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Founder of Blur, the Pro NFT Marketplace Driving Billions in Trades, Reveals What's Next

Blur co-founder Pacman, who recently revealed himself to be 24-year-old Tieshun Roquerre, spoke to CoinDesk about the creator royalty dilemma, taking zero platform fees and building long-term value for traders.

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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.

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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.

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OpenSea Goes Zero-Fee, Creator Royalties Optional

The top NFT marketplace’s policy shift stems from competition with popular zero-fee marketplace Blur.

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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.

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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.

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Blur Surpassed OpenSea in Daily NFT Trading Volume Wednesday, Nansen Shows

NFT marketplace OpenSea’s dominance in the NFT ecosystem faces a growing challenge from Blur’s rapid ascent.

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NFT Marketplace Turf War Heats Up: Blur vs. OpenSea

Zero-fee non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting they block sales on competitor OpenSea. "The Hash" panel discusses the intensifying battle between Blur and OpenSea, each vying for market share among NFT creators.

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NFT Marketplace Blur Surpasses OpenSea in One-Day Trading Volume: Data

Data from DappRadar shows that non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur's one-day trading volume has topped $80 million, surpassing competitor OpenSea. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the release of Blur’s highly anticipated token and differences in royalty payment options between its platform and OpenSea.

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Blur Escalates Royalty Battle With OpenSea, Recommends Blocking Platform

The zero-fee marketplace published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting they block sales on competitor OpenSea.

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