CryptoPunks Owner Declines Record-setting $9.5 Million Offer, Explains Why
Earlier today, the owner of the non-fungible token CryptoPunks #6046 declined a bid of $9.5 million dollars in Ethereum (ETH), which would have been the highest on-chain NFT transaction to date. The bidder, who goes by an ENS of poap.eth, placed the record-setting bid after the CryptoPunks owner tweeted: “My punk is not for sale. Don’t care what anyone offers me.” CryptoPunks is an NFT collection of 10,000 randomly generated images created by Larva Labs, and is widely touted and recognized as the #1 collection across the entire NFT space. Related Reading | Cryptopunks are Headed to....
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The Cryptopunks non-fungible token (NFT) collection has seen a new record as the NFT Cryptopunk #5822 sold on Saturday for 8,000 ether or more than $23 million. The new owner of the NFT, Deepak Thapliyal, the CEO of a blockchain firm called Chain explained that he used leverage via Compound Finance in order to acquire the NFT. Cryptopunk #5822 Sells for 8,000 Ethereum A new Cryptopunks record has been achieved on Saturday, February 12, 2022, when Deepak Thapliyal purchased Cryptopunk #5822 for 8,000 ETH worth $23.3 million using today’s ether exchange rates. Cryptopunks is a popular....
The drop came in sync with the overall crypto market decline in recent sessions. The minimum cost to buy a CryptoPunks nonfungible token (NFT) from secondary marketplaces dropped below 80 Ether (ETH) on Sept. 14.Larva Labs reported that the so-called "CryptoPunk 1417," a pixelated avatar of one of 3840 women created by digital artists Matt Hall and John Watkinson, is listed for sale at 79.99 ETH (almost $266,168). The floor price of CryptoPunks fell below 80 ETH. pic.twitter.com/aD3Cwbl0IK— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) September 14, 2021 A quick look into the history of transactions....
While traditional crypto assets have seen market sentiment drop to a level of uncertainty, non-fungible token (NFT) assets have continued to sell in the millions. One project developed by Larva Labs called Cryptopunks has seen some of its NFTs sell for millions and on May 11, a collection of nine Cryptopunks sold for $16.9 million at Christie’s. Now a Cryptopunk NFT owner is attempting to unload a single NFT (Cryptopunk 3100) for $91.64 million. Cryptopunk 3100 Owner Wants $91 Million Non-fungible token (NFT) artwork and collectibles have shocked the world and NFT artists have made....
Key Bitcoin Takeaways Bitcoin plunged by almost 5.5 percent on Monday after setting up a record high in the previous session. The one-day drop is the largest since February 10, pointing to extended intraday declines as the European session matures. Long-term sentiment remains bullish on growing corporate adoption against the US dollar depreciation. Bitcoin (BTC/USD) […]
Almost $400 million has been spent on CryptoPunks over the past 30 days. August is shaping up to be a record month for nonfungible token sales with almost $900 million spent on them over the past 30 days.According to data from the tracking portal Nonfungible, $896 million has been spent on NFTs over the past 30 days. The number is very likely to exceed $900 million by the end of the month marking a new record for the burgeoning industry.The number is more than triple the previous best month for NFT sales in May when $255 million were sold. August has seen sales skyrocket and it has been....