NFT

NFTs are unique digital identifiers recorded on a blockchain that certify ownership and authenticity of a specific asset. Moving past the "PFP" craze, 2026 NFTs emphasize utility, representing everything from IP rights and digital fashion to RWA titles and event ticketing. This tag explores the technical standards of digital ownership, the growth of NFT marketplaces, and the integration of non-fungible tech into the broader Creator Economy and enterprise solutions.

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OpenSea Loads $1M Vault as Final $SEA Rewards Push Starts

OpenSea Loads $1M Vault as Final $SEA Rewards Push Starts

The post OpenSea Loads $1M Vault as Final $SEA Rewards Push Starts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR: OpenSea kicks off its final pre-TGE rewards phase on September 15 with treasure chests linked to $SEA allocations. The rewards vault starts with $1M in $OP and $ARB, fueled by 50% of OpenSea platform fees moving forward. Users can upgrade chests by trading across 22 chains, completing daily Voyages, and claiming surprise Shipments. The OpenSea Foundation will announce $SEA token launch details in early October, closing the pre-TGE rewards stage. The wait for OpenSea’s token generation event is almost over. The marketplace confirmed the last stage of its rewards program will start September 15. Users will receive treasure chests that can be upgraded through onchain trading and daily activity.  Rewards will influence future $SEA allocations. The foundation is set to release token launch details in early October, according to information shared by Wu Blockchain and Adam Hollander. OpenSea Mobile App Brings AI to Onchain Trading OpenSea’s Chief Marketing Officer Adam Hollander said the company is reimagining its mobile presence with AI integration at the center. The new app, described as OpenSea Mobile, will combine wallets, tokens, NFTs, and chains into one seamless interface.  Users will be able to track portfolios, view real-time activity, and execute faster trades. Hollander explained that AI will power what the company calls “OpenSea Intelligence.” This feature is built to analyze user portfolios across chains and suggest informed trading decisions. The app aims to reduce fragmentation between mobile and web platforms.  Early access to the mobile beta and AI functions will roll out in the coming weeks. The app development follows OpenSea’s acquisition of Rally, which accelerated its token trading capabilities. These included candlestick charts, price updates, annotations, and broader onchain activity tools.  https://t.co/GhTfWnN7Nt — Adam Hollander (@HollanderAdam) September 8, 2025 Hollander stressed the intent is to transform OpenSea from an NFT-only platform into a…

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Ronin Network Upgrades to Ethereum Layer 2 with Optimism

Ronin Network Upgrades to Ethereum Layer 2 with Optimism

The post Ronin Network Upgrades to Ethereum Layer 2 with Optimism appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ronin Network is transitioning to Ethereum Layer 2 using Optimism’s OP Stack, offering 15 times faster transactions and improved security. The move includes $5-7 million in milestone grants and connects Ronin to the wider Superchain ecosystem, including popular platforms like Base and Uniswap. This upgrade aims to enhance scalability and user experience, supporting gaming, DeFi, …

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OpenSea to reveal SEA tokenomics in early October

OpenSea to reveal SEA tokenomics in early October

The post OpenSea to reveal SEA tokenomics in early October appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OpenSea is preparing to detail the economics of its long-awaited SEA token, marking the final stage before its token generation event. Summary OpenSea will reveal SEA tokenomics in early October, ahead of its token generation event. The platform is launching an AI-powered mobile app and a $1M Flagship Collection for digital art. A new rewards phase will channel 50% of fees into token and NFT prizes for users. OpenSea has confirmed that tokenomics for its long-awaited SEA token will be revealed in early October, according to a Sept. 9 announcement on X. The update comes as the NFT marketplace accelerates its transformation into a full-scale onchain trading platform. Final rewards phase ahead of SEA token generation OpenSea said that starting Sept. 15, half of all platform fees, 1% from NFT sales and 0.85% from token trades, will be directed to a vault funding millions in token and NFT rewards. The company is jumpstarting this phase with $1 million worth of Optimism (OP) and Arbitrum (ARB), while users can level up “Treasure Chests” through trading, daily quests, and surprise shipments. These chests will determine how much each participant can claim when the SEA token launches. Today we’re introducing: – OS Mobile: a beautiful trading experience powered by AI– Flagship Collection: honoring web3’s cultural heritage– Final Rewards Phase: 50% of platform fees funding millions in token & NFT prizes– $SEA Update: details in early October Learn more ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EfsjucUeSR — OpenSea (@opensea) September 8, 2025 To ensure that early adopters are recognized at the token generation event, the OpenSea Foundation has already committed to rewarding historical platform activity with a separate SEA allocation. Anticipation has grown across the NFT community, with speculation over how the token’s mechanics will balance rewards, governance, and long-term sustainability. OpenSea Mobile expansion and cultural investments OpenSea announced…

