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The Block Letter – Aug 28

by Drop Gorn
August 29, 2024
in BUSINESS, CRYPTO, NFT
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It has been a busy day in terms of news, so let us catch you up on the latest and greatest.

Today’s Agenda:

  • Market Watch
  • Highlights of the Day
    • SEC Issues Wells Notice to OpenSea
    • Azuki Hires Hollywood Executives
    • Yuga Labs Launch MBA 2.0 in Beta
  • Project of the Day
  • Crypto Corner
  • Market Sentiment & Predictions
  • Business & Political Insights 

Market Watch

Top Gainers

  • Dogs ($DOGS): +13.2%
  • FLOKI ($FLOKI):  +7.0%
  • Immutable ($IMX): +2.6%

Top Losers

  • Maker ($MKR): -6.2%
  • Artificial Superintelligence Alliance ($FET): -6.9%
  • Polygon ($MATIC): -7.5%

Trending Crypto Sectors/Categories

  • TON Meme
  • Galaxy Digital Portfolio
  • Proof of Work (PoW)

Total Crypto Market Cap – 2.175 Trillion

Fear and Greed Index – 29

Top NFT Sale

  • CryptoPunks #8717 Sold for 38 ETH 

Highlights of the Day

SEC Issues Wells Notice to OpenSea

In a notable move, the SEC has issued a Wells notice to OpenSea, a major player in the NFT marketplace. This notice raises the possibility of legal action, citing concerns that NFTs on the platform could be considered securities. The development underscores the increasing scrutiny on digital collectibles and has sparked significant debate within the cryptocurrency and digital art communities.

OpenSea’s Response 

In response, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer has expressed strong opposition to the SEC’s stance. He contends that NFTs, being creative products, should not be subject to securities regulations. He emphasized that such a classification could pose severe challenges for artists and creators who may struggle to navigate the regulatory landscape.

Azuki Hires Hollywood Executives

Azuki is significantly advancing its reach beyond digital collectibles by hiring two high-profile Hollywood executives. This strategic move is aimed at integrating Azuki’s unique blend of anime culture, art, technology, and community into the global media landscape, creating a buzz among fans and Web3 enthusiasts.

New Hires

The new additions are Mark Goffman, who will join as Consulting Executive Producer to oversee content creation for manga, webtoons, and anime, and Jessica Turner, who will take on the role of Head of Franchise Development to drive Azuki’s global franchise expansion. Notably, Goffman is known for his work on The Irrational and The Umbrella Academy, while Turner has experience in growing the Harry Potter brand and leading marketing at Webtoon.

Yuga Labs Launch MBA 2.0 in Beta

Yuga Labs has introduced Made By Ape (MBA) 2.0, an upgraded platform designed to advance decentralized intellectual property rights in brand development. Now live in its beta phase on the ApeChain testnet, the platform allows users to explore its new features.

Key Changes

The updated MBA 2.0 streamlines the application process with faster approvals and a more web3-focused approach to identity and data collection through Yuga ID. Approved applications will receive the new MBA token via airdrop, eliminating the need for additional signatures or claims.

Project of the Day

Jupiter Exchange

Jupiter Exchange ($JUP) is making waves in the Solana ecosystem with its advanced swap aggregation engine and a diverse DeFi product suite. This  includes features like Limit Orders, DCA/TWAP, a Bridge Comparator, and Perpetuals Trading, among others.

Currently, $JUP boasts a market cap of over $1 billion and trades around $0.8. Since its launch earlier this year, the token has shown stability, oscillating between $0.7 and $0.95. Notably, in March, $JUP reached an all-time high of $1.75 amid a bullish market but has since retraced with the broader market downturn. Despite these fluctuations, Jupiter Exchange’s robust offerings position it well for future growth, with a positive long-term outlook as the market recovers.

Crazy Day in Crypto

  • Bitcoin ($BTC) has experienced another decline, dropping below the $58,000 threshold once again.
  • Donald Trump has announced his fourth digital card collection, which features 360,000 NFTs showcasing artwork of him dancing and holding Bitcoins.
  • The TON blockchain has experienced its second outage in 24 hours, failing to produce blocks for over three hours due to high demand for the DOGS meme coin.

Market Sentiment & Predictions

  • Nvidia reported $30 billion in revenue for Q2, and while its revenue outlook for the fiscal third quarter exceeded expectations, it did not meet investor hopes.

Business Talks & Political Insights

  • Kamala Harris‘ economic advisor has confirmed that, if she is elected president, she plans to introduce a tax on unrealized gains, aiming to address wealth inequality and increase government revenue.

The Telegram CEO has been released by French authorities but is required to post a €5 million bail and is prohibited from leaving France due to the ongoing investigation.

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