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NFT sales jump to $129M, OpenSea layoffs and Elon Musk slams NFTs: Nifty Newsletter

In this week’s newsletter, we dive into the dynamic world of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and their impact on the digital landscape, as NFT sales have skyrocketed to an impressive $129 million in November, according to data from Nansen. Despite the surge in sales, OpenSea has laid off a substantial amount

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OpenSea rolls out Pro version on Polygon, adds support for cross-chain swaps

OpenSea, the digital marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has expanded its multi-chain presence after releasing the Pro version to the Polygon sidechain.  Taking to X on Nov. 2, OpenSea said users can now buy and sell NFTs on different marketplaces and blockchain networks. Moreover, OpenSea has launched a cross-chain bridge feature with Socket,

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OpenSea lays off 50% of staff with severance in preparation for version 2.0 launch

Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea announced on Nov. 3 that it was laying off employees. Co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer broke the news on X (formerly Twitter), saying the company was launching OpenSea 2.0 with a smaller team.OpenSea launched in 2017, when NFTs were an innovation. It operates on a

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NFT giants are protesting Blur and OpenSea over royalty rates

Major NFT creators Yuga Labs and Bored Ape Yacht Club reconsider listings on dominant platforms Blur and OpenSea, challenging recent royalty cutbacks. Major players in the non-fungible token (NFT) space, including Yuga Labs Inc., creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks, along with Pudgy Penguins collection, are reevaluating their

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