NFTs that can take you to space; '100 Pipers' thinks of tomorrow; The Vatican gets into the Metaverse and more!

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NFT Drop of the week

100 Pipers NFT (Now Funding Tomorrow)

On the occasion of World Earth Day, Seagram’s 100 Pipers rolled out the ‘Play For A Cause' campaign, which aims at planting a million trees over the course of a year. As part of the campaign, 13 environment-themed NFTs launched by it on the occasion, were sold within 10-minutes of the launch. For each exclusive NFT, Seagram will plant 10 trees & likewise for each rare NFT, 2 trees will be planted.

Proceeds from the NFT sale will go to Aroh Foundation, which will use them to further the cause of ecological regeneration.?

Crypto Space Agency opens up space travel to NFT holders

The?Crypto Space Agency?(CSA) has ambitious plans to bring together space exploration and Web3 technology to accelerate humanity’s off-world future.

While that sounds like the stuff of science fiction, CSA has released details of how it will get there, and believe it or not, it starts with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The project released its Gen-1 NFT Membership drop on Monday, April 25, with token holders getting the rare opportunity to become “Cryptonaunts” on up-and-coming space missions.

5,555 NFTs available for 0.25 ETH each. Token holders receive priority access to future NFT drops and merchandise, including artwork drops.

As CSA’s space launch provider,?Blue Origin?confirmed a seat on an upcoming New Shepard mission in a tweet sent Monday.

This week three NFT holders will be randomly selected for Blue Origin vetting, including training and fit to fly assessment and one will be selected for the space flight. CSA plans to offer more space flights to token holders in the near future.

Mind Blown.

Global Titans NFT Tickets

The NFT ticket will give access to watch Global Titans Dubai live online on May 14th, where an epic night of boxing on the helipad of the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel.?

This NFT provides buyers with unique features such as future access, rewards, and more – all that increase the value of its ownership long after the event.

Additionally, owners of this NFT will be able to unlock Limited Edition 3D collectibles, special video content, and official media from the event.

Top Stories of the week

• Crypto X Gucci. Gucci to accept crypto in a leap for the luxury industry. Story here.

• Even the Gods love NFTs. Vatican to Start an NFT Gallery The Vatican is opening an official VR NFT gallery to democratize art. Details.

• Something more addictive than Coffee? Starbucks to launch NFTs this year, offering access to ‘unique experiences and benefits’. Techcrunch has more.

• The Dubai Government has skin in the game. Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) will create its “MetaHQ” using The Sandbox metaverse platform. Link.

• Spotify creates its own Spotify Island on Roblox. Through this interactive world, it plans on “creating a place where fans can link up and create new sounds together, hang out in digital spaces, and gain access to exclusive virtual merch”.Story link.

• Flipkart is testing out Web3 and metaverse usecases with Flipkart Labs. Check out their site here.

Long Read

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