Nifty Gateway to Shut Down in February 2026 as NFT Market Slump Deepens

Nifty Gateway, one of the earliest and most recognizable NFT marketplaces, is set to shut down operations next month, marking another high-profile exit amid the sector’s prolonged downturn. “Today, we are announcing... Read more »

DOJ Drops OpenSea NFT Insider Trading Case

US prosecutors will not retry their wire fraud and money laundering case against a former manager at the nonfungible token platform OpenSea, following a federal appeals court’s July reversal of the convictions.... Read more »

Aave Transfers Lens Protocol Stewardship to Mask Network

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave transferred stewardship of the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, shifting responsibility for advancing consumer-facing social applications while retaining Lens as open-source infrastructure. Statements from both... Read more »

Magic Eden to Capitalize on Speculation Supercycle

Magic Eden CEO and co-founder Jack Lu says the crypto industry is entering a “speculation supercycle,” driven by a boom in prediction markets and betting platforms that are blending finance with entertainment.... Read more »

Animoca Brands Acquires Somo as NFT Market Rebounds in 2026

Animoca Brands has acquired gaming and digital collectibles company Somo, adding Somo’s playable and tradable collectibles to its broader portfolio of blockchain-based projects. The company said on Wednesday it plans to integrate... Read more »