Daily News - June 22, 2022
TLDR:
Uniswap acquires Genie! BlockFi is bailed out by FTX! Instagram will be introducing NFTs shortly!
OpenSea Trading Volume:
Ethereum trends down 6.7% closing the day at $1,076.47! On the other hand, OpenSea trading volume charges to $20.79M USD in daily trading volume - up from yesterday’s close of $17.39M USD.
News:
Meta will be launching NFTs shortly on Instagram! This is a part of a wider move Meta to introduce monetization tools for creators across all their platforms. (Source)
BlockFi has received a loan of $250m from FTX! The company come under scrutiny due to their balance sheet and exposure to 3AC. (Source)
Uniswap acquires Genie.xyz - the NFT marketplace aggregator! If you’ve used Genie.xyz more than once or hold a Genie:Gem NFT you’ll be eligible for a USDC airdrop. (Source)
Those that bridge to Arbitrum using HOP Protocol will be eligible to win 1 of 10 SmolBrains! (Source)
Benit0 from RTFKT announces 3D files for CloneX holders will be delayed due to legal reasons. (Source)
Notable Sales:
Doodle #4485 is sold for 50 WETH ($53,822.50) to an anonymous wallet! Interestingly, the buyer has only acquired 2 Doodles NFTs thus far. (Source)
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