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Roofstock Execs on Web3 Real Estate
Roofstock announced the first property sale via NFT enabled by Roofstock onChain, its Web3 subsidiary. Roofstock onChain Chief Blockchain Officer Geoff Thompson and Head of Web3 Initiatives Sanjay Raghavan share insights into the future of the real estate market powered by Web3.

Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Switches to Optional Royalty Model
Solana's leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden is moving to an optional royalty model, following in the controversial trend set by X2Y2 and others. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the world of digital collectibles.

NFT-Based Athlete Investment Platform FANtium Wants to Democratize Athlete Financing
NFT-based athlete investment platform FANtium has raised about $2 million to democratize athlete financing, allowing fans to invest in athletes and participate in their real-world financial success. FANtium CEO and co-founder Jonathan Ludwig discusses how this works and how it could "revolutionize" the sports industry.

Uniswap Labs Raises $165M to Advance Web App, Developer Tools, NFT Projects
Decentralized exchange Uniswap Labs raised $165 million in a Series B round led by Polychain Capital to advance its web app, developer tools, and non-fungible token (NFT) launch, and also support mobile users. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for Uniswap and the wider Ethereum ecosystem.

Legal Expert on SEC Reportedly Probing Yuga Labs Over Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, over whether sales of its digital assets violate federal law, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing an unnamed source close to the matter. Former SEC Branch Chief and current Managing Partner at Perkins Coie LLP Valerie Dahiya discusses the legal implications of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and whether digital collectibles are securities.

Report: SEC Probing Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Over Alleged Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token (NFT) collection, on whether sales of its digital assets violate federal law, according to a Bloomberg report. "The Hash" hosts discuss how this might shape the future of crypto regulation.

Web3 Gaming a Long Way From Mainstream Adoption: Survey
A study from Coda Labs shows only 3% of gamers own a non-fungible token (NFT) and generally don’t have positive feelings about crypto. Michael Wagner, CEO of Solana-based NFT game Star Atlas, discusses the state of Web3 gaming and the traditional gamer community.

Three Arrows Capital’s Liquidator Takes Over Starry Night NFT Wallet
Starry Night Capital, a fund backed by bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, had its non-fungible tokens (NFT) moved to smart contract wallet Gnosis Safe, according to Nansen.ai. The move was made by 3AC’s liquidator Teneo to take control of the digital assets.

Solana NFT Sales Jump in September Amid High Profile Projects: Report
DappRadar data reveals that Solana NFT sales in September hit nearly $133 million, nearly double the $68.5 million from the previous month. “The Hash” team unpacks the outlook for Solana and the digital collectibles market amid crypto winter.

Crypto Winter’s Impact on NFT Markets
The value of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has fallen nearly 83% since the beginning of the year, according to Arca data. Nicole Sales Giles, Business Director of Digital Art Sales and NFTs at Christie’s, discusses the impact of crypto winter on the collectibles and digital art market.
