Pudgy Penguins' Rise, Religion in Metaverse, Trump's NFT Event, and Ghana's Royal Tribute: NFT Update
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This week's edition of Cointelegraph's Nifty Newsletter highlights key developments in the nonfungible token (NFT) space. It includes the rising success of Pudgy Penguins, with over a million toys sold globally, the debate over religious practices in the metaverse, memorable instances from Donald Trump's NFT event, and Ghana’s national postal service honoring their king's 25th coronation anniversary with unique NFT stamps.
This fresh issue of Cointelegraph's Nifty Newsletter brings you the newest developments in the world of nonfungible tokens. We're here to keep you in the loop with all the recent NFT happenings every Wednesday. This week we examine the increasing popularity of Pudgy Penguins’ NFT collection, noteworthy events at Donald Trump’s NFT gathering, the commemorative NFT stamps from Ghana in tribute to their king, and more.
Within a year, Pudgy Penguins has managed to sell over a million soft toys, confirmed by the project's CEO, Luca Schnetzler. The founder of the much-loved NFT project said that the increasing demand has led to an exponential climb in sales, and the toys are now available across the globe. Especially after the announcement on May 12, making Pudgy World toys purchasable at the American retail store Target. Born in 2021, Pudgy Penguins grew from a collection of 8,888 vibrant penguins. Although it faced initial backlashes due to fraud claims against the former founder, Schnetzler purchased the brand in 2022 for an astounding $2.5 million.
Meanwhile, with the advent of metaverse and new technologies like Web3 and spatial computing, religious institutions are beginning to find their space in this virtual world. Even so, there are critics who point out the risks associated with these platforms, religious figures questioning their necessity and countless religious buffs who are on the lookout for direction.
Another happening in the NFT space was the event hosted by former U.S. President Donald Trump. He entertained a crowd of NFT enthusiasts at his residence in Florida. An ardent collector himself, he joked about making “NFTs hot again” and even managed to boost the price of a memecoin by criticizing his political adversary. Highlights from the event spread like wildfire on May 8.
Next, we have Ghana’s state-run postal service honoring their King's 25th crowning anniversary with “Crypto Stamp,” a unique blend of tradition and contemporary technology. Issued in respect of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, these virtual stamps mark his remarkable contributions to the development and preservation of Ghanaian culture. These physical commemorative stamps come with corresponding NFTs that can be validated over the blockchain.
That's all for this week. Tune in next Wednesday for exciting insights into the ever-evolving world of NFTs.
Published At
5/15/2024 10:00:00 PM
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