OKX NFT marketplace overtakes OpenSea and Blur in trading volume

The daily trading volume of the OKX non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace has surpassed market leaders Blur and Magic Eden. On Dec. 18, the trading platform’s indicator was $45.31 million putting it in front of Blur, Magic Eden, UnitSat and OpenSea in terms of trading volume. Source: DappRadar The growth of the OKX platform is due to an increase in the trading volume of Bitcoin (BTC) NFTs. On Dec. 15, the crypto exchange listed SATS, a BRC-20 standard token, an asset that competitors like OpenSea and Blur do not yet support. Blur…

OKX Surges Ahead of OpenSea and Blur in NFT Race Thanks to Bitcoin Ordinals

OKX strategically positioned itself to ride the Ordinals wave, seizing the NFT crown amid exploding interest in Bitcoin-based creative assets. Cryptocurrency trading platform OKX has raced ahead of rivals to become the top marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT), recording over $50 million in daily NFT trading volume compared to $13 million on Blur and $3 million on OpenSea. This surge centers around Ordinals – unique NFTs built on the Bitcoin blockchain that have recently taken the crypto world by storm. With exclusive support for trading Ordinals, OKX currently leads the…

New And Upcoming NFT Projects

Finding the best upcoming NFT projects can be quite challenging, but it’s an endeavor filled with excitement and potential rewards. The NFT world is buzzing with innovation and creativity, offering a plethora of opportunities for collectors and enthusiasts alike. This guide is tailored to simplify your journey through this vibrant landscape, highlighting key NFT trends, notable upcoming NFT mints, and standout NFT projects across various platforms. We’ll show you how to find upcoming NFT projects! Upcoming NFT Projects The arena of upcoming NFT projects in 2024 is a treasure trove…

NFT Trader’s stolen Apes returned after bounty payment

All Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) nonfungible tokens (NFTs) stolen from the peer-to-peer trading platform NFT Trader have been returned after a bounty payment.  NFTs worth nearly $3 million were stolen in the hack on Dec. 16. As per public messages, the attacker attributed the original exploit to another user. “I came here to pick up residual garbage,” they wrote, requesting ransom payments to return the NFTs. “If you want these NFT’s back then you need to pay me 120 ETH […] and then…

Coinbase, Ledger, Trump, SafeMoon, NFT Trader: Weekly Recap

Today’s Weekly Recap dives into U.S. regulators’ rejecting Coinbase’s petition for clear rules; the Ledger hack; SafeMoon’s bankruptcy; former U.S. President Donald Trump’s new NFTs; and the massive breach at NFT Trader. Regulatory efforts One of the highlights this week was a slew of events related to crypto regulations. Chairperson of the U.S. CFTC Rostin Behnam claimed in a CNBC interview on Dec. 12 that most crypto assets are commodities under existing laws, as opposed to the SEC’s stance. Stablecoin issuer Tether reaffirmed its readiness to work with U.S. authorities…

NFT Trader hacked, millions of dollars in NFT stolen

Peer-to-peer trading platform NFT Trader suffered a security breach on Dec. 16, allowing hackers to steal millions of dollars worth of nonfungible tokens (NFTs).  NFT Trader confirmed the incident on X (formerly Twitter), saying the attack targeted old smart contracts, urging users to revoke delegations to two addresses: 0xc310e760778ecbca4c65b6c559874757a4c4ece0 and 0x13d8faF4A690f5AE52E2D2C52938d1167057B9af. Among the NFTs stolen are at least 13 Mutant Ape Yacht Club and 37 Bored Ape tokens, as well as VeeFriends and World of Women NFTs, making up to losses of nearly $3 million, according to Revoke.cash. The hack…

A histeria do ‘ Bitcoin NFT’ chega à Sotheby’s quando o personagem cogumelo estilo Super Mario chega a US$ 200 mil

O leilão, que foi concluído na quarta-feira, consistiu em três das imagens, incluindo um abacate pixelado que foi vendido por mais de US$ 100 mil e um design que parece ser derivado de um cogumelo da franquia Super Mario , vendido por mais de US$ 240 mil, segundo Derek. Parsons, porta-voz da casa de leilões. Houve 148 propostas totais nos três lotes, e mais de dois terços de todos os licitantes eram novos na Sotheby’s. Original

L’hystérie «Bitcoin NFT » arrive chez Sotheby’s alors que le personnage de champignon de style Super-Mario dépasse 200 000 $

La vente aux enchères, qui s’est terminée mercredi, comprenait trois des images, dont un avocat pixelisé qui a rapporté plus de 100 000 $ et un dessin qui semble être dérivé d’un champignon de la franchise Super Mario qui s’est vendu au nord de 240 000 $, selon Derek. Parsons, porte-parole de la maison de vente aux enchères. Il y a eu 148 enchères au total sur les trois lots, et plus des deux tiers de tous les enchérisseurs étaient de nouveaux venus chez Sotheby’s. Original

‘Bitcoin NFT’ Hysteria Comes to Sotheby’s as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K

The auction, which concluded on Wednesday, consisted of three of the images, including a pixelated avocado that fetched more than $100,000 and a design that appears to be derived from a mushroom in the Super Mario franchise that sold for north of $240,000, according to Derek Parsons, a spokesman for the auction house. There were 148 total bids across the three lots, and more than two-thirds of all bidders were new to Sotheby’s. Original