Crypto meltdown has tanked consumer sentiment about NFTs
What are NFTs
August 2, 2022Key Takeaways
- The crypto market has experienced a massive meltdown, losing $1 trillion in value. This was caused due to popular cryptocurrencies collapsing and has inspired governments to introduce regulatory measures to balance the volatility of the crypto industry. Click here to learn more.
- Coinbase dropped the first part of the Bored Ape Yacht Club featured movie after SEC launched investigations into the crypto exchange for issuing digital assets that should be listed as securities. The trilogy is called “The Degen Trilogy,” with the first part of the movie released through a tweet titled “RUN THE CHAIN.” Click here to learn more.
- USA law firm Scott + Scott is trying to organize a class-action suit against Yuga Labs because Yuga Labs inappropriately promoted BAYC and ApeCoin, instigating investors to invest in their products. At the same time, the collection’s floor price and token’s value plummeted after the crypto meltdown. Click here to learn more.
Highlights
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- Tiffany & Co to sell Cryptopunk-themed “NFTIFF” NFT pendants.
- Minecraft has banned NFTs and Blockchain innovations from integrating with its gaming platform.
- UK court allows lawsuit documents to be delivered as NFTs through Blockchain.
- Nickelodeon drops its own NFT collection and NFT marketplace.
- City of Miami to launch its own NFT collection.
- Metaverse and play-to-earn crypto games the least affected by crypto meltdown.
- NFT influencer Zeneca and platform PREMINT were targeted by NFT hackers.
- Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) announced NFT plans.
- Apple and Google were pressured by Senator Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown over NFT scams.
- CryptoPunks is the only NFT to retain its value during the crypto meltdown.
Top Artists
The following table shows top artists (by primary sales volume on each platform) and their art samples.
CryptoPunks. 30-day sales volume: ETH 32,736.62
Otherdeed for Otherside. 30-day sales volume: ETH 17,429.29
Bored Ape Yacht Club 30-day sales volume: ETH 17,084.84
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