Yuga Labs has resolved its two-year lawsuit against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen over allegedly infringing Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT knockoffs, bringing the prolonged dispute to a close. Details of the resolution have not been disclosed.
The Ethereum Foundation's new Mandate—modeled on ideas from the Milady NFT community—required members to sign by the end of the day or leave, triggering sharp criticism on X. The move has raised questions about governance and staff retention at the organization that stewards ETH development.
OpenSea has postponed its native token launch as it winds down reward waves, offers optional fee refunds to eligible traders, and will run 0% token trading fees for 60 days from March 31 while prepping a revamped marketplace.
Magic Eden announced it will end support for Ethereum-compatible and Bitcoin-based assets, winding down its multi-chain approach to focus solely on Solana. The move concentrates liquidity and product development around SOL but risks alienating ETH and BTC users.
Gemini’s Nifty Gateway, an early NFT marketplace that helped fuel demand for digital art, will shut down in February. The closure raises immediate questions about custodial holdings, secondary markets, and the preservation of legacy drops.
Organizers of NFT Paris have scrapped planned conferences amid a steep drop in the NFT market — total market cap fell from about $9 billion in January 2025 to roughly $2.7 billion by 2026. The move reflects waning sponsorship and buyer interest across the sector.
The Museum of Modern Art has added eight CryptoPunks to its permanent collection, marking a notable institutional endorsement of NFT art. The works will be preserved as part of MoMA’s digital holdings, signaling long-term stewardship.
Heracles-backed MiloGold launched the Milo Gold Ownership Certificate (MGOC), a wallet-native NFT that mirrors spot exposure to vaulted, insured gold and gold-backed stablecoins alongside the $MLGD utility token. Presale opens with discount, bonus and pre-staking APY, and the platform highlights always-on proof-of-reserve via the OzGold marketplace.
On Nov. 13, 2025, real-world asset (RWA) tokens and NFT-linked tokens led market gains while Bitcoin slipped below $103,000. Traders appeared to rotate into yield-bearing and collectible plays amid elevated volatility.
OpenSea unveiled Meetbit, an AI-powered plush toy line that pairs physical collectibles with NFTs, and announced plans for a SEA token launch in Q1 2026. The timing aims to capitalize on FIFA World Cup-related attention and broader mainstream adoption.