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ETHSafari Opens with Lisk Execs in Conversation with BeInCrypto

ETHSafari Opens with Lisk Execs in Conversation with BeInCrypto

The post ETHSafari Opens with Lisk Execs in Conversation with BeInCrypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Africa is not just catching up in Web3, it’s setting the pace. This is the argument from Gideon Greaves, Head of Investments at Lisk, who spoke to BeInCrypto during the ETHSafari 2025 in Nairobi. Greaves believes the continent’s unique mix of necessity-driven innovation, grassroots entrepreneurship, and rising VC (venture capital) interest is turning it into the world’s most authentic crypto growth story. Forget Silicon Valley, Africa Is Web3’s Real Testbed Shopkeepers tap away on smartphones to accept crypto payments in Nairobi’s bustling markets. In Lagos, freelancers prefer stablecoins over the naira to protect their earnings from inflation. Farmers also connect directly with buyers in rural Ghana through blockchain-powered apps that run on basic phones. Lisk has long positioned itself as a gateway to Web3. From his perspective as COO, Dominic Schwenter sees Africa as central to this mission. Sponsored Sponsored “Africa represents what happens when Web3 bypasses the speculation phase and goes straight to solving real problems. Many regions got caught up in DeFi yield farming and NFT trading. Still, African founders are building payment rails, supply chain transparency, and financial access tools because they have to,” Schwenter explained. According to Schwenter, the mobile-first culture and entrepreneurial necessity create conditions where blockchain technology finds genuine product-market fit. These proven use cases then become templates for adoption everywhere else. While regulators in Washington and Brussels debate how to define digital assets, Africa is already living the Web3 experiment. This is not surprising for Gideon Greaves, Head of Investments at Lisk. “Africa has the highest entrepreneurship rate in the world—one in five adults owns their own business,” Greaves started in his interview with BeInCrypto. According to the Lisk executive, African founders cannot afford to chase hype, as they build because they have to solve problems. Indeed, data tells its own story, with…

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Crypto News Today: CPI Report Could Decide Next Move for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP

Crypto News Today: CPI Report Could Decide Next Move for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP

The post Crypto News Today: CPI Report Could Decide Next Move for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin Price Today and Ethereum News Crypto markets remain cautious as investors await this week’s U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, a key data point that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next policy steps. Bitcoin price today is holding above $111,600, while Ethereum trades near $4,298. The CD20 index climbed 1.6% to cross 4,000. Despite …

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UK Auction House Christie’s Ends Standalone NFT Unit Amid Art Market Slowdown

UK Auction House Christie’s Ends Standalone NFT Unit Amid Art Market Slowdown

British auction house Christie’s is winding down its dedicated NFT department, folding it into its broader 20th and 21st-century art division, as the global art market continues to contract. Key Takeaways: Christie’s is shutting down its standalone NFT department and merging it into its broader contemporary art division. The move comes amid falling global art sales, with auction house revenues down 20% in 2024. Critics say the decision reflects outdated business models, not a lack of demand for digital art. The decision, described as “strategic,” signals a shift in how the 256-year-old firm will handle digital art sales going forward. Christie’s confirmed the restructure on Monday, stating it will continue offering digital artworks, including NFTs, but without a standalone department. Christie’s Cuts Digital Art VP as NFT Unit Restructures Two roles were reportedly cut in the process, including the vice president of digital art, though at least one specialist will remain to handle future NFT sales. Christie’s had been one of the earliest major players in the NFT space, catapulting digital art into the mainstream in March 2021 with the historic $69.3 million Beeple sale. It later launched a bespoke NFT auction platform and even ventured into crypto real estate. The latest move reflects broader pressures in the art world. According to the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2025, global art sales dropped 12% to $57 billion last year, with public and private auction house revenues falling 20% to $23 billion. Digital art adviser Fanny Lakoubay said in an X post that Christie’s restructuring likely stems from these market dynamics. “Auction houses can’t justify a whole department when it brings in less revenue than the others,” Lakoubay noted. “It’s not a great public signal, but auction houses focus on secondary sales — it’s still early for digital art to scale in that model.” Some, however, see opportunity in the pullback. Lakoubay suggests the shift could open space for primary market development and for onboarding traditional collectors into the digital realm. NFT collector and Doomed DAO member Benji pointed to flaws in Christie’s model, rather than market weakness. He criticized the auction house’s high commission rates in contrast with emerging Web3-native platforms like Gondi, which charge zero commission. “This might be Christie’s Kodak moment,” he said. “One less value extractor means more value for collectors and artists.” NFT Market Cap Rebounds 40% in August, Now at $5.97B Despite the shake-up, NFT markets aren’t standing still. August saw a resurgence, with market capitalization surging 40% to $9.3 billion, although it has since cooled. As of today, the total NFT market cap sits at $5.97 billion, up 2% in the last 24 hours. Top collections like CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Pudgy Penguins have posted modest gains, indicating that interest in digital collectibles remains intact. As reported, Metaverse platform The Sandbox is undergoing a transformation following the departure of its co-founders and a majority takeover by Animoca Brands. Co-founders Sébastien Borget and Arthur Madrid have stepped back from operational roles, with over half of the company’s workforce also let go. Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, has been appointed as the new CEO of The Sandbox

