NFT

Collector Crypt’s CARDS token, which links digital Pokemon cards to real ones, has surged 2,400% in just over two weeks. The platform’s popularity comes from gamified pack openings, instant buybacks, and global trading, sparking renewed interest in tokenised trading cards.

OpenSea has doubled its trading fees from 0.5% to 1% ahead of the SEA token launch, with half of the fees going into a $1 million NFT and token rewards pool. The platform also unveiled a high-value NFT vault and new cross-chain mobile tools to boost user engagement and prepare for the token’s October release.

OpenSea has launched a $1 million fund to buy culturally significant NFTs, starting with CryptoPunk #5273. The initiative aims to preserve digital art history while prioritising long-term cultural impact over short-term profits.

Christie’s has shut down its digital art division and let go of key staff, including its VP of digital. NFT sales will now be handled within its wider 20th and 21st Century Art category.

Tokenized Pokémon cards are at the center of a new on-chain collectibles boom, with Solana-based platform Collector Crypt driving a surge in activity across both token markets and trading volumes.

Collector Crypt’s CARDS token surged tenfold in a week, reaching a $360 million valuation, driven by strong sales from its digital Gacha machine and rising interest in tokenized Pokémon cards. The market for NFT-based cards is booming, with platforms like Courtyard and Phygitals reporting millions in trades and rapid growth, showing high demand from collectors and crypto investors.

Nike and StockX have settled a three-year legal battle over counterfeit sneakers and the use of Nike images in NFTs. The agreement ends the court case, avoiding a trial and keeping details of the settlement private.

Animoca Brands and Ibex Japan have launched a fund to bring unused Japanese anime and manga IP onto the blockchain. The plan aims to turn dormant stories and characters into digital products for global audiences, backed by rising NFT market demand.

A federal magistrate in Texas has recommended dismissal of YouTuber Logan Paul from a proposed class-action lawsuit concerning the failed NFT venture CryptoZoo

New York lawmakers are making waves with a controversial new proposal: a crypto tax designed to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.