OpenSea

Solana-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden is integrating Ethereum NFTs, taking another swing at OpenSea and embracing Ethereum’s top heavy NFT ecosystem. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the NFT marketplace rivalry.

2 aug 2022

NFT marketplace OpenSea has laid off about 20% of its staff as it prepares for the possibility of an extended crypto downturn. "The Hash" squad discusses the outlook for digital collectibles and the crypto job market amid an industry-wide wave of layoffs and hiring freezes.

15 jul 2022

Celsius reveals $1.2 billion hole in balance sheet. OpenSea cutting 20% of its workforce. Circle’s reserve breakdown shows $13.58 billion cash and $42.12 billion in U.S. Treasurys. ETH2 merger closer as ninth shadow fork goes live. Report says Terra subsidiary used as funds channel for overseas affiliates. Play-to-earn games shifting focus to fun. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast"

15 jul 2022

NFT marketplace OpenSea recently reported an email data breach after discovering that an employee of Customer.io had leaked the platform’s customer data to an outside party. “The Hash” group discusses solutions for security issues in Web3, noting the benefits of wallet-based logins.

30 jun 2022

A New York City office building went on sale for $29 million, with the rights to purchase the property listed as a non-fungible token (NFT) on OpenSea. The listing’s price, however, was set in ether (ETH), which has plummeted over 40% since the start of June.

16 jun 2022

Door Nathaniel Whittemore3 jun 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice charged former OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain for wire fraud and money laundering on allegations he misused confidential information to trade NFTs. NFT & Web 3 Attorney Moish Peltz discusses his take on the charges, the legal considerations of digital collectibles, and the potential outcomes.

3 jun 2022

Former OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain was charged on June 1 with wire fraud and money laundering after trading on confidential information about which NFTs were about to be featured on OpenSea. It’s the first DOJ has pursued an “insider trading” charge involving digital assets.

2 jun 2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase launched this non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, but only a few users seem to be active on the platform. “The Hash” group discusses the timing of this launch, broader trends on decreasing volumes across NFT marketplaces, and the dominance of OpenSea and Magic Eden in the NFT space.

5 mei 2022

Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko explains how the protocol addressed the Wormhole exploit and ambitions for increased decentralization. 

29 apr 2022