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According to PANews, NFT sales experienced a significant increase this week, reaching $95.72 million, marking a 14.99% rise compared to the previous week. This uptick comes after several weeks of declining transaction volumes. However, the number of buyers saw a dramatic decrease of 90.21%, while the number of sellers dropped by 88.80%. Ethereum emerged as the leading blockchain for NFT sales over the past seven days, recording $31.14 million in sales, which represents a 13.25% increase. Following closely, Bitcoin-centric NFT sales secured the second position with $26.01 million. Solana ranked third, with sales amounting to $12.97 million from November 2 to November 9. Despite the overall growth in sales, the sharp decline in both buyers and sellers highlights a shifting dynamic in the NFT market.

According to Odaily, Ubisoft's recently launched NFT role-playing game, 'Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles,' has encountered a significant exploit. A player, known by the usernames Schilleri11 or Paulstar111, has reportedly found a way to achieve 'automatic victories,' disrupting the normal ranking matches for other players. This player has been recorded as having participated in over 56,000 matches, consistently winning each one without any clear explanation of how they managed to match and win so many games automatically.Players have expressed their frustration on the game's Discord server, reporting that whenever they attempt to start a competitive match online, they are invariably matched against this player and lose automatically, even before the match begins. Discord administrators have acknowledged the issue and stated that the team is aware of the problem. They have banned the player in question, but some users have reported that the account remains active, continuing to affect the game's competitive integrity.

According to CryptoSlate, the SEC has issued a Wells notice to blockchain gaming platform Immutable, marking another instance of the regulator's enforcement actions against crypto companies ahead of the US election. Immutable revealed in an October 31 blog post that the SEC's move is part of its “regulation-by-enforcement” strategy targeting the crypto industry. The company noted that the notice was issued without prior discussions with the SEC.Immutable stated that the SEC's allegations, though vague, seem to focus on the 2021 listing and private sales of its native token IMX. The company contends that the IMX token does not meet the criteria of a security and criticized the SEC for bypassing meaningful dialogue. Immutable expressed frustration over the lack of detail in the Wells notice, which contained fewer than 20 words of substantive explanation and lacked a clear basis for the investigation.Additionally, Immutable suggested that the SEC's allegations implied inaccurate claims of “fraudulent misrepresentations” related to a 2021 blog post about the IMX token’s pre-launch investment pricing. The company argued that the regulator mischaracterized this information, stating that there was “real consideration” involved in the investment, which could have been clarified through constructive dialogue with the SEC.Immutable emphasized its readiness to defend the rights of builders, creators, and gamers, leveraging its considerable resources. The company reiterated its commitment to the industry and its intention to continue building despite regulatory challenges.

According to Cointelegraph, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) experienced a significant recovery in October, breaking a seven-month downward trend with an 18% increase in volume. After reaching a peak monthly volume of $1.6 billion in March 2024, NFT volumes had been steadily declining, hitting their lowest point since 2021 in September 2024. However, October saw a notable turnaround with a monthly volume of $356 million, up from September's $300 million, according to data from CryptoSlam. This resurgence in NFT sales volume marks a positive shift for digital collectables, which had been struggling throughout 2024. In addition to the increase in volume, the total number of NFT transactions also rose significantly. October recorded 7.2 million transactions, a 42% increase from September's five million transactions. Weekly volumes also saw a boost, with the period between September 30 and October 6 recording the strongest weekly sales since August, reaching over $84 million. Leading the sales volume for the last 30 days was the Mythos Chain-based NFT collection DMarket, which accumulated $33 million in sales. Following closely was the Immutable-based collection Guild of Guardians Heroes with a volume of $13 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum-based collections such as Bitcoin Puppets, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and CryptoPunks also showed strong performance in October. Solana-based NFTs also made a significant impact, with collections like DogeZuki, Froganas, and Retardio Cousins recording almost $25 million in sales last month. Collectively, Solana-based NFTs achieved a 30-day sales volume of $67 million in October, accounting for 19% of the overall NFT monthly volume. This brings Solana-based NFTs' all-time sales volume to nearly $6 billion, solidifying its position as the second-ranked blockchain in overall NFT sales.

