ChainCatcher news, the renowned men's fashion magazine GQ recently reported on Bitget and Lionel Messi's new brand promotional video (#MakeItCount). GQ mentioned that in October 2022, Bitget became Messi's sole crypto partner, and both Bitget and Messi's growth journeys showcase the courage to face difficulties and an indomitable spirit, encouraging crypto and football enthusiasts worldwide to "make every moment count" in their lives.GQ also noted that after partnering with Messi, Bitget experienced growth against the trend during the crypto winter, with spot trading volume increasing by 94%, the team size expanding threefold in two years, and establishing a $100 million Web3 fund to promote the sustainable development of the industry.It is reported that this is GQ's first special feature on a crypto exchange.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 digital fashion company Cult & Rain has decided to cease operations. According to an open letter released by the company's founder and CEO George Yang, the volatility of the cryptocurrency and Web3 markets has impacted its financial situation, and it also failed to secure external investment, ultimately choosing to shut down business operations and end the Cult & Rain 2.0 plan.

ChainCatcher news, according to Vogue Business, the metaverse data analytics service provider Geeiq, focused on the field of fashion, announced the completion of £6.6 million (approximately $8.2 million) in Series A funding, led by YFM Equity Partners, with participation from GFR Fund and FOV Ventures.It is reported that Geeiq mainly provides metaverse market data analytics services for brands, while also helping companies gain customized data analytics capabilities on metaverse platforms such as Roblox, Zepeto, Decentraland, and Fortnite. Its current clients include fashion brands like Gucci and Tommy Hilfiger.

ChainCatcher news, Jay Chou's fashion brand PHANTACi has established a partnership with the metaverse project Highstreet to launch a unique area called PHANTACi Peninsula within Highstreet World, providing fans with innovative interactive experiences, including unique virtual world attractions, limited edition merchandise, and special discounts for PhantaBear holders.Currently, the Highstreet and PHANTACi teams are collaborating to design residences within the PHANTACi Peninsula, which will be sold through the first residential release.Earlier this year, the Highstreet CEO confirmed the collaboration with Jay Chou during a Twitter Space.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, auction house Christie's has collaborated with luxury brand Gucci to launch an NFT series titled "Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion," which includes 21 NFTs created by AI artist Claire Silver, generative artist Emily Xie, decentralized autonomous artist Botto, and others.It is reported that the auction will begin bidding on July 18 on Christie's digital art platform Christie's 3.0 and will end on July 25. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, digital fashion company DressX has completed a $15 million Series A funding round, led by crypto venture firm Greenfield. The round closed at the end of February, with participation from Slow Ventures, The Artemis Fund, Red Dao, and Warner Music. The funds will be partially used to improve the interoperability of its digital fashion assets, enhance its application, and boost the performance of the NFT marketplace.It is reported that DressX focuses on off-chain digital fashion items that can be showcased on platforms like Roblox and Instagram, and launched its NFT marketplace in March last year, establishing a partnership with Crypto.com. NFTs sold on its marketplace can be digitally worn in augmented reality through the DressX application. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 fashion platform OWND has completed a $750,000 Pre-seed round of financing, co-led by Founders and Skyfall, with participation from SteelDAO. It is reported that the OWND platform is set to launch in April this year, allowing customers to purchase NFTs from market brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Gucci using Apple Pay or credit cards. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Web3 fashion startup DE Star has completed a $700,000 seed round financing. It is reported that DE Star uses Web3 technology to bridge the gap between customers and brands, aiming to develop a Web3 Asian futuristic phygital co-creation fashion brand. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Old Fashion Research has completed the acquisition of the NFT project 0N1 Force, with the acquisition amount undisclosed.0N1 Force will establish a brand new 0N1 Force Community Board, with members including Finn, Ling Zhang, OFR strategic advisor and former Binance CFO Wei Zhou, as well as the new Chief Strategy Officer William Tong. Meanwhile, Yield Guild COO Colin Goltra will join the project as a senior advisor and investor.0N1 Force was first minted in August 2021 and is a collection of 7,777 NFTs with side features. It is one of the first anime NFT series on the market, and since then, its trading volume across all markets has exceeded 54,000 ETH (90 million USD). (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the trendy sports brand PUMA has released its latest NFT series------Super PUMA PFP issuance plan, which will be a 2D NFT with a total supply of 10,000 pieces.It is reported that 6,000 pieces will be allocated to Nitropass by PUMA holders, and each holder of one NITRO will automatically receive airdropped a Super PUMA NFT; the remaining 4,000 Super PUMA NFTs will be available for public minting starting at 10:00 AM EST on February 22, priced at 0.15 ETH each. PUMA will use Super PUMA in a series of subsequent products and plans, including clothing, plush toys, and comic books. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the fashion magazine GQ will launch its first NFT series, which will grant holders access to magazine subscriptions, merchandise, and live events.It is reported that the series is named "GQ3 Issue 001: Change Is Good," consisting of 1,661 NFTs, each allowing the holder to receive additional rewards such as a GQ magazine subscription, curated GQ product boxes, exclusive merchandise, and tickets to the first GQ3 party in April, as well as access to a special Discord channel. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 fashion platform Syky has completed a $9 million Series A funding round, led by Seven Seven Six, with participation from Brevan Howard Digital, Leadout Capital, First Light Capital Group, and Polygon Ventures. The new funding will be used for team building, product and technology development, and more.It is reported that Syky will issue NFT membership passes called The Keystone (987 pieces) on January 20, reserving and granting 50 pieces of The Keystone to designers. Holders will gain exclusive access to connect and collaborate with other creators on the platform, and will be able to participate in online and in-person fashion events. (TechCrunch)

