ChainCatcher message, the NFT project Pudgy Penguins posted on the X platform stating that Pudgy Toys are now available at GameStop.

ChainCatcher news, the NFT project "Fat Penguin" Pudgy Penguins announced on social media that Pudgy Toys featuring Pudgy World are now available at Target.It is reported that the toys in Target include community Penguins, which have been fully licensed using the NFT licensing platform OverpassIP.

ChainCatcher news, according to prnewswire, Pudgy Penguins announced an expansion of its partnership with Walmart, adding 1,100 Walmart stores to sell the Pudgy Toys series and launching new Walmart exclusive toys.Pudgy Toys are currently sold in 3,100 Walmart stores across the United States, and the newly launched Walmart exclusive items include 5 Pudgy figurines and 25 Lil Pudgys mystery icehouses, each toy equipped with a QR code that unlocks features and collectibles in Pudgy World, an online open-world game powered by the Layer 2 blockchain zkSync Era, where players can customize their penguin characters, complete quests, and more.

According to ChainCatcher news, the NFT project "Fat Penguin" Pudgy Penguins' merchandise Pudgy Toys is now available in 2,000 Walmart stores across the United States. Walmart will sell 16 different types of Pudgy Toys manufactured by PMI Kids' World, with prices ranging from $2.99 to $11.97.According to the data platform RootData, in May of this year, the company behind Pudgy Penguins raised $9 million in a funding round led by early investor 1kx, with participation from Big Brain Holdings, Kronos Research, DFG, Old Fashion Research, and founders of LayerZero Labs.

According to ChainCatcher news, the NFT project "Pudgy Penguins" announced on social media that the first community-licensed mass-market product combining NFT and blockchain technology with physical toys, Pudgy Toys, as well as the NFT digital platform Pudgy Worlds, have officially launched.It is reported that Pudgy Toys are priced between $8.99 and $24.99, with shipping scheduled for June 3. Buyers will receive a "birth certificate" to unlock the trait box on Season 1 of Pudgy World, and will obtain soul-bound tokens and NFTs, with all minting processes taking place on the Polygon blockchain. (Source link)

ChainCatcher message, according to a recent bankruptcy court filing, BlockFi has requested the bankruptcy court to allow it to begin liquidating its lending platform and distributing funds to creditors. The document shows that the company previously attempted to raise funds and repay creditors by selling its lending platform but was unsuccessful.BlockFi's lawyers stated that, given recent regulatory developments, the significance of selling the lending platform is very limited. Therefore, BlockFi is engaging in a self-liquidation transaction and will distribute its assets to creditors according to the terms of the liquidation plan.Last November, BlockFi filed for bankruptcy protection after the FTX collapse. Since then, the company has been trying to sell valuable parts of its business, including its crypto mining operations. Currently, BlockFi may still seek "alternative transactions to sell all or a substantial portion of its assets." The plan must be approved by the bankruptcy court to proceed. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the NFT project "Pudgy Penguins" announced plans to release "Pudgy Toys" on May 18.The Pudgy Penguins toy series first debuted this February, promoting its IP's "outreach" beyond the Web3 industry through a partnership with Retail Monster, which has experience representing major brands like Disney, DreamWorks, and Hasbro. (source link)