Opensea Acquires Rally to Enhance Mobile Experience and Token Trading Capabilities

Opensea has announced its acquisition of Rally, a move that aims to enhance its mobile and token trading capabilities. Chris Maddern, the new Chief Technology Officer of Opensea, expressed excitement about the acquisition, highlighting that the Rally team brings valuable expertise to the company. The integration of Rally is expected to supercharge a new mobile … Read more

South Africa’s First NFT Marketplace, Momint, Shuts Down Amid Market Pressures

Momint, a South African Web3 and crypto startup, has announced its closure due to rising operational costs, limited user growth, and a challenging funding environment. Founded in 2021, it was recognized as the country’s first NFT marketplace supporting local currency transactions and gained attention with significant NFT sales. The company raised $2.1 million in seed … Read more

Bored Apes Creator Yuga Labs Moves to Sunset Apecoin DAO, Launch Apeco

Yuga Labs, creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has proposed terminating the decentralized Apecoin DAO and transferring its assets to a new entity called Apeco to accelerate ecosystem growth. Apecoin DAO to Dissolve Under Yuga Labs Proposal Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano has formally proposed sunsetting the Apecoin Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), calling it … Read more

NFT Market Slips in May Despite Buyer Growth and Gains From Bitcoin, Avalanche

Based on the most recent figures, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) generated approximately $474 million in sales throughout May, marking a 21.25% decline compared to April’s total. NFT Market Declines in May NFT sales maintained their downward trajectory in May, with monthly figures falling short by $127.9 million compared to the prior month. Although the number of … Read more

Nonprofit Infinite Node Takes Stewardship of Cryptopunks’ IP From Yuga Labs

The Infinite Node Foundation (NODE), a nonprofit focused on conserving digital art, has acquired full intellectual property rights to the iconic Cryptopunks collection from Yuga Labs, securing long-term stewardship for the pioneering non-fungible tokens (NFTs). New Era for Cryptopunks as Infinite Node Foundation Secures Full IP Rights Founded in 2017 by Larva Labs, Cryptopunks revolutionized … Read more

Uniswap Goes Live on Soneium, Enabling Onchain Entertainment Transactions and NFTs

Uniswap is now live on Soneium, Sony’s entertainment-focused Layer 2 platform, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and bridge across networks. This integration supports seamless value exchange for various digital assets, including collectibles and tokenized intellectual property. Launched in January 2025, Soneium aims to protect intellectual property and onboard new users to onchain experiences, with … Read more

April NFT Carnage: Sales Drop Over 39% as Market Stalls

Although April brought modest gains to the broader crypto economy, data reveals a continued descent in non-fungible token (NFT) sales, which contracted by 39.62% over the past 30 days. Ethereum retained its status as the leading blockchain by NFT sales volume, yet its figures receded by 44.86% compared with the previous month. NFT Sector Pummeled: … Read more

Nike Faces $5M NFT Meltdown Lawsuit

Nike is facing a class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its crypto-focused subsidiary, RTFKT, leaving investors with significant losses tied to Nike-themed NFTs and digital assets. Plaintiffs, led by Australian investor Jagdeep Cheema, allege they were misled into buying what they now claim were unregistered securities, only to see their value collapse after Nike … Read more

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Launches Season 2 Rewards Program

Magic Eden has launched Season 2 of its rewards program, offering users new ways to earn incentives for trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs), swapping tokens, and staking on the platform. Magic Eden Enhances User Rewards with Season 2 Launch The NFT marketplace Magic Eden has introduced Season 2 of its rewards program, designed to incentivize user … Read more