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Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban Says OpenSea Making NFT Creator Fees Optional Is a 'Huge Mistake'
NFT marketplace OpenSea plans to "sunset the OpenSea operator filter" and "move to optional creator fees on all secondary sales for new collections," according to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). Billionaire investor Mark Cuban called the move a "huge mistake" as an OpenSea investor. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions and what this could mean for Web3 creators.
67% of New NFTs Minted Are Profitable: Nansen Data
According to Nansen data, 67% of new non-fungible token (NFT) mints in May are profitable. Separately, Dune Analytics notes a declining number of monthly active traders this year on Opensea, the largest NFT marketplace, amid increased weekly volume on Blur, an NFT platform geared towards professional traders. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Ex-OpenSea Exec Charged With Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea, was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a federal court in New York on Wednesday, according to a report from Reuters. Chastain made approximately $50,000 by buying and trading NFTs with insider knowledge from his position at OpenSea. "The Hash" panel discusses the case.
OpenSea Exec on the Importance of Language in Web3
OpenSea Chief Business Officer Shiva Rajaraman discusses at Consensus 2023 why the most important thing is to be careful about in Web3 is the "sterilization of language."
La plateforme NFT d'Uniswap montre l'acceptation réticente de la centralisation par la DeFi
Si vous voulez être « l’interface pour toutes les liquidités NFT », vous devez faire certains sacrifices.
Kraken Exec on Future of Crypto Staking
As crypto exchange Kraken comes under increased regulatory scrutiny from the SEC to pay a $30 million fine for not registering the offering and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program, Kraken Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses the outlook for staking and the state of U.S. crypto regulation at large. Plus, her take on Blur overtaking OpenSea amid a brewing NFT marketplace turf war.
NFT Marketplace Blur Co-Founder 'Pacman' Unveils Identity on Twitter
Pacman, one of the co-founders of rising non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, revealed his identity late Tuesday in a Twitter thread, sharing a photo of himself next to the Web3 avatar he uses for interviews. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the future of Blur amid a brewing turf war with OpenSea.
Arca Head Of Research On Blur's Rapid Rise
NFT marketplace OpenSea’s dominance in the NFT ecosystem faces a growing challenge from Blur’s rapid ascent. Earlier this week, Blur overtook OpenSea in daily Ethereum trading volume for the first time, according to data from Nansen. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati weighs in on Blur's rapid growth.
Bitcoin Retreats After Topping $25K Earlier
Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses her crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) retreats after trading above $25,000 earlier, its highest level since August. Plus, Talati's take on the NFT marketplace turf war heating up between OpenSea and Blur.