Daily News - June 11, 2022
TLDR:
Fractals launch a gaming-focused wallet. Kevin Rose launches a new NFT-focused podcast. Pussy Riot raises funds for reproductive rights via NFTs.
OpenSea Trading Volume:
On the news of higher-than-expected inflation, Ethereum closed the day down 5.8% at $1,673.49! Unfortunately, the bearish sentiment had detrimental effects on OpenSea trading volume. We closed the day with 23.65M in daily volume - down 8.7% from yesterday’s close.
News:
Kevin Rose, the founder of Proof Collective, launches a bi-weekly podcast with Derek Edws to discuss important events in the NFT space. Their inaugural issue features Maria Shen from Electric Capital. (Source)
RTFKT partners with Byredo to release an exclusive RTFKT branded perfume. (Source)
Pussy Riot partners with Ikiya and Unicorn Protests to protest against recent political actions against women’s reproductive rights. The group of activists are auctioning off an NFT of their protest with all funds going to support reproductive rights. (Source)
Fractals, a gaming platform launched by the former Twitch founder Justin Kan, launch a wallet focused on Web3 gaming. The wallet offers users sign-in-with-google without the need to manage private keys and browser extensions. (Source)
Notable Sales:
French Montana, an American rapper, purchases CyberKongz #574 for 26 ETH ($43,457.44). The last purchase for CyberKong #574 occurred 10 months ago for 9.5 ETH. (Source)
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