According to Cointelegraph, the developer behind the Mutant Ape Planet, a derivative of the popular Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has been ordered by a court to forfeit $1.4 million and pay a $15,000 fine. On November 1, United States District Judge Margo Brodie sentenced French national Aurelien Michel to a one-month lockup, which he had already served in a New York facility. The judge also imposed a $15,000 fine on Michel and mandated the forfeiture of $1.4 million. Federal prosecutors had sought a 37-month prison term for Michel, but the defense contended that the losses linked to the fraud were overstated. Michel’s attorneys, Ira Sorkin and Adam Brody, argued that purchasers of the NFT received “digital artwork,” suggesting that Michel should be spared from further imprisonment. Judge Brodie concluded that the exact loss amount was unclear, noting that while Michel and his co-conspirators received $2.9 million from the project, each NFT purchaser did receive something of value, though the precise value was indeterminate. Michel was arrested on January 6, 2023, in New York for the alleged $2.9 million fraud. A Department of Justice press release stated that Homeland Security agent Ivan Arvelo accused Michel of executing a rug pull scheme, stealing nearly $3 million from investors. The release also mentioned that Michel admitted via social media that he had conducted a rug pull, stating, “We never intended to rug but the community went way too toxic.” The Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection comprised 6,797 NFTs on Ethereum, with 567 Ether (ETH) in sales. However, the average price of the NFTs has significantly dropped since its launch in January 2022. On November 15, 2023, Michel pleaded guilty to executing a rug pull and defrauding investors. Prosecutors asserted that Michel and his associates deliberately failed to fulfill their promises to the NFT collection’s community members. They claimed that while Michel purported to offer NFTs backed with rewards and benefits, he ultimately turned the venture into a “nightmare of deception and losses.”

According to Foresight News, a federal jury in Florida has found 21-year-old NFT developer Berman Jerry Nowlin, also known as Repulse and Zayous, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Nowlin faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for January 23, 2025. Nowlin, along with co-defendant Devin Alan Rhoden, minted the 'UndeadApes' and 'Undead Lady Apes' NFT series on the Solana blockchain. Nowlin served as the developer for these projects, which involved creating NFTs using an art engine, managing blockchain protocols, and writing Solana smart contracts. The two later executed a rug pull on a third NFT series, 'Undead Tombstone,' in April 2022, deleting their Discord and Twitter accounts and cutting off all communication with investors. Through these three NFT projects, they received nearly $400,000 in cryptocurrency. Rhoden pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering on May 24, 2024. His sentencing hearing is set for November 20, 2024.

According to Decrypt, two NFT developers have been implicated in a fraudulent scheme involving the sale of three NFT collections on Solana. The collections, named “Undead Apes,” “Undead Lady Apes,” and “Undead Tombstone,” were sold in 2022, generating nearly $400,000. The developers, 21-year-old Berman Jerry Nowlin Jr. and 25-year-old Devin Alan Rhoden, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Nowlin was found guilty and faces up to five years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for January 2025. Rhoden pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later this month. The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that the success of these NFT projects was driven by false statements about future partnerships, reinvestment of capital, and utility for holders. In April 2022, the developers abruptly halted the minting of “Undead Tombstone” NFTs and deleted all communication channels, effectively abandoning the project and leaving investors with worthless assets. The DOJ defines this as a rug pull, a type of cryptocurrency investment fraud where developers abandon a project and take investor funds. The developers used Tornado Cash, a now-banned crypto mixer in the U.S., to obscure the movement of funds. They also employed a technique called “chain-hopping” to move funds between Solana and Ethereum, making it difficult to trace the transactions. Nowlin eventually converted the cryptocurrency to U.S. dollars and transferred the funds to his bank account. The case highlights the risks associated with investing in cryptocurrency projects and the importance of due diligence.

According to Foresight News, BlockMedia reported that the operator of the NFT project Age of Zen (Aozen), My Road, was declared bankrupt by the Seoul Bankruptcy Court on the 29th. The court stated that 'the final dividend has been paid after the bankruptcy proceedings,' and 'creditors have approved the formal bankruptcy.' Previously, Age of Zen (Aozen) had announced a future roadmap that included puzzle games, an NFT marketplace, decentralized finance (DeFi), and staking, with a focus on the metaverse worldview for 2022. However, My Road failed to properly execute the roadmap and lost the trust of Aozen holders due to various issues, including contract problems with outsourcing partners and allegations of plagiarism in NFT illustrations. In February 2023, My Road filed for bankruptcy with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court.

According to Foresight News, in a recent interview with Decrypt, crypto artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) shared his views on the current state of the NFT market. Beeple noted that the speculative investors have largely exited the space, leaving behind a core group of enthusiasts who truly understand the technology. Reflecting on the past, Beeple remarked, 'Looking back at that time, it was crazy because NFTs were hated for much longer than they were loved. We lost a lot of users, but those people were never in it for the art, I could tell right away. Speculators have moved on, but people are still passionate about this stuff.'According to Foresight News, Beeple's NFT artwork 'Everydays: The First 5,000 Days' was sold for $69.3 million in 2021.

According to Odaily, CryptoSlam data reveals that the total NFT sales over the past week amounted to $89.26 million, marking a 7.11% decrease from the previous week. Despite the drop in sales, the number of NFT buyers surged by 42.2%, and the number of sellers increased by 52.55%.Ethereum-based NFTs recorded sales of $31.2 million over the past seven days, experiencing a slight decline of 2.96%. Solana-based NFTs ranked second with sales reaching $18.42 million, reflecting a growth of 12.39%. Bitcoin-based NFTs came in third, with sales amounting to $14.37 million, a significant decrease of 34.02% from the previous week.