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The Best Cryptos to Buy for the Next Bull Cycle – ADA, Solana and a Presale With 50x Upside

The Best Cryptos to Buy for the Next Bull Cycle – ADA, Solana and a Presale With 50x Upside

The post The Best Cryptos to Buy for the Next Bull Cycle – ADA, Solana and a Presale With 50x Upside appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto markets are cyclical, and history shows that the largest returns tend to go to those who position early. During each bull market, investors who accumulate in quieter phases typically outperform those chasing headlines. With Bitcoin consolidating above six figures and institutional flows increasing, attention is now turning to altcoins with stronger growth potential. Analysts believe that ADA and Solana, two established projects with proven ecosystems, are still positioned for major upside. At the same time, traders are buzzing about MAGACOIN FINANCE, a presale token now being described as a possible cultural breakout with fundamentals to back it up. ADA: governance and steady growth As one of the most thoughtful and research-based blockchain initiatives, Cardano has established a solid reputation. ADA holders have previously unheard-of control over the network’s treasury and proposals thanks to its governance model, which is now entering the Voltaire era. Because of its distinct methodology, it is not merely a blockchain but rather a dynamic ecosystem that is influenced by its users. Long-term investors are drawn to ADA’s meticulously tracked progress, even though it may not be the market leader. Cardano is a smart addition for anyone planning for the next bull cycle with retirement-style horizons in mind, according to analysts, because of its emphasis on sustainability and governance, which gives it a unique kind of durability. Solana: a blend of culture and speed Solana is a symbol of energy if Cardano is a symbol of patience. With almost instantaneous transactions and prices in the fractions of a cent, Solana has emerged as one of the cryptocurrency ecosystems with the fastest rate of growth. What distinguishes Solana beyond its technical prowess is its cultural resonance. Solana is now the starting point for some of the most talked-about cryptocurrency projects, including memecoins and NFTs. According to analysts,…

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Kazakhstan Plans National Crypto Reserve by 2026

Kazakhstan Plans National Crypto Reserve by 2026

The post Kazakhstan Plans National Crypto Reserve by 2026  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Kazakhstan is making a bold move into the digital age, with plans to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency reserve and implement sweeping fintech reforms by 2026. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev aims to integrate cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets into the country’s financial backbone, making Kazakhstan one of the few nations openly backing crypto at a national level. National …

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Auction giant Christie’s winds down NFT department: Report

Auction giant Christie’s winds down NFT department: Report

                                                                               Christie’s auction house is reportedly closing its digital art department, but will continue to auction NFTs through a broader category.                     UK auction giant Christie’s is reportedly closing its department that handles non-fungible token sales, now putting it under a broader department amid a global decline in the art market.The “strategic decision” will see the 256-year-old British auction house continue to sell digital art such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but now within the larger 20th and 21st-century art category, according to a Monday report from Now Media, citing a statement from a Christie’s spokesperson.At the same time, Now Media reported the auction giant laid off two employees, including its vice president of digital art, but at least one digital art specialist will be kept on staff.Read more

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IOSG: Today is different from the past. Some thoughts on this cycle's copycat season

IOSG: Today is different from the past. Some thoughts on this cycle's copycat season

