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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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Markets

ApeCoin Drops, Ether Trades Flat Despite Record $200M Gas Burn

Over 71,000 ether were burned on Sunday amid demand for a new NFT project. But that did little to affect ether prices as the broader market traded flat.

(Bored Ape Yacht Club, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

BAYC Team Raises $285M With Otherside NFTs, Clogs Ethereum

The virtual land rush for the ape-centered metaverse project has already cost traders more than $176 million in fees alone.

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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)

Videos

US Sanctions BitRiver; Apecoin Steals Doge’s Thunder

Russian crypto miner BitRiver added to U.S. sanctions list. Chinese court says NFT marketplaces obliged to review copyright. Apecoin takes the spotlight as “Doge Day” fails to shine. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Videos

ApeCoin's Rise and Fall: Is it Just Hype?

Digital Strategies Principal Kalman Gabriel discusses the recent price action of the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s ApeCoin and its similarities with $MAGIC from Treasure DAO. Plus, a conversation on the future gaming utilities of ApeCoin and Yuga Lab’s partnership with Animoca Brands. 

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Markets

BAYC’s ApeCoin Jumps 13%, Causes $4.5M in Futures Liquidations

Traders are losing big money on the recently-issued token.

A sly ape (Rob Tol)

Finance

Bored Ape Yacht Club Owner Yuga Labs Raises $450M Led by A16z

Now valued at $4 billion, the company will use the funds to build out its NFT-based metaverse.

Bored Ape #64 (BAYC)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Acquires Altonomy’s OTC Desk

Blockchain.com confirmed the deal to CoinDesk. It significantly expands the exchange’s crypto OTC network, especially in the altcoin space.

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Videos

Bored Ape Yacht Club’s ApeCoin Surges 90% on Second Day of Trading

Bored Ape Yacht Club's recently launched ApeCoin token (APE) surged 90% on its second day of trading following a first-day price drop. “The Hash” hosts discuss possible future use cases for APE like gaming, and question if the token could be considered a security according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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