ChainCatcher news, digital fashion platform House of Blueberry has completed a $6 million financing round, led by Makers Fund. This round of financing will be used to expand partnerships with games and other virtual worlds.House of Blueberry was founded by Mishi McDuff in 2012 and has sold over 20 million digital assets under its own brand on platforms such as Roblox, The Sims, and Second Life. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the digital fashion platform DressX has completed a new round of financing, with participation from Warner Music Group (WMG), although the specific investment amount has not been disclosed. Warner Music Group will launch metaverse virtual goods "verch" for fans and followers.It is reported that DressX previously completed a $3.3 million financing. The platform's virtual clothing launched in the Meta Avatar Store can be worn on Instagram and Facebook profiles. In addition to Meta, the company has also established partnerships with virtual avatar platforms and metaverse platforms such as Roblox, Zepeto, Ready Player Me, Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Spatial. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the 3D NFT fashion brand Hape announced on Twitter the upcoming launch of a new trading platform. This platform will allow users to purchase and trade Hape's clothing and accessory digital goods, which can be attached to Hape's NFTs to enhance their value. Hape also stated that it will soon collaborate with several internationally renowned fashion brands to release brand NFTs on the platform. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the fashionable metaverse platform ALTAVA Group announced its entry into Yuga Labs' Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem by launching its Bored Ape Golf Club (BAGC) NFT series, which includes special editions from Elite Apes, Animoca Brands, and The Sandbox. The BAGC (KR) NFT itself is a derivative of the BAYC IP, allowing NFT holders to order golf-themed merchandise featuring the specific BAGC Korea NFT IP logo.It is reported that ALTAVA Group completed approximately $9 million in funding in March this year, led by Blocore and Animoca Brands. On September 1, ALTAVA partnered with the largest IP holder of Bored Apes, Elite Apes, to launch the "BAGC (KR)" NFT. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to MediaPost, the French fashion brand "Crocodile" Lacoste has announced the launch of its first metaverse virtual store, which includes a VIP lounge for Lacoste Web3 community members (Lacoste NFT holders required).The metaverse store is built in collaboration with the VR fashion development company Emperia, offering a 360-degree immersive virtual shopping experience, and will feature five new seasonal products that allow gamified interactions with customers. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Yield Guild Games (YGG) co-founder Beryl Li joins Fashion League as a co-founder. Additionally, Donald Schneider, Creative Director of Donald Schneider Studio, and Angelic Vendette, Vice President and Global Head of Marketing and Web3 at Alo Yoga, will join the advisory board of Fashion League.It is reported that Fashion League is a Web3 mobile game that integrates Create-to-Own and Free-to-Play models, where players act as virtual designers and build their own digital brands, earning NFT and token incentives through designing, selling, sending task models, and participating in design competitions. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Web3 fashion and lifestyle platform Yoloyolo has completed a $3.5 million funding round, with participation from ParaFi Capital, Mirana Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, Avalanche Ventures, UOB Ventures, Signum Capital, Genblock, Yolo Investments, and individual investors including Neil Cunha-Gomes from SoftBank Vision Fund and former Binance Labs partner Nicole Zhang.Yoloyolo aims to develop new products by connecting NFT holders with brands, and has currently partnered with the clothing brand DEKE. Potential partners include charging accessory brand Anker, frisbee manufacturer Europa, and cooler brand YETI. (source link)