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A $100,000 prize pool is now available to creators and influencers worldwide, thanks to a partnership between hotly-anticipated Web3 MMO Star Atlas and cloud gaming platform Shaga. Consisting of $ATLAS tokens, Star Atlas Ship NFTs and Shaga’s GLOB points, this $100,000 bounty will be up for grabs in an upcoming Creator Campaign, running from April 23 to May 7. Qualification to take part in the campaign is now open, with creators asked to share a clip of Shaga in action to be in with a chance of taking part. The qualification window is now open until 23:59 PST on April…

Web3 idle RPG DeFi Dungeons will hold its long-awaited Hero NFT mint on March 31, starting from 14 UTC on NFT marketplace Magic Eden. 10,750 Adventurer and 250 Banker NFTs will be available, priced at 325 $USDC each, and minted on Solana. Both characters play a key role in the DeFi Dungeons game; Adventurers explore the world to complete quests and dive into dungeons and raids, whilst Bankers earn a share of all $GOLD trades at the in-game Loot Exchange. As of writing, over 88% of the NFTs have been minted, with the third phase of the sale to commence…

CryptoPunk 2967, one of 88 rare Zombie Punks, has sold for 420 ETH – over $842,000 USD – from a prominent NFT collector to an unknown buyer. The transaction took place at 15:07 UTC on March 23, 2025. CryptoPunk 2967 has received numerous bids in the past six months, with the highest being an offer of 650 ETH – equivalent to $2.33 million USD – on December 2, 2024. This sale came just one day after an offer of 550 ETH – $1.1 million USD – was rejected by the holder. CryptoPunks NFTs have enjoyed a recent surge in bids…

Celebrated digital artist Aley has seen her piece Stellar Essence – an illustrated 1-of-1 NFT in her Wanderings collection – sell for 0.2 ETH at auction on NFT marketplace Foundation. Stellar Essence depicts a falling female figure gazing upon a visage that appears to be a self-reflection, set against a background of the cosmos. Illustrated in a striking stylistic near-realism, the piece challenges the notion of rebirth through destruction, our consciousness in troubled times, and discovering our path forward. As of writing, Stellar Essence has just been sold via auction on Foundation, fetching 0.2 ETH – roughly $410 USD. Who…

OG crypto artist Rare Designer has announced his retirement from the blockchain space, citing a lack of creativity and motivation following a series of harrowing experiences in his native Venezuela. These experiences, which included allegations of targeted stalking and run-ins with corrupt police officers, have led Rare Designer to flee the country, stating that he “just want[s] to spend time with my family and daughter”. His obligations to the Rare Apepes project will be fulfilled. An external studio is set to be hired to complete the artwork for the long-awaited Apepe Rebirth project, and the development of the upcoming RAK3022…

Tezos-powered Layer-2 network Etherlink has announced that the latest Season 3 drop in their Links NFT series will commence on March 13 at 14:00 UTC, available on Rarible. Season 3 of Links – where artists reinterpret the network’s iconic link emoji – is entitled Infinite Loops, with the March 13 drop featuring a piece from hand-drawn digital artist YUDHO, simply titled Link. Infinite Loops has already featured digital collectibles from high-profile NFT artist Guandanarian (Jakub Sobka). Previous seasons of Links NFTs have included contributions from the likes of Rik Oostenbroek, ALIENQUEEN and Jesperish. What is Etherlink? Etherlink is an Tezos-based,…

Art-focused NFT marketplace Rarible have announced the integration of Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer-2 network, with users now able to trade Arbitrum NFTs on the platform. In celebration of this integration going live, Rarible have collaborated with Arbitrum on a free Arbinauts commemorative NFT collectibles drop, depicting an animated “Arbitrum explorer” alien-like character. This drop was open for 48 hours, with 1,840 total Arbinauts NFTs minted. As of writing, the floor price of these Arbinauts NFTs sits at 0.004 ETH – roughly $7 USD. What is Arbitrum? Arbitrum is an Ethereum Layer-2 network which held its mainnet launch in August 2021.…

Digital performance artist Befe has brought his latest work Bad Habits – a poignant monochromatic photo composition – to art-focused social network Rodeo. Bad Habits features a man pulling a see-through bag of replicas of himself through a clear white scene. Shot and composited in monochrome, the piece is a commentary on how we treat our own habits, and how they impact our lives as we move forward. As of writing, Bad Habits has been minted a total of 83 times by 42 total collectors on Rodeo, with these NFT collectibles now open to offers. Who is Befe? Befe is…

Conceptual visual artist Maz is auctioning Welcome to Hell – the latest unique 1-of-1 NFT in her Alpha NFT collection – on art-focused NFT marketplace Foundation. Welcome to Hell features a female devil character that is implied to be Maz herself. Drawn in striking black and red, the piece explores the transformative aspects of life’s biggest challenges, rebirth through strength, and personal growth through challenge. As of writing, Welcome to Hell sits at an auction starting bid of 0.2666 ETH – roughly $585 USD. Who is Maz? Maz is a pseudonymous conceptual digital artist, based in Dubai. Her recent art, which…

Russian digital artist Ilya Bliznets is seeing Wrong Turn – a unique 1-of-1 NFT in his Empty Spot NFT collection – go up for auction on art-focused NFT marketplace Foundation. Wrong Turn is an otherworldly collage that combines a number of artistic styles. The piece depicts human-like figures and various creatures displayed across a variety of environments – with a ‘no left turns’ road sign tying it all together. As of writing, Wrong Turn has an auction starting reserve of 0.42 ETH – roughly $900 USD. Who is Ilya Bliznets? Ilya Bliznets is a Russian-born contemporary digital artist and painter.…