Curio Cards

Mastercard continues to expand its cryptocurrency presence with two significant developments: - Recently filed patent applications for Bitcoin mining technology, showing early interest in blockchain infrastructure - New partnership with Mercuryo introduces a euro-denominated crypto debit card that allows spending from self-custodial wallets The debit card integration enables crypto spending at over 100M merchants worldwide, marking a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption. This move builds on Mastercard's long-term strategy of embracing digital assets while maintaining traditional payment infrastructure.

**Artist Robek World** has significantly impacted the supply of Curio Card #29 (Yellow): - Initially time-locked numerous Yellow cards in 2021 during peak value (150 ETH sale) - Recently burned 33 Yellow cards - Current active supply reduced to just 88 *Historical Context*: - The Barbarian (by Robek) was first Curio Card to sell out in 2017 - Featured half the supply of previous cards - Notable as first animated card (2-frame GIF) in the collection - Technical constraints: ETH file size limitations shaped early NFT art

A new collector is close to joining an elite group of digital art enthusiasts who own complete sets of Curio Cards - the first NFT art collection on Ethereum mainnet. Currently, 17 collectors have achieved this milestone, with three others just one card away from completion. This development highlights the ongoing interest in historically significant NFT collections, particularly Curio Cards which pioneered digital art ownership on Ethereum.

Curio Cards emerged in 2017 as a groundbreaking project during the ICO boom, introducing the first smart contract minting system on Ethereum - then called vending machines. The platform aimed to support artists through tokenized art distribution, offering a white glove service before the existence of NFT marketplaces like OpenSea. Key innovations: - First implementation of smart contract minting - Direct artist payment system - On-chain art storage - Peer-to-peer trading model The project gained recognition from the Ethereum Foundation for its innovative approach to digital art distribution and artist empowerment.

Curio Cards, the first Art NFT on Ethereum mainnet, has launched its second commemorative physical card print run. The new collection, created by @etheriad30, is now available for pre-order through the official merchandise store. - Limited edition physical cards - Commemorative 2nd edition print - Available at [Curio Cards Merch Store](https://merch.curio.cards/products/curio-card-physical-commemorative-cards-2nd-edition-print-pre-order) Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of NFT history in physical form.