[ ZOOMER ] OPENSEA CEO DEVIN FINZER ALLEGEDLY USED PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION ON ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT, ACCORDING TO EX-EMPLOYEE NATE CHASTAIN IN COURT DOCUMENTS: THE BLOCK

OpenSea: OS2 platform exits testing phase and opens to the public, with airdrop of SEA tokens OpenSea has officially launched the fully upgraded OpenSea2 (OS2) platform, exiting the testing phase and opening to the public. The new platform supports the trading functionality for tokens on 19 blockchains, marking its transition from focusing solely on NFTs to a broader crypto market. The platform also introduces a new reward system called "Voyages," where users can earn XP points by completing basic operations such as on-chain transactions. OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer stated that OS2 is "the foundation of the next generation OpenSea." Company CMO Adam Hollander revealed in a blog post that the SEA token will be distributed through a token generation event (TGE) after the completion of the series of product updates, but the specific time has not been announced yet. The token will allow users to redeem accumulated XP points.

OpenSea Officially Launches Fully Upgraded OS2 Platform, Will Airdrop SEA Tokens NFT trading platform OpenSea has officially launched the fully upgraded OpenSea 2 (OS2) platform, ending the testing phase and opening it to the public. The new platform supports token trading functionality across 19 blockchains, marking its transition from focusing on NFTs to a broader crypto market. The platform also introduced a new rewards system called "Voyages," where users can earn XP points by completing basic operations such as on-chain transactions. OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer stated that OS2 is "the foundation for the next generation of OpenSea." Company CMO Adam Hollander revealed in a blog post that the SEA token will be distributed through a Token Generation Event (TGE) after a series of product updates are completed, but a specific timeline has not yet been announced. The token will allow users to redeem accumulated XP points.

OpenSea CEO Discusses SEC's Regulatory Shift on the Crypto Industry and the Current State of the NFT Market

The SEC has terminated its investigation into OpenSea.

The SEC has terminated its investigation into OpenSea, while Illuvium has laid off 40% of its staff to accelerate development.

SEC ยุติสอบสวน OpenSea! ชัยชนะครั้งใหญ่ของวงการ NFT.“SEC กำลังยุติการสอบสวน OpenSea นี่เป็นชัยชนะสำหรับทุกคนที่สร้างและพัฒนาในวงการของเรา” Devin Finzer ผู้ก่อตั้ง OpenSea กล่าว.อ่านข่าวเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ https://t.co/VFqusVVKaX.ข่าวเร็ว ข่าวไว ก่อนใคร 24 ชั่วโมงกับ Bitcoin Addict#คริปโต #คริปโท #สกุลเงินดิจิตอล #บล็อกเชน #สินทรัพย์ดิจิทัล

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer: The SEC is closing its investigation into OpenSea. This is a win for everyone who is creating and building in our space. Trying to classify NFTs as securities would have been a step backward—one that misinterprets the law and slows innovation. https://t.co/QWaZCzCpw8

OpenSea CEO: Seeing some malicious comments attacking [us], will not allow bullying.

