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Daily Debrief |
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January 7th, 2022 |
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The NFT market continues to surge in 2022, with the news this week that NFT marketplace OpenSea has been valued at $13 billion following a $300 million Series C funding round. Just days earlier, the company saw Ethereum trading volume on its platform hit $243 million, its best performance since August. Separately, NFT investment firm Metaversal raised $50 million in a Series A round, with participants including Dapper Labs and Digital Currency Group, while GameStop’s plans to launch an NFT marketplace have advanced with the creation of a dedicated new unit within the company. |
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OpenSea Valued at $13.3 Billion as Ethereum NFT Market Booms Again.OpenSea had its second-best month for Ethereum NFT volume in December, so it’s no surprise that VCs want in.
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NFT Venture Firm Metaversal Raises $50M From CoinFund, DCG, Dapper and More.The NFT venture studio is focused on multi-chain projects and investments.
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Ethereum NFT Market Soars in First Days of 2022 After OpenSea Marks Another $3B Month.The Bored Ape Yacht Club and XCOPY are the biggest winners as OpenSea notches its best day of trading volume in months.
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GameStop Hires 20-Person Team for Gaming NFT Marketplace, Stock Surges.GameStop stock rose 31% in after-hours trading.
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Castlevaniaâs Konami Is Latest Video Game Giant to Jump Into Ethereum NFTs.Following the lead of Ubisoft and Square Enix, the publisher of Metal Gear and Contra is launching Castlevania-themed collectibles.
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