Category: NFT News

Highlights Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs has settled its lawsuit with artists Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen. The settlement includes a ban on the use of Yuga Labs' imagery and a mandate to transfer NFT assets back to Yuga Labs. This legal battle, which began in June 2022,...

Update Jan. 23, 9:00 am UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from an Aave spokesperson.The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has undergone a significant transition with Aave transferring oversight of its social infrastructure protocol, Lens, to Mask Network. This shift involves handing over the responsibility for developing consumer-oriented...

US prosecutors have decided not to pursue a retrial against Nathaniel Chastain, a former manager at the nonfungible token platform OpenSea, in a case that involved wire fraud and money laundering allegations. This decision follows a significant July ruling by a federal appeals court that overturned Chastain's prior convictions. According...

Highlights Rodeo NFT marketplace announces closure due to sustainability issues amid declining market conditions. Users can transfer their assets and data to platforms like Arweave, with assistance provided by Rodeo. Nifty Gateway, another major NFT platform, has also announced its winding down, giving users an extended timeline for asset transfers....

Highlights Nifty Gateway, a prominent NFT marketplace, will cease operations on February 23, 2026, in response to the NFT market's ongoing downturn. The platform, which once facilitated over $300 million in sales, is transitioning to withdrawal-only mode, allowing users to retrieve their assets with a deadline imminent. The wider NFT...