Join an Iconic Ride Across Eras with Mercedes-Benz

⭐ Highlight of the Day

Mercedes-Benz NXT Icons

Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is driving further into the non-fungible realm with its newest collection. Dubbed Mercedes-Benz NXT Icons, the new series focuses on the automobile maker’s design heritage and features the brand’s icons from the past and present.

The upcoming series will come in the form of cards, covering seven unique eras of designs, starting from the present day and going back to the beginning of automotive history. There will be 2,694 NFTs in each era, with six vehicle designs, nine card special effects, 19 vehicle colors, 10 card fronts, and 18 card back designs.

The Era of Luxury will be the first to be launched while the others will be introduced as the months pass. This is the first time these Mercedes-Benz designs will be available as digital objects. Become a part of the Mercedes-Benz car-themed journey as such opportunities are not to be missed!

When? September 5th

🪄 Editor's Pick

ZTX District Homes

ZTX is on a mission to create an immersive space for all attendees to interact, play, govern, and beyond. To make it real, a Web3 platform has launched a collection of bespoke 4K District Homes for all willing to claim a land parcel in its immersive metaverse.

These collectibles cover the four Districts – Arts, Fashion, Financial, and Games. Each District, serving as the gateway to a land portion, stands out with its signature aesthetics and unique experiences. District Home collectibles are also immersive and multilayered in-game assets that will serve as holders’ homes in ZTX.

The mint is already over and there are now 4000 happy owners of new square meters in the metaverse. Send them your warm congratulations!

🗞 News

Walmart and POClab Pay Tribute to Hip-Hop

Walmart is partnering with Web3 studio People of Crypto Lab (POClab) to celebrate the Hip-Hop 50th anniversary and pay homage to the Black culture.

Launching a metaverse experience dubbed Cultureverse, the duo invites everyone on an interactive virtual journey to give praise to Hip-Hop’s early visionaries as well as to explore its dynamic evolution. Through a partnership with Rock the Bells, Cultureverse will enhance Black creators' accessibility to technology. Specifically, Walmart will leverage its Black & Unlimited platform to empower Black creators, makers, and entrepreneurs through custom programming and collaborations within Cultureverse.

All participants who join the digital experience will learn more about Black history and culture, connect with other people from diverse backgrounds, and create new experiences in the virtual realm. Join the celebration!

👩‍🎨 Artist Spotlight

WhIsBe

WhIsBe is a contemporary artist known for his contribution to street, fine, and NFT art. Although his works look naive and sweet, they touch upon serious themes of cultural examination and subversion.

Over the years, WhIsBe (a moniker for ‘What Is Beauty’) has carved out a niche for himself by breaking boundaries through his art which is both provocative and ingenious. It sparks thoughtful dialogues and nuanced social awareness among the audience.

WhIsBe is mostly known for his Vandal Gummy Bear, symbolizing the idea that we all start life as innocent children until something turns our world upside down. He also brought his signature bears into the non-fungible realm which had made a splash there.

WhIsBe is one of the earliest creators in the NFT world and is one of the major players there. Explore his wide array of mind-catching artworks and get inspired!

Your NFT talent definitely deserves the spotlight. Drop us a line on social media if you want to become the next NFT artist featured in our newsletter!

Don’t forget to submit your NFT collection to the NFT Calendar for free and get it exposed to a dedicated community of collectors.