April 2024
Adidas and STEPN unveil NFT sneaker collaboration
adidas and Web3 app STEPN release a limited NFT sneaker series, merging virtual and physical fitness.
PUPS BRC-20 NFTs pump with over US$8 mln in sales
Memecoin mania on Bitcoin? PUPS leads Thursday’s sales.
STEPN launches $30 mln airdrop ahead of brand partnership
Web3 fitness app STEPN rewards users with a $30 million airdrop as it prepares for a major brand collaboration.
Bitcoin leads with a slight sales uptick in NFT market
Bitcoin sees a marginal increase in sales, outperforming Ethereum and Solana in the NFT space over the past day.
NodeMonkes leads NFT sales with a sharp drop
Top NFT collection sees significant decline in daily sales and transactions, with broader market fluctuations.
Bitcoin leads NFT market with over US$16 mln in sales
Bitcoin tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum and Solana follow with notable changes.
Franklin Templeton shines spotlight on Bitcoin NFTs
Investment firm notes Bitcoin NFTs’ role in crypto innovation and market changes.
Ethereum leads NFT market with over US$10 million in sales
Ethereum tops the NFT sales chart, while Bitcoin and Solana see varied performance in the past 24 hours.
Solana’s Froganas leaps to top NFT sales with US$1.45 mln
Solana’s Froganas NFT collection sees a significant increase in sales, outperforming others in the past 24 hours.
ERC-404 pioneer Pandora leads NFT market with US$1.6 mln daily sales
The Bored Ape Yacht Club collection tops daily NFT sales, marking a notable increase in transactions and buyers.
Ethereum leads NFT market with over US$10 million in sales
Ethereum sees a slight increase in NFT transactions, while Bitcoin and Solana experience declines in the past 24 hours.
Tensorians NFTs surge in 24-hour sales on Solana
Solana’s Tensorians NFT collection sees a significant increase in sales and transactions, leading the daily market.
BAYC surges to lead NFT sales but Solana dominates the top 10
Three Solana collections placed in Tuesday’s top five.
Ethereum leads NFT sales with a slight uptick
Ethereum sees a marginal increase in NFT sales, outperforming Bitcoin and Solana over the past 24 hours.
DMarket NFT sales surge, tops daily trade chart
DMarket leads with a significant uptick in NFT transactions, signaling a vibrant market.
Bitcoin leads NFT markets as average price soar to highest mark since May 2022
The average NFT price in March rose to the highest level in almost two years.
March 2024
Ethereum enters the weekend on top of NFT market with over US$11 million in daily sales
Ethereum tops the NFT market as Bitcoin crawls to the US$3 billion mark.
JIGO leads NFTs for the second straight day with $1.64 million in sales
Bitcoin’s JIGO BRC-20 NFTs see a slight uptick in transactions amid market dip.
Bitcoin snatches daily NFT throne from Ethereum
Bitcoin maintains market stability, while Ethereum and Solana see significant changes in non-fungible token sales over the past day.
JIGO BRC-20 NFTs surge in daily sales
Bitcoin’s $JIGO BRC-20 NFTs see a significant to lead Thursday’s sales chart.
FrxETHRedemptionTicket leads NFT sales surge
Ethereum’s FrxETHRedemptionTicket tops NFT market with a significant sales increase in the last 24 hours.
Ethereum reclaims NFT throne with US$17.02 mln in daily sales
Ethereum tops daily NFT sales, Bitcoin and Solana see mixed results, with notable changes in wash sales.
Mad Lads NFTs rise as the day’s top collection
Solana’s Mad Lads collection sees significant sales and transaction increase, leading daily NFT market.
Bitcoin leads NFTs with a 46% sales bump
Bitcoin’s NFT sales see a slight increase, outperforming Ethereum and Solana in daily transactions.
Solana’s Froganas, Howdy Hats, lead NFT sales
Two of Solana’s up and coming collections lead the NFT market’s daily performance.
Bitcoin leads NFT market with slight sales uptick to open the week
Bitcoin’s NFT sales see a marginal increase, outperforming Ethereum and Solana over the past day.
Ethereum leads NFT sales despite market dip
Ethereum remains the top NFT platform despite a 63% sales dip in the last 24 hours, followed by Bitcoin and Solana.
