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Unstoppable Domains and Crypto Browser Opera Widen Scope to Offer Accessible Web3 Identity System
17.2.2023
Opera, the Web3 browser, and Unstoppable Domains, the non-fungible token (NFT) domain provider, have announced that users can now access all domain endings, including .x, .crypto, and .nft, across Opera’s browsers. Additionally, Opera and Unstoppable are offering a free .nft domain that...
NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Native Token, BLUR Price Drops 85% in a Matter of Hours
14.2.2023
The Blur non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace launched its native token this week, and users who were awarded token allotments received “care packages.” Blur tokens began trading at noon on Feb. 14, reaching a high of $5.02 per token. However, the coin has since dropped more than...
NFT Sales Rise 18.43% This Week, Led by Ethereum’s $233.85 Million in NFT Settlements
11.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose 18.43% this week, totaling $272.68 million. However, the number of NFT buyers declined by 60.31% to approximately 195,716. Ethereum NFT sales continue to lead the market, accounting for $233.85 million of the total sales, a 25.42% increase from the previous week....
Moonpay and Looksrare Partner to Bring Convenient NFT Purchasing to the Masses
10.2.2023
On Thursday, the fiat-to-crypto onramp business Moonpay announced a multi-year partnership with the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Looksrare. According to the deal, Looksrare will allow marketplace users to buy and sell crypto assets through Moonpay’s services. Moonpay and Looksrare...
French Luxury Brand Hermes Wins NFT Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
10.2.2023
French luxury brand Hermes has won a lawsuit against an artist who depicted its famous Birkin bags in a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The artist argued that NFTs should be covered under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment but the jury disagreed. Hermes Wins Lawsuit Against...
File Transfer Giant Wetransfer Joins NFT Industry, Partners with Blockchain Platform Minima for March Launch of Minting Product
7.2.2023
File transfer service giant Wetransfer announced Monday it is collaborating with blockchain platform Minima to offer a non-fungible token (NFT) minting product in March. Wetransfer’s announcement details that users leveraging the Minima cooperative will be able to mint NFTs from a mobile...
NFT Market Remains Resilient With 1.23% Increase in Sales, Ethereum Dominates With 81% of Total NFT Settlements
5.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose slightly last week, increasing 1.23% to $232.49 million in recorded sales. The top two NFT collections, Otherdeed and Doodles, saw growth of 44% to 58% compared to the previous week. Ethereum continues to dominate the NFT industry, accounting for more than 81%...
Debate Intensifies Over Significance and Implications of Ordinal Inscriptions on Bitcoin Blockchain
4.2.2023
During the past two weeks, members of the cryptocurrency community have discussed the non-fungible token (NFT) concept known as Ordinals. Since the 3.96 MB block (#774,628) was mined, there has been a significant increase in Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain. Ordinal Inscriptions...
Mastercard's NFT Product Lead Resigns, Leaves Behind a Surprising Farewell Gift
3.2.2023
Satvik Sethi, payments giant Mastercard's now-former non-fungible token (NFT) product lead, announced that the had resigned from this role on Thursday - but in a surprising and fitting move, he minted his resignation as an NFT....
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Ebay Expands Into NFT and Web3 Space With New Job Openings
3.2.2023
The online marketplace giant, Ebay, is seeking to fill several positions in the area of Web3 and non-fungible token (NFT) technology, according to several Linkedin job postings. Ebay is looking for a “creative crypto attorney” for the marketplace, Knownorigin, which it acquired in June...
NFT Sales Soar: January 2023 Reaches Nearly $1 Billion in 30 Days With 41% Increase
2.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales increased 41.96% from the previous month, according to data recorded on Feb. 1, 2023. NFT sales reached nearly $1 billion in 30 days, with an approximate total of $997.53 million. Additionally, the number of digital collectible transactions rose more than 22% in...
NFT Fantasy Game Sorare Partners With Premier League for Multi-Year Licensing Deal
1.2.2023
Sorare, a Paris-based NFT (non-fungible token) fantasy game startup, has closed a deal with the Premier League, the first soccer division in the U.K., to make teams and players of the league part of its roster. According to reports, the multi-year agreement involves payments of tens of millions...
First NFT Exchange-Traded Fund Announces Closure as Market for Non-Fungible Tokens and Metaverse Assets Cool Down
1.2.2023
The first-ever exchange-traded fund focused on NFTs and metaverse assets has announced closure as the crypto winter continues to take more victims.
The Defiance Digital Revolution ETF, which is listed on the NYSE under the ticker NFTZ, will close down by the end of February, according to...
CertiK Report Reveals a Strange Twist Behind the ‘Monkey Drainer’ Scam
31.1.2023
The latest report by the security-focused ranking platform CertiK revealed two individuals behind a several-million-dollar-heavy scam – and there is a twist to the duo’s partnership.
The report explained that “a number” of scammers had been using a phishing kit known as ‘Monkey Drainer’ over...
Premier League Ignores Crypto Chaos, Backs Sorare's NFT Fantasy Football Game in a Bold Move
31.1.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT)-based fantasy game and marketplace Sorare: Football has partnered with the Premier League in a multi-year licensing deal - crypto drama or not.
Fans can build custom teams to win "big rewards" as if they were professional club owners, said the announcement.
It explained...
Meet Ordinals, the New Bitcoin NFT Engine, and the Drama Surrounding Them
31.1.2023
Ordinals, a new way of using and getting content using Bitcoin, are enabling creators to harness the utility of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) directly from the blockchain, essentially creating native Bitcoin NFTs. This has stirred the pot in some circles, which are now discussing if this is the way...
Nearly $13 Billion in Sales: Breaking Down 5 NFT Collections by Sales Volume
29.1.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have existed since at least 2014, but interest in them began to rise in January 2021, according to Google Trends data. Approximately one year later, the search term “NFT” reached its highest score on Google Trends. During that time the top five...
Blur NFT Marketplace Surges in Volume and Market Share, Rivaling Industry Leader Opensea
26.1.2023
Blur, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has seen a significant increase in volume since its launch in October. According to statistics from Dune Analytics, Blur has captured about 30% of the market share in terms of sales volume. The NFT marketplace leader, Opensea, commands 48% of...
Axie Infinity’s Monthly Player Count Drops to Low Not Seen Since November 2020
23.1.2023
After recording $4.26 billion in total non-fungible token (NFT) sales, the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity’s monthly player count has dropped to levels not seen since November 2020, a period of 26 months. Despite the low player count, the project’s native token, AXS, has climbed...
NFT Market Sales Climb 16% Higher; 43.48% Increase in Buyers in Third Week of 2023
22.1.2023
Closing out the third week of January 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) assets saw a 16.39% increase in overall sales. 320,580 buyers participated in the NFT market action this past week, an increase of 43.48% compared to the week prior. $256.69 million in NFT sales were recorded over the last seven...