According to Odaily, Synthetix founder Kain Warwick recently reviewed the success of his new project, Infinex, and its Patron NFT auction sponsorship event. The event, essentially a public fundraising effort using NFTs, saw participation from notable projects and institutions such as Wormhole, Pyth, Synthetix, Variant, Founders Fund, Framework Ventures, and Wintermute Ventures. Prominent individuals involved included Ethereum co-founder Vitalik, Solana co-founder Toly, and Base head Jesse Pollak. Warwick announced that the distribution of Patron NFTs will commence soon, with more opportunities to become an Infinex sponsor emerging in the coming months. Additionally, the Patron NFTs are set to be listed on Blur and OpenSea in the next few days. Previously, it was reported that the Infinex auction sponsorship event successfully sold 41,258 NFTs, raising a total of $65.3 million.

According to BlockBeats, on October 23, Magic Eden announced the launch of a dedicated Berachain section. This new feature allows users to explore existing Berachain NFT projects on other blockchains, including Arbitrum and Ethereum.

According to PANews, Japanese collectible toy brand Medicom Toy is set to release a new limited edition NFT on the Mint Blockchain on October 25. The NFT corresponds to their latest collectible item and will be available on the RareShop platform. This launch marks the global debut of the Medicom Toy x National Palace Museum of Taiwan collaboration, featuring the Qingming Shanghe Tu BE@RBRICK 1000% version. Only 30 units will be available on the RareShop platform, each priced at $988. The sale will operate on a whitelist basis, with items available on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to Foresight News, NFT marketplace Magic Eden has announced via a tweet that it will add support for ApeChain. This integration will include both a Launchpad and a marketplace built on ApeChain.

According to Cointelegraph, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are experiencing significant growth on the Telegram messaging app platform. A report by Web3 data provider Helika revealed that NFT activity on Telegram surged by 400% in the third quarter of 2024. The “Q3 ‘24 Telegram Games Report” from Helika indicated that the number of unique wallets transferring NFTs daily on Telegram increased from under 200,000 in July to over one million in September. Helika's data highlighted that Telegram gamers are highly active in purchasing, sending, and using NFTs within games. The company stated that gamers on Telegram are not just creating wallets but are also actively engaging with NFTs, suggesting a dynamic and vibrant level of interaction within the ecosystem. In September, three million active wallets were recorded across nine Telegram games. In addition to the rise in NFT activity, Telegram gamers have been spending more time playing games. Helika reported that the average gaming session for a user increased from 2.8 minutes in August to 6.7 minutes at the start of October. The growth is attributed to more immersive experiences offered by the platform. One of the most popular games on Telegram, Hamster Kombat, has also embraced NFTs. The game, which has surpassed 300 million users, announced plans to integrate NFTs on September 25. The Web3 clicker game will launch new games within its ecosystem and integrate NFTs as in-game assets. According to its roadmap for the remainder of 2024 and 2025, Hamster Kombat will integrate NFTs in its Season 2 in November. On October 17, the game released a trailer for its second season, teasing a new storyline where players can simulate becoming CEOs of their own companies.

According to BlockBeats, on October 18, social platform Match announced the latest developments in its γ series NFT auction. The auction started with a base price of 220 USDC and is expected to close at 286 USDC, marking an estimated increase of 30%. The auction is currently ongoing and will conclude today. As of this auction, the cumulative total increase for Match NFTs has reached 214.28%, with the total auction amount surpassing 3.63 million USDC. The number of participants has accumulated to 19,563.

According to Cointelegraph, a group of NFT holders has filed a lawsuit against Eden Gallery, alleging that the gallery failed to deliver on its promise of creating a metaverse-based private club for NFT holders. The collection, known as Meta Eagle Club, raised approximately $13 million from the sale of 12,000 NFTs. The plaintiffs claim that despite updates from the team suggesting progress, no significant efforts were made to develop the Meta Eagle Club. Additionally, the lawsuit asserts that the individuals responsible for the project lacked experience in blockchain development. In related news, gaming continues to serve as a testing ground for new technologies, including NFTs. Christian Thompson, Chief Information Security Officer at Mysten Labs, discussed the role of gaming in technological exploration during the Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai. Thompson highlighted that gaming acts as a sandbox for developers to experiment with Web3 technologies such as artificial intelligence and NFTs, facilitating innovation and development. Furthermore, the Web3 game 'Off The Grid,' a third-person shooter, has gained significant traction, topping the free-to-play games chart on the Epic Games store. The game, which features Web3 elements built on an Avalanche subnet called GUNZ, allows players to mint NFTs and use them as in-game items. This integration enables players to trade these items in secondary markets and maintain control over their in-game assets.