BAYC leads NFT sales as CryptoPunks cool down after historic sale
BAYC tops daily sales with US$1.45 million.
Ethereum leads NFT sales with over $32 million in 24 hours
Ethereum tops the NFT market thanks to a historic CryptoPunk sale.
CryptoPunks leads NFT sales surge with US$17.22 mln in 24 hours
CryptoPunks tops daily NFT sales, while overall NFT market sees mixed performance.
Bitcoin’s Ordinals top NFT collection rankings with US$3.4 mln in sales
Top NFT collection sees slight dip in sales but increase in transactions over 24 hours.
Ethereum leads with US$12.47 Million in NFT sales
Ethereum tops NFT sales in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Solana following despite market fluctuations.
Bitcoin NFT sales drop by 44%, still leads market
Ethereum trailed Bitcoin’s NFT sales by less than US$600,000.
Bitcoin NFTs continue to dominate the market with a 74% sales bump
Bitcoin leads the NFT market with a significant sales increase, outperforming Ethereum, Solana, and BNB
Bitcoin Dominates NFT Market with 86% Sales Increase in 24 Hours
Bitcoin leads the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market with a significant sales increase, outperforming Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.
Rare CryptoPunk NFT sells for US$16 mln, signaling market revival
A CryptoPunk NFT, known for its rarity, fetches over $16 million in a landmark sale, hinting at a resurgence in the digital collectibles market.
February 2024
Axie Infinity co-founder suffers US$9.7 mln theft
Jeff Zirlin, Axie Infinity co-founder, loses nearly $10 million in Ethereum due to a security breach.
Yuga Labs sees leadership shift and NFT sales surge
Greg Solano’s return as Yuga Labs CEO spurs a significant increase in Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT prices.
Bored Ape creator Yuga Labs buys Moonbirds’ Proof
Yuga Labs is expected to feature the Moonbirds collection in its Otherside metaverse.
Animoca brings 3 crypto wallets onto its Mocaverse network
Animoca Brands announces partnerships with OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet, elevating the user experience in the Mocaverse network.
DN404, a new hybrid NFT standard challenges ERC-404
The NFT landscape evolves with DN404, a fresh rival to the ERC-404 standard.
ERC-404 frenzy drives Ethereum gas to eight-month peak
The rise of ERC-404 tokens brings a new dimension to the Ethereum blockchain, blending the characteristics of ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens.
First ERC-404 passes US$32,000
ERC-404 is a new Ethereum token standard for semi-fungible tokens.
Ethereum sets March 13 for Dencun upgrade
The Ethereum network is poised for a significant upgrade this March, with the Dencun update focusing on proto-danksharding.
Yuga Labs’ payout from Ripps and Cahen raised to nearly US$9 mln
Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen must pay almost US$7 million in Yuga Labs’ attorneys’ fees, court documents show.
January 2024
OpenSea open for acquisition amid NFT market shifts: report
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is reportedly considering acquisition proposals. According to DL News, OpenSea Chief Executive Officer Devin Finzer said the firm has not ruled out the possibility of selling the company, and indicated a willingness to engage with interested parties. ”We think that if the right partnership comes along, then that’s something we […]
Musk’s social media X halts NFT hexagon avatars
Social media platform X, under Elon Musk, quietly removes NFT profile picture feature, aligning with broader tech industry trends.
Restey immortalizes Gensler’s tweet on the Bitcoin blockchain
Billy Restey inscribes SEC’s Gensler tweet on Bitcoin blockchain, ensuring clarity after a false ETF approval claim rattles the crypto market.
November 2023
Creator economy, AI & the move to half a trillion dollars
Welcome to Forkast IQ, presented by Forkast’s Megha Chaddah, where we look beyond the headlines to get you insights that power smarter decisions. In this special edition, Forkast News spoke to one of the leaders of the Web3 industry, Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands.
NFTs are mainstream again?
The Simpsons dedicates its annual Halloween special to NFTs, as data signals continued uptrend in the NFT market.
Bitcoin transaction fees reach 5-month high, Ordinals surpass 38 mln inscriptions
The last time Bitcoin transaction fees were this high was on June 6.
