Digital art superstar Beeple pulled off a controversial stunt, stirring mixed emotions within the NFT (non-fungible token) market. After quelling the hype around Ethereum’s NFT Torch weeks ago, Beeple’s move exacerbates the hype in the digital collectibles sector. Beeple Pulls the Most Controversial NFT Move of the Year The event at Beeple Studios in Charleston,…
Jaggedsoft, creator of the Binance API, is planning to sue over a recent North Korean NFT hack. He’s targeting Matt Furie, creator of Pepe the Frog, and ChainSaw, an NFT platform, which was breached for $1 million in June. Specifically, he’s alleging that mismanagement and willful negligence enabled the hack, and that the firm did…
A former OpenSea product manager has successfully overturned his conviction in what was once hailed as the first insider trading case involving non-fungible tokens. The ruling by a US federal appeals court on Thursday marks a significant setback for prosecutors hoping to apply traditional financial crime laws to the fast-evolving crypto sector. The case centered…
NFT sales surged to over $574 million in July, marking the second-highest monthly total in 2025, according to data from CryptoSlam. Key Takeaways: NFT sales jumped to $574 million in July, marking a 47.6% monthly increase. Buyers are consolidating around high-value assets, with average sale prices hitting $113. Ethereum-based collections dominated the market, fueled by…
CryptoPunks, one of the most iconic NFT collections on Ethereum, is back in the spotlight after recording a dramatic surge in trading activity. The series notched over $24.6m in weekly volume last week, its highest tally since March, marking a 416% rise from the prior week, data from the OpenSea collection showed. That spike in…
The NFT marketplace SuperRare’s RareStakingV1 contract was exploited, allowing attackers to drain 11.9M RARE tokens. Importantly, the vulnerability did not compromise the underlying $RARE token contract or its core functionalities. SuperRare’s exploited RareStakingV1 contract was part of the platform’s staking and curation initiative launched in August 2023. The Rare Protocol was introduced as a solution…
The NFT market experienced a dramatic resurgence in July 2025, with market capitalization surging 94% to $6.6 billion and weekly trading volumes spiking 51% to $136 million, marking the highest levels since early 2025 after months of consecutive quarterly declines. According to a new report from DappRadar, average NFT prices jumped 40% in seven days…
GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GAME), a media and tech firm focused on Web3, has made a bold move into the world of digital collectibles with a new purchase. GameSquare has acquired the iconic Cowboy Ape #5577 CryptoPunk from DeFi pioneer @rleshner in a $5.15M strategic investment. We also added $10M of ETH to our treasury,…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has largely overturned a district court’s $9 million judgment in favor of Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs, dealing a significant blow to the NFT company’s landmark trademark victory against artist Ryder Ripps and associate Jeremy Cahen. The appeals court ruled on July 23,…
The death of Black Sabbath frontman and rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has sparked a dramatic spike in interest in his NFT project. The “CryptoBatz” collection on OpenSea jumped over 400% in value shortly after the announcement of his passing. Ozzy Osbourne’s Legacy Fuels a Digital Revival Osbourne launched the 9,966-piece “CryptoBatz” collection at the height…