NFT Markets Cross $44.2b in 2021, But With Rampant Wash Trading

Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. The non-fungible token (NFT) market reached new heights in 2021 and multi-million dollar sales became common headlines. Even though the broader cryptocurrency market had a rough start to the year, OpenSea recorded the highest […]

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OpenSea Polygon Monthly Volume and Monthly NFTs Sold Set New Peaks Last Month, MATIC Down 7% Today

Polygon’s OpenSea activity hit new highs in January as the NFT marketplace posted an all-time high of $5 billion in trading volume. Data from blockchain analytics site Dune Analytics shows that Polygon contributed almost $80 million, whereas Ethereum accounted for the bulk of it at $4.95 billion. Though Polygon’s contribution is significantly smaller, it represents […]

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MicroStrategy Doubles Down on BTC After $146.6m Loss in Q4 2021

Neither the author, Kingsley Alo, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Microstrategy has announced that they have added 660 BTC to their Bitcoin holdings. The business-intelligence software company has continued to accumulate the cryptocurrency, with its total holdings now standing at 125,051 BTC.  Consequently, with […]

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India to Tax Cryptocurrency Profits 30%, Legitimizes Virtual Assets

Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Finance Minister, stated that profits from “virtual digital assets” would be taxed at 30% while presenting the Union Budget for 2022. The Union Budget declares the Indian Government’s spending and taxation […]

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