Eric James Beyer

The Alpha: The digital artist collective Exquisite Workers is teaming up with Superchief Gallery NFT and Web3 marketplace Foundation to host AI Surrealism, an AI art exhibition in New York from June 2-8.  The exhibition, which is being billed as the largest AI art show of its kind, will take...

On May 25, Web3 marketplace Binance announced it will allow NFT owners to use their digital assets as collateral to secure loans in Ethereum. Named Binance NFT Loan, the new service is aimed at bringing the advantages of decentralized finance (DeFi) to Binance’s NFT community, letting users unlock...

As AI art tools continue redefining how we think about creativity, expression, and human interaction with technology, an increasing number of artists are putting their process on display, helping educate millions worldwide on how to best take advantage of the democratization of these new creative resources.  MakersPlace is taking...

In a strategic move that could signal significant implications for the metaverse, Vertex Labs, the UK-based Web3 and AI infrastructure company, has announced its acquisition of Digimental Studio, the creative force behind the 3D NFT fashion brand Hape, for $12 million. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Vertex...

Move-to-earn app StepN has become the first blockchain gaming app to integrate with Apple Pay, according to a May 22, 2023 announcement shared with nft now. A product of Web3 development studio Find Satoshi Lab (FSL), StepN was released in December 202 and made a name for itself...

Yesterday, the Pudgy Penguins NFT Twitter handle tweeted out a video announcing the release of Pudgy Toys, its physical line of family-friendly plushie and figurine toys. The video also unveiled Pudgy World, an online portal that provides non-Web3 native consumers their first blockchain wallet and soulbound and tradeable...

If there was an award for the organization least likely to be talking about the world of crypto and NFTs, it would probably go to the Secret Service — the people tasked with protecting the nation’s leaders and visiting heads of state. But on May 15, members of...

The Alpha: Truth Labs, the company behind popular NFT collections Goblintown, The Illuminati, and more, has announced the closure of two NFT licensing deals with holders from The 187 collection, according to information shared exclusively with nft now. The holders, King Kong and Ding Ding, are the first two...

The Alpha: Today, legacy auction house Sotheby’s launched its own secondary marketplace for fine art NFTs, according to information shared exclusively with nft now.The marketplace is an expansion of Sotheby’s Metaverse, the company’s digital artwork and collectibles platform. The peer-to-peer marketplace will feature fully on-chain sales showcasing a rotating...

The Alpha: Digital wellness agency Peace Inside Live announced on April 12 that it will launch “The JOMO Effect,” a charity NFT campaign on Magic Eden in support of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, according to information shared with nft now from Peace Inside Live co-founder Shira Lazar.The...