who listed this building, plans to relist it...

The Clay Paper V3 is finally out and is more like a live document as there are more updates to be made. Nevertheless, there are some really cool and interesting things discussed in this paper such as: In other news, Snoop Dogg released his Death Row Summer 2022 album where he gives a shout-out to Clay Nation.

Did you know that VeeFriends is also going to have cool experiences in NYC during NFT week? Experiences include:

More and more music artists are using the metaverse to release music. Jim Jones and Migos have presented a Decentraland music video of their hit song. Axie Infinity has been arguably the biggest and most revolutionizing Play-To-Earn (P2E) game. The price of AXIS went up dramatically but has crashed down alongside the number of daily active users. A lot of people were trying to make this game their full-time income but that is looking slow for now. Seth Green paid a $260,000 ransom to get...

According to Finder.com's survey, these are the countries that participated the most in P2E games: India SingaporeUnited Arab Emirates What is P2E gaming? Play to Earn (P2E) games are games in which users are paid in the form of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. More tokens in the game can be collected as challenges are completed, fighting battles, and breeding creatures. Assets in games can also be sold in marketplaces.

Kanye West (aka Yeezus) has a super creative mind and business acumen. Excited to see where the trademarks will go and how his vision is played out.

Short episode sharing what Clay Nation has come up with, with their $Clay Token. It will be the official utility token! In other news, on June 14th, there will be another Clay Paper going over the token. Stay tuned for the next week's episode on that.

A lot has been going on in the VeeFriends world, especially during VeeCon. You might be asking yourself when the next big piece of news is going to come? We need to remember that this is a 45-year project in the making and we cannot expect major alpha every day. That being said, there are still a lot of things to look forward to and a lot of topics to discuss! Sources: VeeFriends RoundupVeeFriends Rarity BreakdownYou can loan and rent for NFTs?Floor price info on OpenSeaBook Games

Welcome to the first segment of the NFT Talk show briefing we quickly go over the following stories: Warner Bros. partnering up with Nifty's Gary Vaynerchuck on the crypto/NFT crash but how it's just a correctionThe English Premier League getting into crypto and NFTs with its trademarks

Snoop Dogg really has been involved in the NFT community and he is at it again. In Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg is going to help launch a Bored Ape NFT-themed dessert restaurant.

What's going on with VeeFriends? Let's dive in!

If you're into e-commerce or looking for ways to obtain more customers or revenue avenues then NFTs can be a possible way. Many clothing brands are getting into NFTs and in this case, Prada is releasing its own that comes with merch!

Lots of cool NFT marketplaces and startups are popping up but makes one better than the other. Ayoken is a startup that will feature digital collectibles from musicians, sports brands, and influencers from all over the world. One of their unique selling propositions is that they offer all the marketing services in order to make an NFT drop or campaign maximize its potential.

Let's explore the top NFTs on Opencnft (like the OpenSea of Cardano-based NFT projects) and alpha news on Clay Nation.

Yay! There's hope for NFTs during this crazy bear market. Goblintown is an NFT project consisting of 9,999 goblins where apparently there is no roadmap, no discord, and no utility. But, hey, at least you could have minted this for free plus gas fees. As of this recording, the floor price is 2.45ETH and the total volume traded in ETH is 13.1k. Additional Sources:

Sports teams and leagues need to stay relevant by building brand, bringing in awesome talent, and interacting with the fans. One of the newest plans to do all this is by creating a new NFT game called NFL Rivals. Moving on with sports, music has a lot of potential with NFTs. Pharrell Williams is a massive persona in the music industry and will look to push the envelope with his new NFT platform GODA.

Raise your hands if you have a VeeFriends Series 2 character? There weren't many utility or surprise perks other than the free trading cards you could have gotten during the initial mint until now (kind of). If you own the Competitive Clown VF2 or the pickleball court background within the VF2 collection then you will get exclusive access to the first Major League Pickleball event in Texas!

Things overall are not looking good for NFTs, especially for the smaller projects. The bluechip NFTs are still holding amid the drop in floor prices and of course the drop in ETH. Sources: Ebay enters the NFT spaceSmaller NFTs are being obliterated amid crypto crash