NFTs

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets verified using blockchain technology, primarily on platforms like Ethereum. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are indivisible and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, ensuring each NFT is distinct and irreplaceable, much like a physical collectible. They have gained prominence in digital art, music, gaming, and other online communities for enabling proof of ownership and authenticity of digital creations. NFTs can represent anything from artwork and music to videos and tweets.


Markets

Ether Turns Deflationary Again, Led by Spike in NFT Sales

Nearly one-fourth of ether burned stems from NFT trades over the past seven days, according to data from ultrasound.money.

Ether’s annualized inflation rate returned to a negative value as network usage recently increased. (ultrasound.money)

Web3

Porsche NFT Collection Fails to Gain Traction as Mint Kicks Into Gear

The floor price of the collection on the secondary market fell below its minting price of 0.911 ETH in the hours after it opened sales to the public.

(Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Web3

Checks VV Rouses the NFT Community From a Sleepy Winter

Jack Butcher's NFT project started as a commentary on the social impact of blue checkmarks and has turned into a community movement.

Checks VV (Jack Butcher)

Markets

Aptos Token Price Doubles in Two Weeks Amid Strong NFT Interest

NFT markets on Aptos are seeing growth among Crypto Twitter community users.

An Aptos-branded hat. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Tech Veteran-Backed Web3 Social Platform Plai Labs Raises $32M in Seed Round

The company, founded by former executives of gaming company Jam City and social platform Myspace, aims to combine Web3 and AI to create a unique digital social experience.

(iStock/Getty Images)

Web3

NFT Marketplace Blur Delays Native Token Launch

The platform, which targets pro NFT traders, said it would launch its BLUR governance token on Feb. 14 after months of incentivized airdrops.

(Blur.io)

Finance

Sports NFT Firm Candy Digital Raised Over $38M Amid Founder Strife

An SEC filing revealed the offering weeks after reports that Fanatics would unload its 60% stake.

Game7 presenta un programa de ayuda de US$100 millones para juegos basados en blockchain. (Pixabay)

Web3

Yuga Labs' Sewer Pass NFT Collection Nets Over $6M in Sales in Just Hours

The latest NFT project by Bored Ape Yacht Club parent company Yuga Labs grants holders access to a skill-based game called Dookey Dash.

Bored Ape Yacht Club Sewer Pass (Yuga Labs)

Web3

Developers Keep the Candle Burning During Chilly Crypto Winter

A new report released by Web3 developer platform Alchemy suggests that while this past year saw token trading slow, the number of smart contracts deployed on Ethereum continues to grow.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)