One of the most influential players in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, Yuga Labs has confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finished its probe into the company’s activities. After more than three years of oversight, the SEC has officially said that NFTs aren’t securities. This is a big win for the whole NFT ecosystem and offers much clearer regulatory guidance for the industry. It’s also an event that’s occurring without the SEC simultaneously pulling back from a number of lawsuits against a handful of major crypto players. Even though the SEC hasn’t said anything about the
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]]>The past week for Solana was quite eventful, with sharp price swings, a rise in meme coins, and a surge in app revenue that sent SOL—and some of its ecosystem partners—skyrocketing. All that said, even within Solana, certain sectors are struggling. The volumes for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Solana are down, and the $CAR meme coin—one of the few tokens authorized by the Solana Foundation—watched its market cap evaporate somewhere toward the end of the week after a brief green spell. Still, Solana (the network and the token) is a mix of ups and downs, with some ups showing a
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Amid a broader upward trajectory in cryptocurrency valuations, the non-fungible token (NFT) market registered a measured 2.78% increase in total sales during the week spanning Jan. 10–17, 2025. Over this period, aggregate digital collectible sales amounted to approximately $156.13 million, driven by a 115.41% escalation in the number of buyers relative to the preceding week. […]
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DappRadar found the NFT market last year was the worst since 2020 for trading and sales volumes, with both falling nearly 20% over 2024.
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Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start.
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Non-fungible token (NFT) sales climbed 10.7% over the past week, amassing $155.6 million in sales within a seven-day window. Penguins, Abstract Beings, and Base’s Meteoric Rise According to data from cryptoslam.io, while overall NFT sales increased, the number of buyers dropped by a staggering 85.1% compared to the prior week. Ethereum-based NFTs maintained their dominance, […]
]]>The NFT market is heating up, and Blur is taking the spotlight with an impressive 5x increase in trading volume. As activity surges, many are wondering whether this could ignite a rally for the platform’s native token, $BLUR. 
Blur NFT Market Trading Volume Surges 5X! The #NFT market is heating up, and Blur is leading the charge with a 5x surge in trading volume. Will this spark a rally for $BLUR? 
Bullish or bearish on NFTs? Can $BLUR sustain this momentum, or is it just a temporary spike?… pic.twitter.com/qdFuA6Gzfp — Cheeky Crypto (@CheekyCrypto) December 16, 2024 In line
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Over the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales grew by 16.27% compared to the previous week, totaling $224.41 million across 22 different blockchains. Pudgy Penguins Lead NFT Charge, BNB Chain and Blast Show Growth Between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, NFT sales climbed 16.27%, hitting $224.41 million. Ethereum led the charge with over $119 million […]
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Hardware wallet provider Ledger has linked a recent loss of funds by one of its users to a phishing attack in February 2022.
]]>The NFT market has kicked off December with impressive momentum, recording $187 million in weekly sales. This resurgence mirrors historical patterns tied to Bitcoin halvings, with past NFT bull markets taking off 428 days after the 2020 halving and a significant volume spike occurring just 235 days post-halving. https://twitter.com/crypto__kermit/status/1866095691636105504?t=Qs6h3-HHkdIjVPtznnGUEA&s=19 Ethereum continues to dominate the NFT landscape, leading with $92 million in sales—a 44.69% increase from the previous week. https://twitter.com/coingecko/status/1865963611895877697?t=5rXSbwDRPdUTpsdM6DR6Jg&s=19 Among notable collections, Pudgy Penguins has stolen the spotlight, racking up $25 million in sales, a staggering 346% week-over-week surge. The collection’s success has propelled it past Bored Ape Yacht Club
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