Van Gogh x Pokemon | President of Basketball: Shaq | NFT Royalties Battle

🏀 Shaquille O’Neal Is New Head of Reebok Basketball

Reebok has named basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal as its “President of Basketball,” a newly created role aimed at reinforcing the brand's commitment to basketball-focused products. This move follows Reebok's recent strategy to re-enter team sports, part of a broader plan since Reebok was acquired by Authentic Brands Group in 2022...

🙏 Van Gogh Museum Discontinues Pokémon Giveaway

Amsterdam's Vincent Van Gogh Museum halted the distribution of a limited edition Pokémon card due to safety concerns after visitors flooded the museum's shops and caused chaos. The card, depicting Pikachu in the style of Van Gogh's "Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat," was part of a limited edition collaboration and the subject of intense interest from collectors and investors...

💸 The Latest Industry Issues Around NFT Royalties

Several prominent NFT companies, including Yuga Labs (makers of Bored Ape Yacht Club) and LSLTTT Holdings, Inc (owners of Pudgy Penguins), are boycotting major NFT marketplaces like OpenSea and Blur due to their policies around NFT royalties. These platforms have reduced royalty rates, which have often been attributed to their efforts to stimulate buying and selling after a downturn in NFT trading activity. As an example, Yuga Labs has restricted trading of its Mara collection to royalty-enforced marketplaces, which exclude OpenSea and Blur...

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