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3 key Ether price metrics suggest that ETH is gearing up for volatility

Network, futures and user data all point toward Ether potentially charting a new course. Ether’s price has been dealing with some strong headwinds, and on Sept. 11, the price of the altcoin endured a critical test when it plunged to the $1,530 support level. In the days that followed, Ether (ETH) managed to stage an impressive recovery…
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Convicted Ex-OpenSea Manager Chooses to Serve Jail Time Amid Pending Appeal

Nathaniel Chastain, a former manager at the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, has made the decision to serve his three-month prison sentence for insider trading while his appeal is still pending. Chastain’s lawyers submitted a letter to the New York District Court on Wednesday, informing the judge that their client had withdrawn his application for bail during the…
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Former OpenSea manager withdraws application for bail pending appeal

The attorneys representing Nathaniel Chastain informed the court that Chastain will self-surrender on Nov. 2 to begin serving his sentence. A former manager at nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea sentenced to three months in prison for insider trading has opted to serve the sentence while his appeal is pending. On Sept. 6, Nathaniel Chastain’s lawyers…
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Trump NFTs back in demand, SEC says NFT sales are unregistered securities: Nifty Newsletter

Trump NFT prices spiked after the former U.S. president’s mugshot in police custody was released. ​​Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Nifty Newsletter. Keep reading to stay up-to-date with the latest stories on nonfungible tokens. Every Wednesday, the Nifty Newsletter informs and inspires you to dig deeper into the latest NFT trends and insights.…
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​​NFT marketplace Rarible sees uptick after commitment to royalties

NFT aggregator Rarible said that by October, it would cut off aggregate orders from competitors that don’t enforce royalties, such as OpenSea. Nonfungible token marketplace Rarible has seen a substantial uptick in trading volume over 24 hours following a public statement in support of maintaining NFT creator royalties. It comes as competitor NFT marketplaces such…
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Former OpenSea Head of Product Receives 3-Month Prison Sentence for NFT Insider Trading

Nate Chastain, the ex-head of product at NFT platform OpenSea, has been sentenced to three months in prison for profiting tens of thousands of dollars through insider trading of assets showcased on the platform’s homepage. Chastain, formerly responsible for putting prominent NFTs on OpenSea, was found guilty of fraud and money laundering in May…. Read…
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Bitcoin Ordinals volume dips 98%, OpenSea to disable royalty tool, and Frend.tech hype: Nifty Newsletter

Bitcoin Ordinals NFT volume plunges 98%, and Yuga Labs is terminating its partnership with OpenSea over creator royalties. Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Nifty Newsletter. Keep reading to stay up-to-date with the latest stories on nonfungible tokens. Every Wednesday, the Nifty Newsletter informs and inspires you to dig deeper into the latest NFT…
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OpenSea manager accused of insider trading sentenced to 3 months in prison, $50K fine

Nathaniel Chastain will reportedly have until Nov. 2 to surrender himself following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering related to insider trading on OpenSea. A federal judge has sentenced former OpenSea product manager Nathaniel Chastain to three months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering related to insider trading on the platform.…
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Yuga Labs Plans to Part Ways with OpenSea NFT Marketplace Following Royalty Model Change

Yuga Labs, the entity behind the popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), is set to halt support for OpenSea due to a change in the platform’s royalty model.  In a Saturday tweet, Yuga Labs announced that it plans to wind down support for OpenSea following the upcoming removal of Operator Filter, an on-chain royalty enforcement tool. … Read…
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Opensea Phases Out BNB Smart Chain Support, Citing Resource Alignment With Promising Efforts

One of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) platforms, Opensea, has declared its decision to withdraw BNB Smart Chain (BSC) support. Opensea revealed that the “cost to continue supporting BSC outweighs the impact.” Opensea Pivots Away From BNB Smart Chain in Strategy Re-evaluation On August 18, 2023, Opensea proclaimed that they would cease BSC support after…
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