Tag: cryptopunks

NFT Sales Down, CryptoPunks Up 106%: What's Going On?

NFT Sales Down, CryptoPunks Up 106%: What's Going On?

• Facts

For many, the NFT market, once seen as an indomitable force of explosive growth and boundless potential, is now a shadow of that reality. As of this writing, recent figures indicate a precipitous drop in the total NFT sales volume. Conversely, the CryptoPunks collection is witnessing a stunning revival. This...

NFT Market Cools to $89.4 Million as CryptoPunks Buck the Trend

NFT Market Cools to $89.4 Million as CryptoPunks Buck the Trend

• NFT Drops

NFT sales have plummeted to one-sixth of the all-time peak at $89.4 million. Even in this recently cooled climate, CryptoPunks have proven themselves to hold a strong position. In fact, sales were up 106% on the year! This divergence is representative of the varied and complicated narrative developing in the...

CryptoPunks Surge: A Glimmer of Hope for Emerging Artists?

CryptoPunks Surge: A Glimmer of Hope for Emerging Artists?

• Commentary

Those same Nintendo 64-style avatars, once considered the embarrassing vestige of a faded Web3 trend, are back in the news. Sales are up 106%. At a time where NFT volume across the entire market is down, this seems like… counter intuitive. Is this return truly an indication that the future...

NFT Trader Admits to $3 Million Tax Evasion on CryptoPunk Sales

NFT Trader Admits to $3 Million Tax Evasion on CryptoPunk Sales

• Web3 Projects

Waylon Wilcox, a 45-year-old NFT trader, has pleaded guilty to underreporting nearly $13 million in profits from selling CryptoPunk NFTs. The sales occurred across 2021 and 2022. Wilcox is now facing up to six years in federal prison, as well as possible fines and terms of supervised release.Last year, Wilcox...

CryptoPunks Sales Plummet Despite High-Value Individual Transactions

CryptoPunks Sales Plummet Despite High-Value Individual Transactions

• NFT Drops

As one of crypto’s original first-mover NFTs, CryptoPunks is currently sitting at staggering 93% decline in total sales. Even with this downturn, individual CryptoPunks are still selling for multi-millions, demonstrating the collection’s lasting value to collectors. Although the floor price across the NFT market drops, the CryptoPunks is one of...

NFT Crash: The Unseen Regulatory Threat Crushing CryptoPunks

NFT Crash: The Unseen Regulatory Threat Crushing CryptoPunks

• Commentary

Are your CryptoPunks feeling a little…deflated? You're not alone. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market is showing strong signs of life, with Bitcoin trading back up towards $65,000 and Ethereum showing some incredible resilience. These challenges continue to loom over the NFT space, impacting even the blue-chip collections such as CryptoPunks....

DeGods Founder Steps Down! What's Next for the NFT Project?

So DeGods NFT project is at a really interesting inflection point. DeGoogled now Immutable CEO Rohun Vora, better known by his pseudonym DeGods, has resigned as CEO after three years running the ship. Leadership is changing. Reinforcing that trend, DeGods NFT sales are blasting off, particularly on Ethereum. This shift...

Crypto Developments Unfold Globally

Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...