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▌ The Transaction Volume of OpenSea Seaport Exceeded US$1.1 Billion, a Record High
According to data from Dune Analytics, the total transaction volume of OpenSea based on the open source NFT protocol Seaport has exceeded 1.1 billion U.S. dollars, and at the time of writing, it was 1,124,998,907 U.S. dollars, a record high. In addition, the total number of OpenSea transactions based on the Seaport protocol reached 3,346,163, and the number of unique users was 621,485.
Cryptocurrency
▌Oanda Analyst: Crypto Winter May Be Over
The cryptocurrency winter may end, according to Edward Moya, senior market analyst at foreign exchange trading platform Oanda. He believes that some cryptocurrency investors are starting to buy more Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite recent bad market news. He noted that more holders are starting to add to their positions. Moya believes that “the winter of cryptocurrencies may be over”. Moya added that cryptocurrencies may not come out of “choppy” waters in the coming months. However, if risk appetite for Bitcoin continues to grow, “we could see the momentum really set in and make the cryptocurrency surge”.
▌Celsius Sues Prime Trust over $17 Million in Crypto Assets
Celsius sued crypto custodian firm Prime Trust in an attempt to claw back $17 million in cryptocurrency. The lawsuit stems from a dispute over assets tied to Celsius’ yield products. Prime Trust returned $119 million worth of those crypto assets when the parties dissolved their agreement in June 2021. However, Celsius alleges that Prime Trust refused to meet its obligations to transfer 398 BTC, 196,268 CEL tokens, 3,740 ETH, and 2.2 million USDC that it valued at $17 million.
▌Latin American Digital Payments Company Ripio Launches Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil
Latin American crypto company Ripio has started rolling out a prepaid debit card in Brazil that allows payments to be made in cryptocurrencies and earns cashback rewards in bitcoin. The company hopes to issue 250,000 cards by the end of the year, offering the product to its one million users in the South American country. These cards were developed in partnership with Visa. The card will allow payments using Brazilian reals and the 28 cryptocurrencies Ripio has listed on its platform, the company said. It is also considering increasing rewards in cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin. The company also plans to launch the card in Argentina later this year and is not ruling out launching it in other countries where the company operates, such as Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico and Spain.