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NFT Marketplace OpenSea Valued at $1.5B in $100M Funding Round Led by A16z
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is the latest crypto unicorn with a total valuation of $1.5 billion after a $100 million Series B round that closed Tuesday, led by Silicon Valley’s best-known VC, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

NFT Marketplace OpenSea Valued at $1.5B in $100M Funding Round Led by A16z
The NFT venue has crossed into the rarefied air of crypto unicorns.

Merriam-Webster Auctioning an NFT of Its New Definition of an NFT
Merriam-Webster recently added the NFT (non-fungible token) definition to its dictionary and is now auctioning an NFT on the OpenSea marketplace of an animation of the definition. “The Hash” panel weighs in, speaking to the larger NFT phenomenon.

Merriam-Webster to Auction an NFT of Its New Definition of an NFT
The auction will take place on NFT marketplace OpenSea with bidding commencing May 11.

Golden State Warriors Become First NBA Team to Issue NFT Set
The Golden State Warriors have launched a non-fungible token (NFT) collection on the OpenSea marketplace, becoming the first U.S. professional sports team to issue official NFTs. “The Hash” panel suggests the pros as well as the potential risks of buying into the digital collectibles market.

NFT Marketplace OpenSea to Add Ethereum Layer 2 Protocol for Gas-Free Trading
The NFT site says it will use Immutable X to kill the trading fees that have shocked newcomers.

Why Are Some People’s Expensive NFTs Vanishing?
“The Hash” panel digs into why people are losing their expensive NFTs (non-fungible tokens) on various platforms and what others can do to prevent it from happening.

NFL Player Taylor Rapp Is Launching an NFT to Fight Anti-Asian Hate
“I really hope the NFL sees this and the important message that is behind it in why I'm actually doing it,” Rapp said.

NFT Marketplace OpenSea Raises $23M, Led by Andreessen Horowitz
Transaction volume on OpenSea has grown more than 100x over the last six months.

The Emerging Dark Side of NFTs
Not all NFTs are digital tacos or funny tweets. A hacker recently listed the first zero-day exploit NFT for sale through OpenSea. CoinDesk privacy reporter Ben Powers explains what a zero-day exploit is, and “The Hash” panel debates the potential dark side of NFT use cases.
