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Crypto Morning Briefing: Trump NFT Sales Jump 133% Ahead of Ex-President’s Arraignment; Still a Fraction of December Peak

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OpenSea Launches OpenSea Pro, Courting Professional NFT Traders

Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea said Tuesday it’s rolling out OpenSea Pro, a marketplace with advanced features targeting the growing market of professional NFT traders that has helped rival NFT marketplace Blur surge since its launch.

Trump NFT Sales Jump 133% Ahead of Ex-President’s Arraignment; Still a Fraction of December Peak

Sales of former President Donald Trump’s NFT collection jumped by 133% on Tuesday, hours before his expected arraignment in Manhattan.

DOJ Seizes $112M Linked to Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes in Multi-District Action

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized crypto worth more than $112 million that is linked to several crypto-related scams.

Ralph Lauren Joins Crypto Revolution, Accepts $DOGE and $SHIB at New Miami Store

Ralph Lauren is making a splash in the crypto scene by accepting a variety of cryptocurrencies at its chic and trendy Miami Design District store. Embracing South Florida’s vibrant culture, this marks a milestone for the brand as its first-ever store to welcome crypto payments.

Binance Introduces New Fan Engagement Platform for Ukrainian Football Team FC Shakhtar

Binance has announced that it will introduce a new fan programme for Ukraine football team FC Shakhtar.

Market Watch

As of press time, according to Cointime data:

BTC 's live price is $28,207.90 USD, jumped by 2.33% in the last 24 hours;

ETH’s live price is $1,871.93 USD, jumped by 4.85% in the last 24 hours;

BNB’s live price is $311.13 USD, jumped by 2.11% in the last 24 hours;

XRP's live price is $0.50 USD, jumped by 2.45% in the last 24 hours.

Fundraising News

Blockchain Data Indexing Platform Satsuma Raised $5 Million in Seed Round

Satsuma, a blockchain data indexing platform, announced that it raised $5 million in a seed funding round co-led by Initialized Capital and Archetype.

Modular Blockchain Astria Raises $5.5M for Shared Sequencer Network

Modular blockchain Astria has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to develop its shared sequencer network.

DeFi Hub Nibiru Chain Valued at $100M After $8.5M Seed Funding Round

Decentralized finance (DeFi) hub Nibiru Chain has closed an $8.5 million seed funding round at a $100 million valuation that was co-led by Tribe Capital, Republic Capital, NGC Ventures and Original Capital. The capital will help build out the tech stack, team and community.

Carbon-Backed NFT Collection Ecosapiens Raises $3.5M

Non-fungible token (NFT) project Ecosapiens has raised $3.5 million in seed funding towards its mission to make blockchain collectibles more environmentally conscious.

Delphi Labs Raises $13.5 Million in First External Funding Round Led by P2P and Jump Capital

Delphi Labs, the incubation arm of crypto research firm Delphi Digital, has raised $13.5 million in a round led by P2P, the creator of liquid staking provider Lido, with participation from noted investment firm Jump Crypto.

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