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Finance

BLUR Underperforms CoinDesk Market Index Ahead of $62M Token Unlock

Huge increase in supply could hurt BLUR’s price. The token has also fallen after SEC labeled other tokens as securities.

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Web3

NFT Lending Is Trending, Raising Concerns of ‘Predatory’ Platform Behavior

Amid an extended crypto winter that has cooled NFT trading, platforms like Blur, Binance and Astaria have introduced new lending options to boost liquidity. While some traders support NFTfi, others say the trend is risky.

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Videos

67% of New NFTs Minted Are Profitable: Nansen Data

According to Nansen data, 67% of new non-fungible token (NFT) mints in May are profitable. Separately, Dune Analytics notes a declining number of monthly active traders this year on Opensea, the largest NFT marketplace, amid increased weekly volume on Blur, an NFT platform geared towards professional traders. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Blend Has Taken 82% of NFT Lending Market Share: DappRadar

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur's lending platform Blend has captured about $308 million in trading volume in just 22 days since its launch, seizing 82% of total NFT lending market share, according to a report from blockchain data aggregator DappRadar. DappRadar Web3 analyst Sara Gherghelas discusses the report's key takeaways and the state of the digital collectibles market.

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Web3

Blend Seizes 82% of NFT Lending Market Share: DappRadar

Since NFT lending marketplace Blend launched May 1, it has amassed 169,900 ETH, or about $308 Million in volume.

Blend (Blur.io)

Web3

NFT Lending Platform Blend Sparks Concerns Over Ecosystem Liquidity

Blend, the name of NFT marketplace Blur’s new lending platform, allows traders to lease NFTs to bolster liquidity. However, concerns have been raised about its impact on broader NFT markets.

Blend (Blur.io)

Web3

NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Blend, a Peer-to-Peer Lending Platform

Short for Blur Lending, Blend will allow collectors to buy blue-chip NFTs with a smaller upfront payment, similar to a down payment on a house.

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Web3

NFT Marketplaces Sales, Users Drop to Lows Not Seen Since 2021, Dune Data Shows

According to multiple dashboards compiled by researchers on analytics platform Dune, OpenSea and Blur are experiencing notable losses in both daily users and sales.

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Web3

Former Bitcoin Core Developer Says NFT Market Is ‘Pleasantly Down to Earth’ Again

Now that the crypto asset sector has weathered the hype, higher-quality projects are likely to continue developing, Jeff Garzik says.

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Web3

OpenSea Launches OpenSea Pro, Courting Professional NFT Traders

As part of the launch, marketplace fees will return to the main OpenSea platform at 2.5%, while Pro users will have zero fees.

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