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In this week’s Nifty Newsletter, we delve into the significant drop in non-fungible token (NFT) sales and explore whether concerns about the NFT market’s decline are overstated. We also highlight a Japanese village’s innovative use of NFTs to support the elderly, and report on Logan Paul’s defamation lawsuit against Coffeezilla.
NFT Sales Plunge 44% as Crypto Market Declines, Memecoins Gain Attention in Q2
A surge in celebrity, political, and animal-themed memecoins, coupled with a downturn in the crypto market, may have led to a 44% drop in NFT sales during the second quarter, according to Apollo Crypto’s investment chief. Data from CryptoSlam indicates that NFT sales decreased from $4.14 billion in Q1 to $2.32 billion in Q2, reflecting a broader market decline.
“Q2 was a challenging market, with Bitcoin falling by 15%, and many altcoins performing significantly worse,” Henrik Andersson, Apollo Crypto’s chief investment officer, told Cointelegraph.
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Logan Paul Sues Coffeezilla for Defamation Over CryptoZoo Videos
Influencer Logan Paul filed a defamation lawsuit on June 27 against Stephen Findeisen, known as “Coffeezilla” on YouTube, over videos concerning Paul’s failed CryptoZoo NFT project in 2022. The lawsuit, filed in a San Antonio, Texas district court, alleges Findeisen “maliciously and repeatedly published false statements accusing Paul of operating a scam related to a troubled blockchain project called CryptoZoo.”
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Japanese Village Uses NFTs to Support Elderly Residents
Yamakoshi, a remote village in the Niigata mountains of Japan, has attracted 1,700 “digital citizens” through NFT sales as part of an initiative to support its aging population. The Neo-Yamakoshi Village project, led by local residents, oversees the Nishikigoi NFT collection, named after a colorful breed of koi carp. These digital assets serve as identifiers for Yamakoshi’s “digital citizens” and as governance tokens for participation in the village’s DAO-managed voting processes.
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Why Reports of the Death of NFTs Are Greatly Exaggerated
The narrative around NFTs is shifting. After a period of rapid growth followed by a decline in trading volumes, some in the crypto community question the viability of digital collectibles. However, experts in the Web3 space argue that the market is maturing rather than dying. As the initial hype subsides, NFTs are finding more practical and sustainable applications.
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