NFT & Gaming — 📈 NFT market saw a recent resurgence; Loaded Lions launched animated stickers on GIPHY

NFTs are back on the rise with CryptoPunks leading the charge. Loaded Lions launched animated stickers on GIPHY. OpenSea acquired Rally, a mobile token trading platform.

Quick Take

• The NFT market saw a resurgence in activity, with CryptoPunks leading the charge.
• Loaded Lions: Mane City launched animated stickers on GIPHY with over 6 million views.
• OpenSea acquired Rally, a mobile-focused token trading platform.
• Azuki announced the release of its ‘Enter The Garden’ capsule collection.

News Highlights

• Loaded Lions: Mane City launched a branded sticker collection on GIPHY. Users can find and use the stickers in popular platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, X, and more. These stickers have reached 6.1 million views on GIPHY at the time of writing.
• The NFT market saw renewed momentum, led by CryptoPunks. Trading volume on Ethereum and Solana has increased significantly, with CryptoPunks’ floor price jumping 27% in the last seven days to around 50 ETH. Other NFT collections, such as Pudgy Penguins and Mutant Ape Yacht Club, have also seen their floor prices swell.
• OpenSea acquired Rally, a mobile-focused token trading platform, to push its expansion into mobile devices and enhance its token trading capabilities.
• Azuki announced the release of its ‘Enter The Garden’ capsule collection, a line of merchandise for their popular anime anthology series.

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