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ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Five Minnesota police officers killed in the line of duty last year were honored Sunday at the State Capitol as part of National Peace Officer Memorial Day. Gov. Tim Walz joined police from around the state to pay tribute at the first in-person ceremony since 2019 READ MORE: Soaking Up The Sun, Safely: How To Best Protect Your Skin, And Spot Skin Cancer “Those names must never be forgotten, and that their sacrifice must always be on the minds of Minnesotans,” Walz said. “The gift that they give to Minnesotans of safety and security in our homes and our communities is unimaginable, but it comes at a terrible price.” The ceremony took place beside the memorial to Minnesota’s fallen officers, a tangible reminder of their ultimate sacrifice. The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association has come up with a non-physical way to permanently honor these officers’ lives: NFTs. (credit: MPPOA/CBS) READ MORE: PACER Center Co-Founder Paula … [Read more...] about Fallen Minnesota Officers Honored With NFTs: ‘It’s Like A Digital Tombstone’

The recent influx of news surrounding the trend of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that have been fetching staggering amounts online has a universal reach. Although they have recently become a new fad for celebrities to spend millions on, NFTs have a surprising amount of utility that comes along with their collectability. As we continue to explore this new, completely-digital asset class, we should pay attention to the practical use they can provide: a highly secured, comprehensive approach to online business transactions. Moving beyond art — NFTs for business The utility for NFTs lies in their use of blockchain technology ; a decentralized digital ledger that is almost impossible to alter or hack. Beyond proving ownership of a unique digital asset, this technology has almost limitless applications beyond simple pixelated art. Imagine a world where the deed to your house exists as an NFT. Instead of having to be re-generated every time the house is sold, the deed would log all … [Read more...] about Future NFT Value Will Be About Utility, Not Just Collectibility

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — VeeCon is officially underway in Minneapolis. The inaugural event at U.S. Bank Stadium is also the first NFT-ticketed event. People traveled from around the world to be with like-minded people. Entrepreneur Gary Vee is behind VeeCon. READ MORE: Fallen Minnesota Officers Honored With NFTs: 'It's Like A Digital Tombstone' Inside the stadium, thousands of people gathered to listen, learn and socialize. “It’s a community here of what’s happening and how to connect in a different way that we haven’t seen before,” Johnny XX, who flew in from Miami, said. Filmmaker Kevin Smith of Mallrats fame was on stage Friday morning talking about his upcoming film’s NFT release. “I think it’s important to have an open mind to what it is and if you can start there that’s the hardest part,” Saran Kong, from Las Vegas, said. NFTs are digital, and as Carol Weidner told us, can be art or something collectible. She sold one using a form of cryptocurrency. “I’m back in … [Read more...] about VeeCon Launches In Minneapolis, The 1st NFT-Ticketed Event

0 Arts & Entertainment New NFTs drop on Nifty Gateway on Friday, with proceeds benefiting Venice Family Clinic. Nicole Charky , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply VENICE, CA — Venice Family Clinic Art Walk & Auction will include its first-ever NFT auction hosted on Nifty Gateway on May 13 featuring new works by Tomaso Albertini, Bryan Brinkman, Ninocence, Parin Heidari and Waambat, with proceeds benefiting Venice Family Clinic. The first-ever Venice Art Walk Gallery opened in April at the new gallery space at Santa Monica Place. Hundreds of collectors and artists visited and sold stunning works by artists such as John Baldessari, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rosson Crow, Laddie John Dill, Yumiko Glover, Nasim Hantehzadeh, Ed Moses, Alicia Piller, Ed Ruscha, Analia Saban, Kayla Salisbury, Zoe Walsh, and Brenna Youngblood. The sale supports the clinic's mission to provide quality primary health care for people in need. … [Read more...] about Venice Family Clinic Art Walk & Auction Drops First NFT Auction

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Los Angeles, CA | Featured Classified | Announcement | 5d ZJ Events , Neighbor July 29-31, 2022 // 10:00 am to 6:00 pm // Los Angeles Convention Center NFT Expoverse Los Angeles "The future, happening now." NFT Expoverse is an educational 3-day event showcasing the inevitable mass-scale adoption of blockchain technology and how it will affect our world. Entrepreneurs, artists, collectors, gamers, & digital enthusiasts won’t want to miss this. No matter your level of expertise, NFT Expoverse has something for you: Exclusive NFT drops Speakers & Educators Networking Play to earn In-Game Items/Loot DeFi Special Appearances GET YOUR 50% OFF TICKETS HERE! OR USE THE CODE "PATCH50" Contact this poster directly Thank Reply Share Write … [Read more...] about 50% Off tickets this week only! NFT Expoverse Los Angeles

