NFT2026-07-22 16:45:14Foundation NFT Marketplace Permanently Closes After Failed AcquisitionFoundation, the Ethereum NFT marketplace that facilitated ~$230M in primary art sales, shut down permanently on April 15, 2026, after Blackdove abandoned its acquisition deal. Users get one year to back up assets via IPFS, and a retrieval tool is in development.2040
Solana2026-07-22 16:35:13Solana Fine Art NFT Marketplace Exchange Art to Shut Down Permanently on August 1, 2026Exchange Art will permanently close on August 1, 2026, citing an unsustainable market for on-chain art. Users must export records, retrieve files, and move active listings before the deadline.2070
OpenSea2026-07-10 09:26:13OpenSea Flagship Collection Buys Pudgy Penguin and CryptoPunk in $1M+ NFT PushOpenSea’s flagship collection has acquired Pudgy Penguin #1647 and CryptoPunk #5273 as part of a new plan to invest more than $1 million in historic and emerging NFTs, signaling a broader portfolio expansion strategy.1910
OpenSea2026-07-09 18:26:13OpenSea Launches $1M NFT Reserve Flagship Collection, Acquires CryptoPunk 5273 as First PieceOpenSea announced the Flagship Collection, a curated NFT reserve backed by over $1 million to acquire and preserve historically significant digital art. The first purchase is CryptoPunk 5273, with strict governance to prevent insider trading.1960
NFT2026-07-09 13:00:13Street Artist Shepard Fairey Auctions NFT Mural 'Obey Ideal Power' on SuperrareRenowned street artist Shepard Fairey enters the NFT space with 'Obey Ideal Power,' a digital mural auctioned on Superrare starting March 29. A portion of proceeds will benefit Amnesty International, marking a fusion of activist art and blockchain technology.1840
NFT2026-07-09 09:00:13NFT Digital Art That Changes Daily with Bitcoin Volatility Sells for Record $101,000Matt Kane's NFT artwork 'Right Place & Right Time', which generates a new composition each day based on Bitcoin's 24-hour price action, sold for 262 ETH (~$101,100) on Async Art, setting a platform record.1420
CryptoPunks2026-07-09 06:52:12Headband-Wearing Alien Punk NFT Sells for $16 Million, Marking Second Highest CryptoPunk SaleCryptoPunk #3100, an 'Alien Punk' wearing a headband, sold for $16 million (4,500 ETH) on March 4, 2024, becoming the second most expensive CryptoPunk ever. The NFT was previously purchased for $7.67 million three years ago and initially cost only $2,133.1930
Sotheby's2026-07-09 01:30:43Sotheby's Partners with Mysterious Digital Artist Pak to Enter NFT EcosystemSotheby's announces its first NFT auction in collaboration with anonymous digital artist Pak, aiming to bridge traditional fine art and blockchain-based digital art. Pak has generated over $350 million in NFT sales, and Sotheby's plans to accept cryptocurrency for payments.2030
