CoinGecko, a leading crypto tracking platform, has acquired Zash, a NFT data infrastructure platform, in order to expand its data offering. Moreover, CoinGecko stated that it will include Zash’s NFT data into its API by the second quarter of 2024; however, financial details of the arrangement were not shared. CoinGecko
The aftermath of ApeFest in Hong Kong, involving eye and skin injuries, became a wake-up call, prompting the NFT community to demand accountability from event organizers — Yuga Labs. Yuga Labs, the creator of the famed Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), hosted a three-day
The government of China issued a statement on November 10 stating that those caught stealing digital collections, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), will face criminal penalties. It provides three different perspectives on whether or not the theft of digital collections is a data theft, digital property theft, or both. Nonetheless, the
Web3 Gaming is set to be a central narrative in the upcoming bullrun and the broader adoption of cryptocurrencies. Although Web3 games currently occupy a relatively modest space within the gaming industry, the potential for their exponential growth is undeniable as blockchain-based gaming gains traction and reshapes the industry. It’s
Coatue Management, a technology investment business based in the U.S, has written down its investment in the OpenSea NFT marketplace by 90%. Documents seen by The Information on November 7 revealed that Coatue had decreased its investment from $120 million to $13 million, suggesting that OpenSea’s on-paper worth had plummeted
October instilled a notion of optimism within the crypto space. From Bitcoin’s foray into $35,000, the global crypto market entering the greed zone to signs of recovery in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi), it went through a rollercoaster ride of hype and skepticism. There’s a growing curiosity in
Due to increased competition for available block space, Bitcoin transaction fees are at their peak level in almost six months. BitInfoCharts reports that as of November 7th, the average BTC transaction cost was close to $6. This week, on-chain transactions have seen significantly increased costs due to the resurgence of
The blockchain analytics firm Nansen reports that the amount of weekly Ether sales of NFTs has been rising steadily. For the week ending October 9, Nansen said on Twitter that NFT sales totaled 29,704 ETH, or almost $56 million. Week after week, more and more people bought and sold until
The parent business of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs, hosted the much awaited return of its big in-person event, ApeFest 2023, which was held in Hong Kong from November 3 to November 5. This year’s Hong Kong event did not focus on music in the same way that
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project, has announced a partnership with Magic Eden, a major multi-chain NFT marketplace. The collaboration is geared towards the introduction of a new Ethereum-based marketplace that promises to maintain creator royalties on all purchases of NFTs. Notably, this platform
