Mino's Newsletter #08 😼✨

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📝 WEEKLY ROUND-UP #08

🧸🎯 Pudgy Penguins toys are now available at Target

👟🧠 Reebok and Futureverse unveil an AI-powered sneaker

🚗🎨 Over 17,000 Mercedes-Benz NXT collectibles have been minted!

📱💰 Vodafone is set to integrate crypto wallets into SIM cards

📈🔗 Former President Trump expresses bullish views on crypto

🎮📺 Netflix teams up with Roblox to launch "Nextworld"

🧸 Pudgy Penguins toys are now available at Target 🎯

• Pudgy Penguins, initially a digital NFT collection, has expanded into the physical retail space with toys now available at Target stores.

• This expansion represents a significant move in bridging digital collectibles with traditional retail, making NFTs more accessible to a wider audience.

👟 Reebok and Futureverse unveil an AI-powered sneaker 🧠

• Reebok and Futureverse have launched a new AI-powered sneaker that allows users to customize digital sneakers using their personal photos.

• The sneakers can be integrated into various virtual worlds, including Roblox and the upcoming AAA MMO game OPEN, demonstrating a blend of personal expression and digital fashion.

🚗 Over 17,000 Mercedes-Benz NXT collectibles have been minted! 🎨

• Mercedes' Web3 division introduced a generative art project using blockchain data, allowing users to claim individualized art pieces for free.

• These collectibles were available on Highlight and Farcaster, digital art platforms, using Coinbase's Layer2 blockchain, with over 17,000 minted by more than 13,000 users.

📱 Vodafone is set to integrate crypto wallets into SIM cards 💰

• Vodafone plans to integrate cryptocurrency wallets into SIM cards, aiming to make crypto transactions more accessible and secure for mobile users.

• This initiative is part of a broader strategy to link digital identity and blockchain technology, reflecting the growing convergence of telecommunications and fintech.

📈 Former President Trump expresses bullish views on crypto 🔗

• Former President Donald Trump has recently shown a positive stance towards cryptocurrencies, influencing market perceptions and potentially impacting regulatory approaches.

🎮 Netflix teams up with Roblox to launch "Nextworld" 📺

• Netflix has collaborated with Roblox to introduce "Nextworld," a new interactive experience that merges storytelling with gaming.

• "Nextworld" allows users to engage with content in a virtual environment, enhancing the immersive aspect of storytelling.

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