Yuga Labs, Magic Eden to launch Ethereum NFT marketplace with enforced royalties
Magic Eden Ethereum will be the first major marketplace to contractually obligate creator royalties.
SBF convicted on all charges, Hong Kong buzzes with Web3 events
SBF is found guilty of fraud, Hong Kong hosts Fintech Week, Neo advances Web3, Backpack launches NFT exchange, and more.
SBF trial drama fails to dampen Bitcoin’s meteoric October
Top blockchain and crypto news: Bankman-Fried’s memory lapses, betting on the return of NFTs, ETF dreams and Bitcoin’s Uptober
NFT’s October treat
October sees NFT resurgence with US$300 million in sales despite negative trade profits; SoFi platforms face challenges amid financial scrutiny.
October 2023
Mad Lads creator Backpack to launch licensed crypto exchange in Dubai
Backpack said it also secured operational licenses in other jurisdictions.
Bitcoin ETF fever sends crypto prices up, SBF trial testimony, Nepal’s blockchain future
Bitcoin soars to its highest price in a year and a half as Grayscale’s legal victory against the U.S. SEC gets finalized.
NFTs dressing up as a bull?
Amid Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ surge and Friend.tech’s security concerns, traders pivot back to NFTs, spurred by Blur’s rewards end date and potential Bitcoin ETF approvals.
Astar, Startale Labs announce Web3 partnership with Japanese telecom giant, KDDI
Astar Network and Startale Labs partner with Japanese telecom giant KDDI to boost Web3 adoption.
Wallet Wars’ raW Pass NFTs sells out in 5 minutes
Wallet Wars, a Space Invaders-inspired game with a Web3 twist: upgradeable NFT spaceships.”
Binance’s rollercoaster week: expansion, setbacks, and the ghost of FTX’s collapse
Top blockchain and crypto news: Is Japan a new frontier for Binance? AI art sweeps NFT sales. ETF buzz electrifies Bitcoin.
Traders split from Blur for fractionalized NFTs
As the NFT tide shifts, traders seek new horizons. While Blur and OpenSea grapple with change, SoFi and fractionalized assets emerge as the next big wave.
Israel launches aid fund, SBF trial enters week 2, China looks to NFTs
Several crypto firms join forces to set up a humanitarian fund amid ongoing war and star witness in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial gives testimony.
Weekly Market Wrap: Bitcoin falls below US$27,000 following CPI and Israeli conflict
Bitcoin was subdued by the mounting geopolitical concerns around Israel’s war with Hamas and the ongoing FTX lawsuit.
Israel-Palestine crisis: Navigating the intersection of conflict, aid and blockchain
Top blockchain and crypto news: Gaza tensions, digital tremors, NFTs are not dancing in September, Joe Lubin talks traditional system’s twilight.
Ethereum NFT production falls to all-time low in September
NFT production on Ethereum fell to an all-time low in September, as the floor prices of blue-chip NFT collections continued their decline.
UK committee calls for tighter NFT copyright and fan token measures
The committee said fraudulent non-fungible token advertising could harm both NFT artists and investors.
Pudgy Penguins were bred for the NFT Winter
As ‘Floptober’ rattles the NFT world, Pudgy Penguins emerge as unlikely victors, spotlighting the potential of IP-focused tactics.
NFTs are here to stay — just not as we once knew them
Once driven by speculation and vanity car plate-like profile images, NFTs are now becoming more useful — with value that is not captured by market prices.
Clay Nation launches Cardano-Polygon NFT bridge in The Sandbox
Clay Nation, a project of 10,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs), announced the launch of a new blockchain bridge for Cardano and Polygon networks in The Sandbox metaverse. See related article: DOJ seeks to block Bankman-Fried from bringing up Anthropic fundraise in court Fast Forkast See related article: NFT creators seek alternatives after OpenSea cuts royalties
Crypto trust on trial: Bankman-Fried faces judgment
Top blockchain and crypto news: Spotlight on Bankman-Fried, Pudgy Penguins’ new revenue stream and Google’s Web3 goggles
Uptober in crypto, Floptober in NFTs
October’s ghouls and ghosts seem to spook NFT markets too. While Bitcoin shines bright every autumn, NFT traders brace for a ‘floptober’ dip.