Why the CryptoPunk Flop Is a Turning Point for NFT Auctions
A pseudonymous collector withdrew 104 CryptoPunks from Sotheby's. What does that mean for the future of splashy NFT auctions?
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Feb 24, 2022 at 7:22 p.m. UTC
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Sotheby’s Withdraws Lot of 104 CryptoPunks Minutes Before Expected Auction
The sale was expected to draw up to $30 million before it was abruptly canceled by the seller.
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Feb 24, 2022 at 12:32 a.m. UTC
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Pawn Your CryptoPunk: A New NFT DeFi Lending Market Blooms
Startup NFTfi is bringing collateralized lending to the fast-growing market for non-fungible tokens, providing a gateway to DeFi for retail investors.
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Sep 29, 2021 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
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Christie’s to List Rare CryptoPunk, Bored Ape in NFT Auction
Demand for NFT-style avatars is driving collector interest, Christie’s says.
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Sep 15, 2021 at 1:18 a.m. UTC
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CryptoPunk NFTs Break Sales Record as Visa Sparks Buying Frenzy
Monday set a new single-day sales record for CryptoPunks, and August sales have already set a monthly record, with prices for the NFTs averaging nearly $200,000.
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Aug 23, 2021 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
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Visa Buys a Punk as Bitcoin Returns to $50K
Is it a marketing stunt or the beginning of a wave of institutional interest in NFTs?
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Aug 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Why Did Visa Buy a $150K NFT? Why Does Anyone?
There are some very good reasons, it turns out, rooted in our deep, totally irrational animal brains.
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Aug 23, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K
Visa bought CryptoPunk 7610, one of 3,840 "female" punks.
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Aug 23, 2021 at 10:52 a.m. UTC
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NFT Markets Post Record-Breaking Week
NFT marketplace OpenSea saw record trading volume on Saturday and Sunday as CryptoPunks, ArtBlocks and Bored Ape Yacht Club prices soared.
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Aug 2, 2021 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
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Miami's Institute of Contemporary Art Gifted CryptoPunk NFT
As one of the earliest series of NFTs offered on the Ethereum blockchain, offers have ranged from $34,000 to $123,000.
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Jul 9, 2021 at 2:44 a.m. UTC
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