Onboarding new users Meanwhile, both OpenSea and Coinbase have changed their official X (formerly Twitter) profiles to include Pudgy Penguin NFTs. This latest development further emphasizes the growing importance of NFTs to the digital ecosystem. It serves as an illustration for how digital and physical identities are becoming increasingly intertwined....

The non-fungible token (NFT) market is experiencing a dynamic shift as the second quarter of 2025 comes to a close. National sales are down just a bit since the first quarter. Beneath the surface, individual marketplaces are locked in a cutthroat race for supremacy, and certain NFT categories are surging....

In June, OpenSea became the undisputed king of all NFT marketplaces. Even with increasing competition from new players like Blur and Courtyard, it got the highest trading volume ever. As this data reveals, it’s still an incredibly dynamic time in the NFT market where both well-known platforms and some very...

The numbers don't lie. OpenSea dominated NFT marketplaces in June 2025. Over $111 million in trading volume. That's… impressive. Shouldn’t we be suspicious of any reason to celebrate one unaccountable entity having that much power? This is the space that was built on the promise of decentralization. I have some...

OpenSea's dominance, with its whopping $111 million trading volume in June 2025, casts a long shadow over the NFT landscape. What does this actually look like on the ground for African artists looking to capitalize on this new digital gold mine? Are we seeing the makings of another digital colonialism,...

The NFT marketplace landscape is a complex and competitive landscape, constantly changing as new trends emerge and user preferences evolve. OpenSea, crypto’s once anointed king, lost its crown as the dominant NFT marketplace to challengers such as Blur and Magic Eden. New numbers show another comeback, with OpenSea reasserting its...

The world of crypto is ever-changing. To get a competitive edge, you need to understand the tech and the law that underpins it. In recent months there’s been a dramatic change in the tone of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with respect to regulating crypto. This change has large...

OpenSea, a leading NFT marketplace, received a Wells notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2024, signaling a potential enforcement action. This announcement came at a time of dramatic changes in the regulatory environment, driven both by political will and economic pressure. The SEC’s approach to crypto regulation...

Similarly, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer’s reaction to the SEC “unfairly targeting” crypto companies for enforcement under the Biden administration hits a raw nerve. The implications of this story extend well beyond OpenSea. It showcases the cascading effect which has shaped the robust digital economies across Africa, extending coasts far outside...

The world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has been on quite a ride, from meteoric rise to growing regulatory and legal concern. Even OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, recently drew the ire of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This opened the floodgates to a passionate discussion on whether and how...