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Rarible Rises Amid Strong Royalty Advocacy—OpenSea Sinks

The NFT marketplace, Rarible, has a notable 24-hour spike in trading volume, soaring by 398.11% and touching over $45,000, according to DappRadar. Rarible’s sudden boost in popularity was spurred by its strong advocacy for the support of NFT creator royalties — particularly in the wake of OpenSea ceasing its mandatory royalty tool. Quick Takes: The Impacts

Leah Waters

News

OpenSea Innovates with Peer-to-Peer NFT Trading Function ”Deals”

In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, OpenSea, a leading NFT marketplace, has taken a significant step forward. The platform has introduced a new feature called ”Deals,” a peer-to-peer NFT trading function that enhances the trading experience for collectors. This development is a testament to OpenSea’s commitment to providing a superior experience for NFT

Anvi Saini

Web3

OpenSea Pro Aims to Outshine Blur in NFT Sales

The forerunner in the world of NFT marketplaces, OpenSea, announced on Tuesday that it’s diving into uncharted waters by launching OpenSea Pro. The unveiling of this upgrade comes as a response to the rise of its rival, Blur, which has been riding a wave of success over token rewards — despite wash trading concerns. Quick Takes: Critical Advantages of OpenSea Pro Gem

Leah Waters

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Danny Cole’s ’Crowd’ NFT Collection Sets New Record with 38K Sales

The latest NFT open edition is Danny Cole’s ”Crowd,” which is part of his Creature World NFT project and has sold more than 38,045 copies so far. OpenSea hosts the Crowd collection, which is the most talked-about project in the space right now. At 0.29 ETH per NFT, the digital collectible open edition mints brought

Anvi Saini

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NFT Sales Soar to $2B in Feb—Blur’s a Significant Driver

According to data by DappRadar, non-fungible token (NFT) sales volumes soared in February to highs not seen since the Terra crash last Spring. Quick Take: Top Causes of Last Month’s NFT Rise Last month, trading in the NFT market exceeded $2.04B, showcasing a 117% increase from January’s $941M. Thus, making February the most successful month

Leah Waters

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Anthony Hopkins Drops Iconic NFT Collection in the Metaverse

Sir Anthony Hopkins, the legendary British actor and director, recently announced a fresh series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at the NFT Paris event. At 85 years old, Hopkins expressed his fascination with blockchain technology and the metaverse. Plus the actor acknowledges its significance despite his advanced age. Quick Take: Hopkins’ Second NFT Collection To begin,

Anvi Saini

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Crypto Whale Sells 71 BAYC NFTs on Blur, Racks in $9M

Rektguy NFT founder, Mando, rocked the non-fungible token (NFT) world yesterday, going on a liquidity hunt like no other. Selling 71 highly converted Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs, alongside other blue-chip collectibles, Mando racked in more than 5545 ETH ($9M) in sales on Blur — the newcomer marketplace overriding OpenSea. Quick Take: Factors Contributing

Leah Waters

Web3

Blur Overrides OpenSea, Airdrops $300M of Tokens to ’Loyal Traders’

To override its rival, Blur, OpenSea has lowered its fees and modified creator royalties. Regardless, the newcomer marketplace continues overpassing OpenSea, thanks to airdropping $300M worth of tokens to ”loyal traders” and offering other perks. Quick Take: Blur vs. OpenSea – Why are Blur’s Secondary Sales Soaring? NFT trading on Blur has increased in the past

Leah Waters

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Marilyn Monroe’s Legacy Continues: Iconic Actress Immortalized Through Revolutionary NFT Collection by Zeblocks

The Marilyn Monroe Estate and Zeblocks have collaborated to create ”Modern Muse,” a groundbreaking NFT project. The project aims to combine Monroe’s iconic image with cutting-edge digital technology to create a one-of-a-kind digital art collection. Quick Take: ”Modern Muse” NFT Collection Offers Unique Investment Opportunity Marilyn Monroe Estate and Zeblocks teamed up to launch the

Anvi Saini

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OpenSea Lowers Fees and Modifies Creator Royalties Amid Rising Rivalry

The NFT marketplace will only require a 0.5% royalty fee for projects that do not have on-chain enforcement, but sellers will be able to pay more. Quick Take: OpenSea’s Creator Royalty Changes and Blur Rivalry: A Closer Look To cope with increasing competition from emerging rival platform Blur, OpenSea has announced that it will remove

