Arthur Hayes’ Airhead NFT collection opens whitelist for early access. The NFTs’ rarity links to crypto asset volume, blending finance with art inspired by Jeff Koons. Aims to enhance Bitcoin ecosystem and challenge wealth inequality. $BTC @CryptoNews
Source: https://hodl.press/airhead-nft-collection-opens-whitelist-for-early-access/
Immutable to close its NFT marketplace on August 13, 2024, shifting focus to ecosystem growth and new partnerships. Users advised to migrate to platforms like AtomicHub and TokenTrove. $IMX #BlockchainNews
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, launches Airheads NFTs on Ordinals. Featuring balloon characters, a unique leaderboard ranks wallets by size. 10% of funds support Bitcoin dev grants. Maelstrom fund backs the project via Oyl wallet. #NFT #Update
Jonathan Mann (@songadaymann) and Brian L. Frye sue the SEC, challenging NFTs as securities. Their case could redefine digital art under US law, impacting artists and collectors. #NFTs #Update
Songwriter Jonathan Mann and artist Brian L. Frye sue the SEC over classifying NFTs as securities, arguing their digital art should be exempt. The case could set a crucial precedent for NFT treatment under US law.
Legal scholar Brian Frye and songwriter Jonathan Mann have filed a lawsuit against the SEC in Louisiana, challenging the agency’s authority to regulate NFT sales. They seek clarity on whether NFTs are securities, aiming to protect artists and innovators from unlawful enforcement actions.
NFT sales surged 8.5% to $107M last week. Buyers rose 89.56% to 488,141, sellers up 69.8% to 198,450. Ethereum led with $36.6M in sales. Solana Monkey Business topped collections at $4.86M. #Crypto #Update
KnownOrigin, eBay’s NFT marketplace, is shutting down, spotlighting NFT storage issues. If eBay halts IPFS payments, digital art might vanish. Experts urge better storage like Arweave. This raises sustainability concerns for NFTs. #NFT #Update
ELFi Protocol is launching in July 2024, revolutionizing derivatives trading with a decentralized platform. A Super NFT campaign will distribute 200 NFTs to testnet participants, offering exclusive benefits. Raised $5M led by @IDGCapital & @kucoincom. #Update #DeFi #CryptoNews
ShardLab unveils a new app using NFTs, zero-knowledge proofs, and account abstraction for secure voucher distribution. Launched at Southeast Asia Blockchain Week 2024, it was successfully tested at ICONSIAM, integrating with retail systems at 60+ locations. #Blockchain #Update
NFT market sees biggest quarter since early 2023, with $4B trading volume in Q2, per @DappRadar. Blur dominates with 31% market share, Magic Eden rises to 22%, and OpenSea leads in sales at 12%. #Update #NFTs
NFT.NYC sees a decline in energy and investment as the NFT market matures. Focus shifts from speculative collectibles to practical uses in finance, gaming, and real estate. Tokenized real-world assets now exceed $6.5B TVL. #Update #NFT
? A user lost $230K worth of NFTs in a phishing attack on Blur, reported by Solidity developer @0xQuit. The hacker stole 49 NFTs, including items from @BoredApeYC, Beanz, and Elementals collections. This highlights the need for robust security in the NFT space. #Update
Mark Cuban reenters the NFT market, selling $38,500 worth of NFTs in 2 days. His top sale: Pudgy Penguin #6239 for $30,578. Cuban’s renewed interest may signal growth in the crypto market. #NFTs #Crypto #Update
