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7-Day NFT Sales Increase by 37%, Bitcoin-Based Collections Lead
11.4.2024
Sales volumes of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) recorded a more than 37% increase to $277 million in the seven-day period ending April 11. Six of the top 10 collections with the largest sales volumes were Bitcoin-based NFTs. Some experts attribute the renewed interest in NFTs to the rise of real-world...
Yuga Labs’ Acquisition of Proof Fuels Moonbirds NFT Sales Uptick
17.2.2024
Friday saw Yuga Labs, known for creating the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) series, unveiled its acquisition of Proof, a notable NFT startup behind the Moonbirds collection. Kevin Rose, founder of Proof, will assume an advisory role within Yuga, and the startup’s team...
Artists Ordered to Pay $9 Million in BAYC Copyright Dispute
6.2.2024
Artists Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen are mandated by a federal court to pay $9 million in damages to Yuga Labs, following a high-profile legal dispute over unauthorized use of the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s copyrighted non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Yuga Labs Wins Big as Artists Ordered to Pay up...
Creator of Mutant Ape ripoff NFTs pleads guilty to $3M fraud scheme
15.11.2023
The French developer of the Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges
Legal Action Threatened Over Eye Injuries at ApeFest: Bored Ape NFT Holder Speaks Out
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / alexandarilich Yuga Labs, the maker of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs), is now on legal notice over injuries sustained at ApeFest. The founder and CEO of art technology company Artfi, Asif Kamal, tweeted early on Thursday (UTC) that he...
Yuga Labs confirms UV lights likely cause of eye issues at ApeFest
9.11.2023
The Bored Ape Yacht Club’s official Twitter account said an investigation confirmed suspicions that UV lights were the likely cause of the reported eye and skin issues suffered by some attendees
Yuga Labs Confirms UVA-A Emitting Lights Cause of ApeFest Eye Issues
9.11.2023
Numerous participants exhibited signs of photokeratitis, an ailment resulting from ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, after last weekend's event
Attendees of Yuga Labs’ ApeFest Event Report Eye-Related Issues; Yuga Labs Investigating Cause
7.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / alexandarilich Attendees of the Yuga Labs ApeFest event in Hong Kong have reported suffering burns, eye damage, and extreme pain in their eyes after attending the event. The attendees at the Yuga Labs ApeFest event in Hong Kong on November 4 suffered eye burns, impaired...
ApeFest Attendees Report Severe Eye Burn. BAYC Says Less Than 1% Have Symptoms
6.11.2023
Attendees of a ApeFest, an event hosted by Bored Ape Yacht Club creators Yuga Labs, have been receiving medical care after reporting blurred vision and burning eyes
ApeFest attendees report ‘extreme pain’ and vision problems after event
6.11.2023
Several attendees of Yuga Labs’ ApeFest event in Hong Kong reported eye pain and vision loss, claiming they were exposed to improper lighting
Elon Musk slams NFTs but ends up arguing the case for Bitcoin Ordinals
2.11.2023
Elon Musk argued that NFT projects “should at least encode the JPEG in the blockchain,” to the delight of many Bitcoiners
Ryder Ripps ordered to pay Yuga Labs $1.6M in copyright lawsuit
27.10.2023
The NFT artists were also ordered to cover Yuga Labs’ legal fees after determining the trademark infringement constituted an “exceptional case.”
NFT Artist Ryder Ripps Struggles to Get Bored Ape Yacht Club Lawsuit Dismissed
17.10.2023
The attorney representing NFT artist Ryder Ripps and his co-founder, Jeremy Cahen (known by the pseudonym “Pauly” on X), struggled to convince a panel of judges to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Bored Ape Yacht Club against his clients. ...
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‘I’m still not seeing it’ — Judges skeptical of Ryder Ripps’ BAYC appeal
17.10.2023
The lawyer representing Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen struggled to convince a panel of judges that Yuga Labs’ case against his clients should be thrown out under California’s anti-SLAPP statute
Bored Ape Yacht Club Announces Collaboration With Iconic Japanese Streetwear Brand Bape
27.9.2023
According to Yuga Labs, creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the team has partnered with the popular Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape, commonly known as Bape. They plan to unveil a new “irreverent collection” together at Apefest in Hong Kong this November. BAYC Partners With...
Fourth Consecutive Week of Decline: NFT Sales Dip 6.75%
9.9.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales took yet another dip this week, marking the fourth consecutive week of decline, albeit a slight one, with a decrease of 6.75%. From September 2, 2023, to September 9, the total sales for this week amounted to approximately $80.69 million, with a notable chunk...
NFT Sales Slide for Third Consecutive Week Amid Crypto Downturn
2.9.2023
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken another hit, declining over 10% from the previous week, with transactions totaling $85,046,840 since Saturday, August 26, 2023. This marks the third consecutive week of falling NFT sales, reflecting the broader crypto economy’s downturn and...
NFT Sales Dip 14%, Yet Buyers Increase: Weekly Report Reveals $91 Million Traded
27.8.2023
According to the latest statistics, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken a 14% dip compared to the preceding week, tallying up to $91.86 million in the past seven days. Interestingly, the count of purchasers rose by 38%; however, NFT transactions witnessed a decline of over 30% during...
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Face Sharp Decline Amid Broader Crypto Slump
24.8.2023
Recent data paints an intriguing picture for the blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). Over a six-month span, its floor price tumbled from 76 ether down to a mere 21.99 ether. However, as of now, the BAYC floor is navigating a range of 23.90 ether to 24.65...
Major NFT Collections Post Double-Digit Monthly Losses as Floor Prices Drop
24.8.2023
Losses in the NFT markets have exceed ether’s decline, which is down 9.6% on-month