Coca-Cola Debuts NFT Collection on Base, MetaMask Integrates Apple Pay's 1-click Feature

Market Update Equities markets wavered higher as bond yields edged closer to decade highs ahead of retail sales data tomorrow. US10Y is currently at 4.20% and is nearing its last highest daily close of 4.24% in Oct '22, while the US02Y is at 4.96%, 0.12% away from its last highest daily close in Mar '23. This translates to a yield curve inversion between the 10 and 2-year of -0.76%, after putting in a local high of -0.68% a week ago. $SPX and $QQQ are 0.2% and 0.5% higher from Friday's close. Bitcoin Historical Volatility Index ($BVOL7D) is at historical lows at 2.7, having seen three such past occurences in the past five years. Unsurprisingly, $BTC (+0.9%) and $ETH (+0.7%) are relatively flat on the day, each trading between a 3% range since late July.Coca-Cola Debuts 'Masterpiece' NFT Collection on Ethereum Layer 2 Network Base. The NFTs combine iconic artworks, including Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring", with contemporary pieces from artists such as Aket and Vikram Kushwah, all merging with Coca-Cola's signature bottle. Partly crafted using AI, the move reflects the brand's recent "Masterpiece" advertising campaign, partly crafted using AI. The NFTs launched as part of Coinbase's multi-week "Onchain Summer" event, which showcases