(CNN) — It seems that every few days, a new star announces their foray into the world of non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency or some other inscrutable corner of the metaverse — the general term for a nascent virtual space where people can play, meet, and of course, buy things. This has been a habit for a while now, and every starry-eyed announcement usually promises some form of connection or exclusive opportunity. But for the majority of the population who don’t own cryptocurrency or NFTs (and may not care to), big names and the pricey tech concepts they promote make for strange bedfellows indeed. READ MORE: Wingstop Could Soon Raise Its Own Chickens Take some recent examples: Last week, Madonna minted an extremely NSFW NFT collection that featured explicit images of her giving birth to a tree, as well as a 3D model of her undercarriage. Charitably, the reactions were mixed. Earlier this year, there was the Brie Larson incident, in which the Marvel actress shared a peek … [Read more...] about The Celebrity Love Affair With NFTs May Be Just Beginning

The contemporary art market has kicked into overdrive over the last couple of decades, with fresh innovations warping the playing field every five minutes. But since the art market as we know it first came to be, one phenomenon has endured as common practice: buyer anonymity. This week, Christie’s made headlines when the auction house sold Andy Warhol’s portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn , for an eye-popping sum of $195 million. The sale set a new record for the most expensive 20th century artwork yet sold at auction , and none other than legendary dealer Larry Gagosian was the winner of the bid , but he hasn’t revealed on whose behalf he snapped up the work . The real buyer’s identity remains a closely guarded secret. The buyer who paid over $1 million for a work of “invisible art” at Sotheby’s in April ? Anonymous. Who dropped $57.8 million on Picasso’s La Dormeuse in 2018? Phillips would never say unless they’re pushed. With the … [Read more...] about The Art World ‘Mystery Buyers’ Who Spend Big and Stay Secret

What is Web 3.0, really? Web 3.0 is an abbreviation of the third generation of the World Wide Web. It is a term coined by Tim Berners-Lee and describes an internet that is not only more interactive, but also more intelligent. The web3 will be a place where anyone can share information without worrying about censorship or limitations, and where people can create content without having to worry about getting paid for it. With Web 3.0 technology, the future of content creation is decentralized and will be shared by all. We will no longer have to rely on big corporations or media companies to create content for us. Instead, we can create our own content and share it with everyone else in the world. The new economy will be based on user engagement and attention as opposed to advertising revenue models, which have been used in the past to fund content creation and distribution. Related: Entrepreneurs Should Embrace Web 3.0 The New Creator Economy (NCE) The New Creator … [Read more...] about The New Creative Economy Within Web 3.0

As brands and creators compete for the attention of their audiences, the ability to stand out amongst competitors becomes a marathon and a competition of who can outlast whom. Through my agency, I have worked with clients across many industries, and I have been able to identify four simple ways that my agency helped leverage the "basics" to find client success at a relatively low cost. I challenge you to implement these basics, and uncover how much success your small business or personal offering discovers. 1. You need a website As technology continues to evolve, and the race for attention becomes more of a fight, small businesses, thought leaders and digital creators should own their space on the internet, which serves as the main hub of information and authority for what they offer. Owning a website helps create brand awareness and increase authority by serving as the official online hub for what you are offering. With more than a handful of services you can sign up for … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Ways to Amplify What You Offer

Originally published May 17 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It may well be the glitziest thing to happen to Minneapolis since the pandemic began, and it’s happening later this week. READ MORE: Minnesota Capitol Goes Into Brief Lockdown After Police Pursuit Ends Outside Complex VeeCon is a unique conference bringing people from around the world, including some big celebrities. It’s tricky to explain something that’s never happened before, and it’s happening at U.S. Bank Stadium. That’s thanks in large part to a southern Minnesota native who hit the big time: Maha Abouelenein. “Born and raised in Mankato. Lived overseas for 23 years in Egypt and Dubai, but my home is in Minnesota. My heart is in Minnesota,” said Abouelenein, VeeCon’s communications executive. She has led communications for Google, Netflix, and now for Gary Vaynerchuk — the tech and wine entrepreneur with nine million Instagram followers, and what feels like a million companies. Thanks to his partner Abouelenein, … [Read more...] about VeeCon To Brings Thousands, Including Some Big Celebs, To Downtown Minneapolis