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The Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired 8 NFTs of CryptoPunks, including CryptoPunks 4018, 2786, 5616, 5160, 3407, 7178, 74, and 7899.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has partnered with TRLab to launch a new blockchain game "Art Links," similar to The New York Times' "Connections." Players who can find connections between different artworks will receive NFT badges as rewards and have the chance to win one of 500 prizes related to the Metropolitan Museum, ranging from promotional codes for the gift shop to private tours led by curators.It is said that this is the Metropolitan Museum's first foray into blockchain and NFT technology, aimed at deepening audience engagement with the museum's works.Related personnel were unwilling to disclose details about future crypto-related projects but hinted that the museum might experiment with artificial intelligence tools or launch virtual reality experiences next year.

ChainCatcher News, an agent from the Internal Revenue Service tracked and seized 120,000 bitcoins stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex using a MacBook Pro, which is now housed at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.Ellen Feingold, the curator of the National Numismatic Collection (NNC), explained in an article for Smithsonian Magazine on November 18: "This laptop is at the center of a criminal case, indicating that people's understanding of cryptocurrency is continually evolving."The owner of the laptop is former IRS agent Chris Janczewski, who now leads global investigations at blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Janczewski helped uncover the keys to the 120,000 bitcoins stolen by Ilya Lichtenstein from Bitfinex, who was sentenced to five years in prison earlier this month for hacking.

ChainCatcher news, Gaia will hold the Token2049 Gaia product launch event at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore on the 19th at 21:00. This event marks the debut of Gaia, which is described as an artificial intelligence platform dedicated to protecting human knowledge through a living knowledge system.It is reported that Oculus will provide the stage for legendary DJ Diplo's performance supported by BHM.Please note that a response must be accepted to participate, and due to venue capacity limitations, there is no guarantee that approved guests will be allowed entry.Registration can be found at the source link.

ChainCatcher news, Yuga Labs co-founder Garga.eth posted on X stating that Yuga Labs will no longer engage with Cryptopunks, and Cryptopunks will be fully decentralized. Yuga Labs' only intention is to support some museums and institutions in acquiring Cryptopunks.In addition, the current plan is to randomly airdrop Nina's latest NFT collection to SuperCoolWorld holders.

ChainCatcher news, in commemoration of "Bitcoin Pizza Day," OKX Web3 will launch the "Bitcoin Time Museum" exhibition area in Taipei from May 18 to May 19, 2024, covering areas such as the "Bitcoin Time Corridor," "Futuristic Pizza Restaurant," and "Web3 Carnival DJ Stage." Meanwhile, visitors can also participate in a series of welfare activities on-site to win merchandise.It is reported that OKX Web3 aims to reflect on the history of Bitcoin and envision the future through this event, paying tribute to those who bravely try new things. On May 22, 2010, an engineer purchased 2 pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins, creating the first transaction of virtual currency for physical goods, and this day has been designated as "Bitcoin Pizza Day."

ChainCatcher news, the project team revealed that "Mr. Dongbi" will soon launch the metaverse map of the 【Black Horse Comic World Museum】 on Galaxia, and will later combine Black Horse Comics' IP resources to explore more innovative film and television gameplay in the web 3.0 field.It is understood that the Galaxia platform is a platform that maps real-world assets using blockchain and metaverse technology, such as world-class film and animation IPs, top luxury goods, and artworks, with the first released planet being the "Gourd City" of the Dongbi IP. Currently, the platform launched its first series of NFTs, "Galaxia Genesis Pass," in early February.

ChainCatcher news, Bitmap Museum will fairly issue the Bitmap Museum - NFT Ticket card on BRC420.IO. This card is the first Virtual Gallery incentive ticket in the BRC420 ecosystem. The team will deploy a metaverse virtual gallery based on the BRC-420 protocol in the open network in the future. The revenue generated from Bitmap Museum operations will continuously be injected into the dividend reward pool, granting NFT Ticket holders ongoing dividend reward rights.It is reported that Bitmap Museum is currently participating in the VC fund variant .fund to invest in the Magic Composer AI tool developed by the Boutaleb team to customize and construct its 3D virtual space environment.As of the time of publication, the fair issuance has started for 25 minutes and has completed approximately 30% progress.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Decrypt, the metaverse platform Olyverse has partnered with the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Spain to mint an exclusive collection of Van Gogh NFTs, utilizing blockchain technology to transform Van Gogh's works into high-definition NFTs. Each NFT representing an original piece is part of a limited series, with only 100 pieces available for purchase in collaboration with Telefónica and its NFT marketplace. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Huang Licheng submitted an AIP idea in ApeCoin DAO, proposing that the DAO acquire BAYC, MAYC, BAKC, Punks, and other famous NFT artworks, and donate some NFTs to museums around the world. The main collection will remain with the DAO for a global tour. He advocates for decisions on how to select and manage the NFTs to be made by him, other fashion leaders, and the community.Previous report, Huang Licheng announced on social media that he would initiate an ApeCoin AIP proposal to acquire 1,000 "Bored Apes" BAYC, 2,000 "Mutant Apes" MAYC, and some blue-chip NFTs from CryptoPunks. Huang Licheng stated that these NFTs would be donated to museums worldwide and asked the community whether to consider purchasing other NFT projects. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, court documents show that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has agreed to return the $550,000 donated by FTX and will refund the donation to the FTX debtors. West Realm Shires Services initially donated $300,000 to the Met in March last year and another $250,000 in May. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Yuga Labs announced the launch of the NFT museum donation initiative "Punks Legacy Project," starting with the donation of CryptoPunk #305 to the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. The Punks Legacy Project will oversee the donation of multiple CryptoPunks to leading contemporary art museums around the world. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, digital artist Beeple (real name Mike Winkelmann) stated at the Tech Live conference that he is building a 50,000 square foot exhibition space in Charleston, South Carolina, to showcase digital art, including his own works. (source link)

According to Chain Catcher news and reported by Coindesk, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is considering using part of the proceeds from the auction of William S. Paley's art collection to purchase NFTs. Museum director Glenn Lowry stated that since the museum's visitor numbers significantly declined during the pandemic, its phased goal is to expand the museum's influence in the digital art field. The museum has a team closely monitoring the digital art market and is considering purchasing digital art related to NFTs. (Source link)