Koda Nexus Opens in Otherside, Bored Ape Yacht Club Creator Debuts Social Hub

Yuga Labs launches Koda Nexus in Otherside metaverse as a central, evolving social and onchain hub. Yuga Labs opens the Koda Nexus in its Otherside metaverse on Nov. 12, 2025, unveiling a persistent city‑style hub with districts, an ancient temple core and recurring challenges, announced by co‑founder Greg Solano. Summit features let users log in … Read more

YouBallin: The Future of Decentralized Fame

Centralized platforms cheat creators and fans with unfair cuts and hidden talent. YouBallin, on Solana, is a mobile-first platform where Talent participates in competitive events earning from NFTs and brand deals. Fans vote with $YBL tokens and Brands gain authentic engagement with target audiences. Native web2 onboarding and web3 account abstraction ensures mass appeal, targeting … Read more

Yuga Labs Partners With Amazon Games to Launch NFT Game in Otherside

Yuga Labs announced a partnership with Amazon Games at Apefest in Las Vegas to develop a co‑branded non-fungible token (NFT) game within the Otherside metaverse, with Otherdeed landholders integrated into the game ecosystem and the Voyager Boximus NFT series granting early access. The collaboration aims to accelerate mainstream adoption of web3 gaming by combining Yuga … Read more

NBA Top Shot 2025–26 Season NFTs Add Digital Autographs and Limited Rookie Clips

The NBA, NBPA, and Dapper Labs have announced updates to NBA Top Shot for the 2025–26 season, introducing onchain highlight storage, new player partnerships, and digital autograph features for select rookies. New NBA Top Shot Season Includes Rookie Signatures and Onchain Verification The National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), and Dapper … Read more

Opensea Reports 2.6B Monthly Volume, Unveils SEA Token and “Trade Everything” Pivot

Opensea reported it surpassed $2.6 billion in trading volume this month, with over 90% of that volume attributed to token trading, the company’s CEO announced. The statement framed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as Opensea’s “chapter one” and outlined a strategic shift from an NFT marketplace to a broader “trade everything” platform aiming to aggregate onchain liquidity … Read more

TON Foundation and SCOR Introduce Web3 Sports Stickers With Real Gameplay Rewards

SCOR and TON Foundation launch sports-themed sticker packs on Telegram’s FUSE store, blending athlete collectibles with real gameplay utility. Digital Collectibles Meet Competitive Gaming SCOR, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has teamed up with the TON Foundation to launch a sports-themed sticker experience inside Telegram’s newly opened FUSE Sticker store. This collaboration marks an important … Read more

Court Rules BAYC NFTs Are Not Securities

A U.S. federal judge in the Central District of California dismissed a 2022 class-action suit, finding that Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) do not meet the Howey test for securities. The ruling concluded plaintiffs failed to show a common enterprise or a reasonable expectation of profits tied to Yuga Labs’ … Read more

NFT Weekly: Sales Rise 6.72% to $128.7M as BNB Chain Pops 196%

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales climbed 6.72% to $128.65 million from Sept. 20–27, 2025, according to cryptoslam.io. Cross-Chain Check: Ethereum Rules, BNB Rockets, Bitcoin NFTs Take a Breather As far as chains are concerned, Ethereum kept the crown with $46.03 million in sales, edging 2.32% higher, while BNB Chain jumped 196.64% to $25.39 million as Binance’s … Read more

BMW Converts BAYC NFT Into Real‑World 1/1 Apecar, Hands Vehicle to Collector at IAA Munich

BMW handed over the one‑off “Apecar 1/1” to collector Dennis Weidner during IAA Mobility at BMW Welt in Munich on Sept. 12, 2025, transforming a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non‑fungible token (NFT) from the Otherside metaverse into a physical, bespoke vehicle. The Apecar — created originally as a digital artwork by Yuga Labs — … Read more

Opensea Introduces an NFT Reserve, Its Flagship Collection

Opensea unveiled the Flagship Collection, a curated non‑fungible token (NFT) reserve backed by a commitment of more than $1 million to acquire, preserve and showcase digital art and cultural works deemed historically significant for the NFT ecosystem. The marketplace said the program will operate as a “living museum,” with acquisitions selected by an internal committee … Read more