By Jiawei @IOSG introduction ▲ Source: CMC In the past two years, the market’s focus has always been on one question: Will the copycat season come? Compared to Bitcoin's strength and growing institutionalization, the performance of most altcoins has been lackluster. The market capitalization of most existing altcoins has shrunk by 95% compared to the previous cycle, and even newly launched coins, often shrouded in gloom, have fallen on hard times. Ethereum also experienced a prolonged period of low sentiment, only recently recovering thanks to trading structures like the "coin-to-stock model." Even as Bitcoin continues to hit new highs and Ethereum rebounds and stabilizes, overall market sentiment towards altcoins remains subdued. Every market participant is hoping the market can repeat the epic bull run of 2021. The author here puts forward a core conclusion: the macro environment and market structure of the "flooding" and months-long general rising market in 2021 no longer exist - this is not to say that the copycat season will definitely not come, but it is more likely to unfold in a slow bull pattern and in a more differentiated form. The short-lived year of 2021 ▲ Source: rwa.xyz The external market environment in 2021 is quite unique. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks around the world are printing money at an unprecedented rate, injecting this cheap capital into the financial system. This has suppressed the yields of traditional assets, and everyone is suddenly left with a large amount of cash. Driven by the pursuit of high returns, funds began to flow heavily into risky assets, with the crypto market becoming a key recipient. The most intuitive point is the dramatic expansion of stablecoin issuance, soaring from approximately $20 billion at the end of 2020 to over $150 billion by the end of 2021, a more than sevenfold increase during the year. Within the crypto industry, after the DeFi Summer, on-chain financial infrastructure is being rolled out, concepts like NFTs and the metaverse are entering the public consciousness, and public chains and capacity expansion are also in an incremental phase. Meanwhile, the supply of projects and tokens is relatively limited, resulting in a high level of attention. Take DeFi as an example. At the time, the number of blue-chip projects was limited, with a handful of protocols like Uniswap, Aave, Compound, and Maker representing the entire sector. This made it easier for investors to choose, and capital could more easily synergize and drive the entire sector higher. The above two points provide fertile ground for the copycat season in 2021. Why “A beautiful place is not permanent, a grand feast is hard to come by again” Putting aside macroeconomic factors, I believe that the current market structure has undergone the following significant changes compared to four years ago: Rapid expansion of token supply ▲ Source: CMC The wealth-making effect of 2021 attracted a large amount of capital to the market. Over the past four years, the booming venture capital market has invisibly pushed up the average valuation of projects. The prevalence of the airdrop economy and the viral spread of memecoin have jointly led to a sharp acceleration in the speed of token issuance and a surge in valuations. ▲ Source: Tokenomist Unlike 2021, when most projects enjoyed high liquidity, mainstream projects in the current market, with the exception of Memecoin, are facing significant pressure to unlock their tokens. According to TokenUnlocks, over $200 billion in tokens with a market capitalization are expected to unlock in 2024-2025 alone. This underscores the industry's often-criticized "high FDV, low liquidity" phenomenon. Dispersion of attention and mobility ▲ Source: Kaito At the attention level, the above chart randomly captures the mindshare of pre-TGE projects on Kaito. Among the top 20 projects, we can identify no fewer than 10 sub-sectors. If we were asked to summarize the dominant narratives in the 2021 market in a few words, most people would likely say "DeFi, NFTs, GameFi/Metaverse." However, the market over the past two years seems to be more difficult to immediately grasp and describe in a few words. In this situation, capital shifts rapidly between different sectors, and the duration of the shift is short. CT is flooded with information, with various groups spending most of their time discussing different topics. This fragmented attention makes it difficult for capital to form a synergistic force, as was the case in 2021. Even if a sector experiences a good performance, it is difficult to spread to other areas, let alone drive an overall rise. On the liquidity front, one of the foundations of the altcoin season is the spillover effect of profitable funds: liquidity first flows into mainstream assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, then begins to seek out altcoins with higher potential returns. This overflow and rotation effect of funds provides sustained buying support for long-tail assets. This seemingly normal situation is something we have not seen in this cycle: One reason is that the institutions and ETFs that drive the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum will not further deploy funds in altcoins. These funds prefer custodial and compliant top assets and related products, which marginally strengthens the siphon effect on top assets rather than evenly raising the water level to every corner. Second, most retail investors in the market may not hold Bitcoin or Ethereum at all, but have been deeply trapped in altcoins in the past two years and have no excess liquidity. The lack of disruptive applications The 2021 market surge was fueled by a certain level of support. DeFi has revitalized blockchain's long-standing application drought; NFTs have expanded the influence of creators and celebrities beyond their niche, with incremental growth coming from the expansion of new users and use cases outside the industry (at least that's the story). After four years of technology and product iteration, we've discovered an overdeveloped infrastructure with few truly disruptive applications. Meanwhile, the