Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, where we recap the major news in NFT and Web3 this week.
Animoca Brands acquires a majority stake in the Cool Cats NFT series.
Animoca Brands is a web3 gaming company headquartered in Hong Kong, known for its game The Sandbox. The company has acquired a majority stake in Cool Cats Group, the creator of the 9,999-piece Ethereum NFT series inspired by the blue cat character created by artist Colin 'Clon' Egan in 2013.
According to data aggregator CryptoSlam, the series has surpassed $410 million in transactions, ranking among the top 20 NFT projects. Animoca will integrate Cool Cats into its Mocaverse ecosystem and Moca Network (a decentralized identity platform connecting over 570 portfolio companies and 700 million users), aiming to create shared benefits and community ties in both Eastern and Western markets.
According to the announcement, Animoca co-founder Yat Siu and Mocaverse project lead Kenneth Shek will join the Cool Cats board.
Moonbirds will launch a community leaderboard powered by KaitoAI.
Moonbirds will launch a new leaderboard in collaboration with analytics platform KaitoAI on August 18, allowing holders and fans to boost their ranking by posting about Moonbirds, its Mythics series, and Oddities derivatives, earning platform points known as 'Yaps'.
The project states that additional rewards related to ecosystem participation will be announced for top participants in the coming weeks.
Stripe and Circle are building their own blockchains to support stablecoin tools.
Stripe and Circle are developing their own blockchains - Tempo and Arc, respectively - to process stablecoin payments more efficiently.
Tempo, developed by venture capital firm Paradigm, is based on Ethereum-compatible technology aimed at achieving faster settlement speeds while maintaining accessibility for existing developers. Meanwhile, Arc is reportedly better suited for Circle's USDC stablecoin and offers sub-second transactions, automatic currency conversion, and the ability to pay network fees using USDC.
These measures reflect a shift from using public blockchains like Ethereum to proprietary networks designed specifically for payments, with their long-term impact depending on whether businesses and developers adopt them.
Azuki and H. Moser & Cie have launched luxury watches connected to Ethereum.
Azuki has partnered with Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie to launch Elements of Time, a series of mechanical watches connected to the Ethereum blockchain.
The Pioneer Center second hand watch has four styles, themed around fire, earth, water, and lightning, each limited to 24 pieces, plus four unique Pioneer tourbillon watches.
Each watch comes with a Physical Backed Token (PBT), a digital record on Ethereum that can prove the watch's ownership and authenticity.
The Ibiza nightclub has collaborated with Beeple and Mad Dog Jones to open a permanent art gallery.
Hï Ibiza has been ranked as the world's top club by DJ Mag for four consecutive years and has opened what it calls the first permanent art gallery within a nightclub.
The space was co-created by nightlife group The Night League and London-based W1 Curates, blending digital and physical works, including augmented reality murals, large sculptures, and mirrored LED gallery walls.
The lineup of first-time exhibitors includes artists such as Beeple, Mad Dog Jones, WhIsBe, KidEight, and Annibale Siconolfi. Reports indicate that the exhibition will change every two weeks during the summer, allowing visitors to interact with the works using a smartphone app, with some pieces available for purchase.
Pudgy Party has brought the battle royale penguin game to mobile and is currently in a trial run.
Pudgy Penguins has released Pudgy Party, a mobile battle royale game, which is currently in trial runs on iOS and Android.
In the game, players can take on customizable penguin characters in fast-paced matches, allowing the popular NFT brand to engage more deeply in interactive gaming.
Earlier reports indicated that Nasdaq-listed blockchain company BTCS had acquired Pudgy Penguins NFT as part of its corporate finance.
The game is currently available in select regions and will later be released to a wider area.
Professional Fighters League has partnered with Futureverse to launch a global fan loyalty application.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has launched PFL Rewards, a global fan loyalty program built into its new iOS and Android app, powered by web3 technology company Futureverse.
According to a press release shared with OpenSea, fans from over 160 countries can now earn points by watching live matches, making predictions, or viewing highlights, which can then be redeemed for merchandise, tickets, and VIP privileges.
Everything operates on Futureverse's blockchain 'Root Network', ensuring that rewards are centralized in one interconnected digital hub rather than being dispersed across various platforms.
PFL states that more content is on the way, including digital collectibles and invite-only events, allowing fans to engage year-round, not just on fight nights.
Note: The mention of tokens is for reference only and not financial or investment advice.
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