Happy Tuesday,

It’s another week, and this time, the news is good! From heartwarming tales of raising funds for charity through NFTs, to adorable PFP toys hitting the shelves, this weeks news is decidedly more positive than what we have experienced recently.

Still think NFTs are over? Ignore the FUD and see what’s actually going on!

So sit down, put a smile on your face, and read up.

📈📉7 Day Floor Price Chart

Market Movements: VeeFriends has announced some exciting news this week (more on that below) and so their floor price continues to increase! Meanwhile, following the split, Nouns continue to plummet, sitting on the floor decrease chart for the second week in a row.

🌚Full Moons - Fine Art, Retail, and A New Marketplace - A Sign Of Good NFT Things To Come?

Vincent Van Gogh Is Now On Tezos!

Paris's Musée d’Orsay, the art haven for Impressionist treasures, is going high-tech, dropping Vincent Van Gogh NFTs on Oct. 4 with Tezos.

• Snag one of 2,300 NFTs per type for an AR journey into Van Gogh's palette or an original KERU piece channeling his vibe.

• Perks? NFT holders can score museum passes and VIP invites.

These digital gems hype up the "Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: The Final Months" show.

And brace yourself, in 2024, they're inviting blockchain-savvy artists to spice up their collection game. Time to museum-hop in the virtual realm!

Pudgy Penguins’ Triumphant Walmart Run!

Pudgy Penguins, the NFT sensation, waddles into reality with Pudgy Toys hitting 2,000 Walmart stores on September 26th.

Beyond being adorable plushies, these toys unlock the digital Pudgy World on the zkSync Era blockchain. Each toy comes with a QR-coded birth certificate, letting owners customize their 'Forever Pudgy' characters in the digital realm.

Walmart VP Brittany Smith says it's a genius move, bridging physical and digital play. The kicker? Unique traits from Meebits and DeGods are integrated, and every Walmart purchase earns NFT owners royalties!

The Next Flagship NFT Marketplace: PayPal

PayPal is making blockchain waves! After unleashing its stablecoin, PYUSD, the payment giant's filed a patent for a killer NFT marketplace, set to redefine the game.

• This marketplace isn't your average—it lets users go wild with NFT transactions using any currency, on or off-chain.

• With a DAO in the mix, there's talk of turbocharging NFT liquidity.

What's the secret sauce? Smart contracts with built-in royalties, ensuring creators rake in the rewards. No blockchain wallet pressure, just pure NFT fun coming soon! Stay tuned for PayPal's NFT party! 🚀💸

🔭The Scope

The headlines say it all - NFTs are STILL moving. Slow and steady, the industry is positioning itself in major aspects of everyday life. Web2 brands hopping into NFTs isn’t new, but an industry giant like PayPal making their bold move into NFT marketplaces can be taken as a good sign and a better signal of vested interest in the near-future of the space!

🌓Half Moons

- Pepe Fest, the ultimate celebration of the legendary Pepe, hits Paris from October 5th to 7th with a free-spirited vibe, dodging the corporate NFT exclusivity game. This three-day fiesta at NFT Factory and L’Avant Galerie Vossen offers art, workshops, DJ sets, and even a Seine river cruise. Expect a wild mix of physical and digital Pepe art, including workshops by Rare Pepe Scientist Joe Looney. Cap it off with a live auction hosted by Theo Goodman and tunes by DJ QBERT—truly a Pepe extravaganza you can't miss! 🐸✨

- Get ready for fall vibes as VeeFriends and Gregorys Coffee drop "The Jolly Jack-O," a pumpkin chai latte with a QR code-enabled Jolly Jack-O coffee sleeve for entertainment and a chance to win $500 gift cards. 🎃☕🍂

- Crypto artist Trevor Jones smashes records, raising a whopping £114,000 for cancer treatment at the Web3 Castle Party NFT art exhibition near Paris, marking the highest-ever single donation to Maggie’s Edinburgh in its 27-year history and highlighting the immense impact and generosity of the NFT art community in supporting those affected by cancer.

🔭The Scope

All good news this week, and we most certainly can’t wait to witness how the first ever Pepe Fest is gonna go down! Meme lovers unite!

⚪Total Eclipse

Check Out Elon Musk’s Reply To “What Is A Scam So Normalized That We Don’t Even Know It’s A Scam Anymore”. (pre-bull run signal?)

💫Shooting Star

This week’s shooting star is DotPigeon

DotPigeon started making art in 2017 while he was working as an advertising executive. He has since found success in both the gallery and digital spheres.

In digital paintings printed on canvas, DotPigeon renders a balaclava-clad burglar, or “rioter,” in opulent mansions hung with blue-chip works by famous artists such as Damien Hirst, KAWS, Yoshitomo Nara, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The cinematic scenes are both darkly funny and deeply unsettling.

🌚Dark Side of the Meme