market is growing, becoming more pragmatic and sober. Fatigued by the endless stream of narratives, the market needs to see real user growth and sustainable business models. Without a continuous influx of fresh blood to take over the ever-expanding supply of tokens, the market can only fall into the internal circulation of stock game, which cannot fundamentally provide the necessary foundation for a general rise in the market. Outline and envision this round of copycat season The copycat season will come, but it will not be the copycat season like in 2021. First, the basic logic of profit-taking and sector rotation exists. We can observe that after Bitcoin reached $100,000, its short-term upward momentum significantly weakened, and investors began looking for the next target. The same logic applies to Ethereum. Secondly, amidst chronic market liquidity shortages, investors are trapped in altcoins, forcing them to seek self-rescue. Ethereum is a prime example: have the fundamentals of Ethereum changed in this round? The most popular applications, Hyperliquid and pump.fun, did not originate on Ethereum; the concept of a "world computer" is also a long-standing one. Insufficient internal liquidity means that investors can only seek external liquidity. Driven by DAT and the more than threefold increase in ETH, many stories about stablecoins and RWAs have the most realistic foundation. The author envisions the following scenario: A deterministic market dominated by fundamentals ▲ Source: TokenTerminal In an uncertain market, capital will instinctively seek certainty. Funds will flow more towards projects with strong fundamentals and product-market fit (PMF). These assets may experience limited growth, but are relatively stable and offer high certainty. For example, DeFi blue chips like Uniswap and Aave have maintained resilience even during market downturns, while Ethena, Hyperliquid, and Pendle have emerged as rising stars in this cycle. Potential catalysts could be governance actions like flipping the fee switch, etc. What these projects have in common is that they can generate considerable cash flow and their products have been fully verified by the market. Beta opportunities in strong assets When a major market trend (such as ETH) begins to rise, funds that missed out on this surge or seek higher leverage will seek out highly correlated "proxy assets" to capture beta returns. Examples include UNI, ETHFI, and ENS. These can amplify ETH's volatility, but their sustainability is relatively poor. Repricing of old tracks under mainstream adoption From institutional Bitcoin buying, ETFs, and the DAT model, the overarching narrative of this cycle is the adoption of traditional finance. If stablecoin growth accelerates, perhaps quadrupling to $1 trillion, some of this capital will likely flow into DeFi, driving a market revaluation. The transition from crypto-focused financial products to traditional finance will reshape the valuation framework for DeFi blue-chips. Local ecological hype ▲ Source: DeFiLlama Due to its high level of discussion, user stickiness and the gathering of incremental funds, HyperEVM may experience wealth effects and Alpha for weeks to months during the growth cycle of ecological projects. Divergence in valuations of star projects ▲ Source: Blockworks Taking pump.fun as an example, after the hype surrounding its coin offering subsides, valuations return to a conservative range, and market divergence emerges, if fundamentals remain strong, there may be opportunities for a rebound. In the medium term, as a leading meme, pump.fun, with both revenue as its fundamental support and a buyback model, may outperform most top memes. Conclusion The blind-buy-it-all altcoin season of 2021 is now history. The market environment is becoming more mature and differentiated—the market is always right, and investors can only constantly adapt to this change. In conclusion, I would like to make a few predictions based on the above: As traditional financial institutions enter the crypto world, their capital allocation logic differs significantly from that of retail investors—they demand explainable cash and comparable valuation models. This allocation logic directly benefits the expansion and growth of DeFi in the next cycle. To compete for institutional capital, DeFi protocols will more actively implement fee allocation, buybacks, or dividend-based schemes over the next 6–12 months. In the future, the valuation logic based solely on TVL will shift to a cash flow distribution logic. We can see this in some recently launched DeFi institutional products, such as Aave's Horizon, which allows the collateralization of tokenized US Treasury bonds and institutional funds to borrow stablecoins. As the macro interest rate environment becomes more complex and traditional finance's demand for on-chain returns increases, standardized and productized yield infrastructure will become a hot topic: interest rate derivatives (such as Pendle), structured product platforms (such as Ethena), and yield aggregators will benefit. The risk facing DeFi protocols is that traditional institutions leverage their brand, compliance, and distribution advantages to launch their own regulated, "walled garden" products to compete with existing DeFi. This can be seen in the Tempo blockchain jointly launched by Paradigm and Stripe. The future altcoin market may trend toward a "barbell" structure, with liquidity flowing toward two extremes. At one end are blue-chip DeFi and infrastructure projects. These projects, with their cash flow, network effects, and institutional recognition, will attract the vast majority of capital seeking steady growth. At the other end are pure high-risk assets—memecoins and short-term narratives. These assets lack any fundamental narratives and instead serve as highly liquid, low-barrier speculative tools, satisfying the market's demand for extreme risk and return. In between, projects with promising products but weaker moats and lackluster narratives may face awkward market positioning if their liquidity structure doesn't improve.

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