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Opinion

Otherside and the Future of NFT Consolidation

In the wake of its chaotic metaverse land sale, Yuga Labs says it has outgrown Ethereum. Quelle surprise.

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BAYC Metaverse Land Sale Fetches $285M But Investors Paid $176M in Gas Fees Alone

Yuga Labs debuted its long-awaited Bored Ape Yacht Club metaverse project “Otherside,” generating roughly $285 million in digital land sales, but the Ethereum-based project created some of the highest gas fees in the network’s history – costing investors over $176 million.

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Please Don’t Buy a ‘KYC’d’ Wallet for the Bored Apes Team’s Otherside Mint

Yuga Labs’ long-awaited “Otherside” NFT sale has spawned a secondary market for specially registered Ethereum addresses. Caveat emptor.

MONKEY BUSINESS: Buying access to a random person’s crypto wallet is extremely risky. (meshaphoto/Getty Images)

Markets

ApeCoin Futures See $36M in Liquidations After Volatile Trading

The tokens surged and sank as new features in the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem went live.

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Tech

Ethereum Name Service NFTs Overtake BAYC in Daily Trade Volume

The ENS NFTs have seen a surge in volume today as investors dive in to purchase three- and four-digit domains.

The original Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection features right-facing cartoon apes. (Yuga Labs)

Learn

What Are PFP NFTs?

Social media profile pics are one of the most popular ways to display NFT ownership.

ApeCoin’s APE tokens slid early Friday ahead of a token unlock over the weekend. (Bored Ape Yacht Club, modified by CoinDesk)

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Moonbirds COO Leaves Project for New NFT Fund

Moonbirds Chief Operating Officer Ryan Carson announced his departure from the project to start an NFT venture fund, facing insider trading accusations as he currently holds $1.2 million in Moonbirds collectibles. “The Hash” group discusses the broader story of the PFP craze, referencing other projects like Mooncats and the Bored Ape Yacht Club.

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Markets

Dogecoin, ApeCoin See Higher-Than-Usual Liquidations in Volatile Trading

Futures tracking the two tokens notched up nearly $35 million in losses for traders.

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Videos

NFTs Stolen After Bored Ape Yacht Club Instagram and Discord Hack

Over $13 million in NFTs was stolen after Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Discord server and Instagram account were hacked, and followers recieved an unofficial “mint” link. “The Hash” group discusses BAYC’s history of phishing attacks and how regulators might react as investors undeservingly lose valuable assets. 

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