Anvi Saini

News

Rihanna Music NFT Trading Suspended by OpenSea

The suspension of Rihanna music NFTs trading on OpenSea triggers controversy about digital assets offering fractional ownership OpenSea’s choice to halt secondary sales for one of Rihanna’s most famous songs, ”Bitch Better Have My Money”, has caused frustration among users — many of whom are still buzzing about her red-hot performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Leah Waters

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VeeCon 2023: Expectations for VeeFriends’ Anticipated Event

VeeCon 2023: A must-attend event for Web3 enthusiasts to enjoy educational insights from iconic personalities sharing innovative ideas VeeFriends is chuffed to announce the return of its highly anticipated event, VeeCon 2023. This time around, the event is taking place at ”the racing capital of the world” in Indianapolis, Indiana. Quick Take: VeeCon 2023: What’s the Hype

Leah Waters

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El Clásico NFTs Sold Out, Celebrating Spanish Super Cup

A few days ago, to celebrate the Spanish Super Cup final or ’Supercopa de España’, 473 NFTs were launched. In the game, between rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Catalonian side came out 3-1 victors, confirming their 14th Super Cup title. Quick Take: The Spanish Super Cup NFTs This Sunday, to celebrate the final of

Ross Wardrop

Guides

The Most Memorable NFT Moments of 2022

As we come to the end of the year, there have been several memorable NFT moments of 2022 that have left a lasting impression As the year comes to a close, what better way to reflect than to look back on notable NFT moments of 2022? From the rise of pop culture-inspired apes and gas

Leah Waters

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Author Tim Ferriss ‘Cockpunch’ NFT Collection Saw $4.7M In 24H Volume

Tim Ferriss’s ’Cockpunch’ recently leveraged a sold-out mint into secondary market demand, propelling the collection to the top of the NFT sales rankings. ”The Legend of Cockpunch” is a work of fiction by author Ferriss, with all sales supporting his charitable organization. Quick Take: ’Cockpunch’ is advertised as the author’s ”emergent long fiction” project, covering

Anvi Saini

Guides

Top NFT Analytics Tools to Use in 2023

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gaining popularity as a way to represent unique digital assets on blockchain platforms. As the market for NFTs continues to grow and evolve, it is becoming increasingly important for NFT creators and investors to have access to tools that can help them track, analyze, and understand the market. In this blog

Alex Borden

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BNB Chain NFT Creators can Now Sell Their Work on OpenSea

In an exciting move, the OpenSea NFT marketplace announces support for BNB Chain. As a result, the NFTs’ artists and creators who built on the BNB Chain can now sell their artwork on OpenSea. In particular, OpenSea’s Seaport protocol will allow these sales. Quick Take: Working With the 5th Largest Blockchain In terms of NFT

Anvi Saini

Reviews

VALHALLA NFT Review – The Intriguing Project Topping OpenSea’s Charts

This week, only two collections are above VALHALLA on OpenSea’s sales volume charts: Cryptopunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club. So, what is this brand new project smashing it on social media and marketplaces? What is VALHALLA? According to the project’s discord, VALHALLA is ”an NFT project building a community for gamers around the world.” They

Ross Wardrop

Guides

NFT Artists to Watch Out For (With Unique Use Cases)

These NFT artists to watch out for focus on our carbon footprint, tech-savvy digital art, and big juicy Harley Davidson wheels Picking the right NFT artists to watch out for can be a tricky task. However, many artists whose NFTs are growing in value provide something out of the ordinary. With that in mind, this guide will

Leah Waters

News

BAYC to Introduce a New Model For NFT Creator Royalties

The current NFT creator royalties discussion continues to elicit differing opinions from members of the crypto community. Bored Yacht Club (BAYC) founders have entered the debate, proposing a balanced royalty model that empowers both creators and consumers. Quick Take: The BAYC Takes Part in the NFT Creator Fund Argument The co-founders of BAYC stated that

Anvi Saini

News

OpenSea Finally Addresses NFT Royalties, but Creators Are Disappointed

For quite some time, NFT creator royalties have been making the rounds in the entire industry. With different opinions from everyone in the industry, it is hard to find a middle ground. But after taking things into consideration, OpenSea is now providing creator royalties to creators on their marketplace. Plus, the On-Chain Operator Filter Registry

Anvi Saini

News

Brothers, 11 & 13, Make Thousands Selling NFTs

Two brothers from Newman, Georgia, are making news in the blockchain industry by selling their artwork as JPEGs via tapping into the potential of NFT Technology. Joey and Eric Uzar started early and have sold several of their artworks on NFT marketplaces on OpenSea. The two brothers, one of whom is 11 years old, also

Anvi Saini