OpenSea
Bitcoin Retreats After Topping $25K Earlier
Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses her crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) retreats after trading above $25,000 earlier, its highest level since August. Plus, Talati's take on the NFT marketplace turf war heating up between OpenSea and Blur.

NFT Marketplace Turf War Heats Up: Blur vs. OpenSea
Zero-fee non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting they block sales on competitor OpenSea. "The Hash" panel discusses the intensifying battle between Blur and OpenSea, each vying for market share among NFT creators.

NFT Marketplace Blur Surpasses OpenSea in One-Day Trading Volume: Data
Data from DappRadar shows that non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur's one-day trading volume has topped $80 million, surpassing competitor OpenSea. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the release of Blur’s highly anticipated token and differences in royalty payment options between its platform and OpenSea.

DigiDaigaku NFTs' Price Soar on Secondary Market After Super Bowl Ad
DigiDagaku, an NFT project by Web3 gaming company Limit Break, is seeing a pump on the secondary market after airing a $6.5 million ad touting a free mint of its Dragon Eggs collection during Sunday night's Super Bowl. The floor price on OpenSea Monday is hovering around 0.31 ETH, or about $460. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential risks of buying into ads.

Beyond the NFT Bubble: Web3’s True Value to Creators
Deadfellaz CEO & Co-Founder Betty, OpenSea VP of Product Shiva Rajaraman, United Talent Agency Head of Web3 Lesley Silverman and Fireblocks Senior Director of Business Development and Web3 Sergio Silva join CoinDesk Web3 Reporter Cam Thompson live from Las Vegas at CES 2023 to discuss how well NFTs have lived up to the empowerment hype and what they need to deliver.

NFT Marketplace OpenSea Unveils Plans for Creator Royalties
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea revealed its plans for NFT creator royalties, tweeting in part, "we’re building tools we hope will balance the scales by putting more power in creators’ hands to control their business model." "The Hash" hosts discuss what this could mean for artists in the digital collectible ecosystem.

Blur Becomes Second-Largest NFT Marketplace Based on 24-Hour Trading Volume
New NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace Blur conducted 1,160 ETH of single-day trading on its platform, according to Dune Analytics, placing it just behind OpenSea on 24-hour trading volume. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of NFT marketplaces as competition heats up.

Federal Indictment of Former OpenSea Exec Can Proceed
A court refused to dismiss the insider trading case against former OpenSea exec Nate Chastain and a federal indictment can proceed. "The Hash" panel discusses the memos filed by Chastain regarding the violation of his rights and how this crypto insider trading case might proceed.

NFT Creators Have Made a Total of $1.8B in Royalties: Report
A report from Galaxy Digital shows that Ethereum-based NFT creators have made $1.8 billion worth of royalties to date from marketplaces like OpenSea. Galaxy Digital’s Research Associate Salmaan Qadir breaks down the new report.