⛵️OpenSea Launches OS2 NFT Platform in Beta, Hints at Upcoming $SEA Token Airdrop OpenSea Unveils OS2 NFT Platform in Beta, Hints at $SEA Token Airdrop OpenSea, the NFT platform backed by Andreessen Horowitz, has officially launched a beta version of its revamped protocol, OS2, as revealed through social media updates. Along with this launch, the company teased the introduction of a new $SEA token. OS2 is described as a "fully reimagined product built entirely from the ground up, designed for collectors and professionals alike." This release comes at a time when interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has continued to wane, following a meteoric rise during the pandemic-era bull market. For context, 2023 saw less than $9 billion in total NFT trading volume, a stark contrast to the two most lucrative months in 2022, which far surpassed that figure. Though trading volumes and floor prices remain significantly lower than their peak, there are promising signs of recovery. December 2024 marked the best month for NFT trading in over a year, according to trading data from The Block. OpenSea, which rose to prominence as the dominant NFT marketplace during the previous bull run, faced intense competition from decentralized platform Blur. In 2022, Blur introduced its own token and reduced royalty fees, drawing away a portion of OpenSea's market share. OpenSea Regains Market Share Amid Restructuring, Teases SEA Token Airdrop In late 2023, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer announced a significant restructuring plan, laying off half of the company's workforce as part of an effort to focus on launching "OpenSea 2.0." Despite the challenges, OpenSea has been reclaiming market share. While Blur continues to see a higher volume of trades, OpenSea has managed to generate more revenue. According to data from The Block, the platform brought in over $4 million in December 2024, marking its best month in years. OpenSea collects a 2.5% fee on secondary sales and charges between 2.5% and 10% on minting fees from primary drops. The OS2 platform, set to launch with new features, will reduce the exchange's marketplace fees to just 0.5%, with no fees on swaps. Additionally, the platform will integrate 14 new blockchains, including several Ethereum L2s, such as Sony’s Sonieum and Bored Ape’s Apechain, as well as newer chains like Berachain. OpenSea also teased the upcoming SEA token airdrop. In a post on X, the OpenSea Foundation clarified that the airdrop will be weighted toward "historical OpenSea usage," rather than just recent activity, and that U.S. users will also be eligible. “We’re focused on long-term sustainability and supporting a healthy, enduring community,” the foundation stated. “While there are no specifics on timing yet, we’re taking the lessons learned in this space to ensure we get it right.”

OpenSea CEO: Focus on rewarding early supporters and building tokens into a sustainable long-term project.

Sentient has completed the minting of 650 thousand NFTs, and MegaETH has launched soul-bound NFTs.

OpenSea Denies Airdrop-Related Talk of Enforced Customer Identification

SoSo Daily Dec 16 | Pudgy Penguins: Currently, there is no token launch or claim website available.

OpenSea to Launch New Platform as NFT Trading Volumes Hit Three-Year Low

Alpaca Finance Institutional Newsletter #99 Highlights: - Vitalik Buterin Moves 800 $ETH to Multisig Wallet, Swaps 190 ETH for $USDC - #Nasdaq Seeks Regulatory Approval to Launch #Bitcoin Index Options - #OpenSea Receives SEC Wells Notice, CEO Devin Finzer Vows to Fight https://t.co/wkxJZuqMDS #Web3 #Finance #BinanceSmartChain #BSC #yieldfarming #BNB

SEC Scrutiny on OpenSea and Legal Challenges in Crypto Sector

SEC Targets OpenSea for Unregistered Securities Trading, Sparking Debate in Crypto Community

SoSo Daily Aug 29

The U.S. SEC issues Wells notice again, and OpenSea responds strongly.

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SEC Targets OpenSea Over NFTs, Crypto Community Responds

OpenSea Receives SEC Wells Notice Over Unregistered Securities

OpenSea Receives Wells Notice from SEC, CEO Ready to Contest

OpenSea received a Wells notice from the U.S. SEC.

Crypto Advocates Criticize SEC's Wells Notice to OpenSea

OpenSea Receives SEC Wells Notice, Pledges Legal Support for NFT Community

SEC Targets OpenSea, Alleging NFTs as Unregistered Securities

OpenSea CEO Responds to SEC Wells Notice, Commits $5 Million to Support NFT Creators

#NFT Digest for today @HYTOPIAgg Launches Closed Beta Testing for NFT Holdershttps://t.co/Cn2wlz8ARL@opensea CEO Devin Finzer Discusses the Future of NFTshttps://t.co/bflYMWVKpN https://t.co/pcRq5bJUj9

3/30 Fireside chat between @PoseidonOutlier (@OutliersFund) & Devin Finzer (@opensea) about his entrepreneurial stories and learnings: https://t.co/bMftcXJbNk

【 The Outliers OpenSea Taiwan Meetup is happening this week 🔥 】Date of the Event: 3/30 (GMT+8)Want to witness the charisma of @opensea's co-founder and CEO, Devin Finzer? Our investor, @OutliersFund, is hosting a cozy Fireside Chat this SaturdayOur COO, @davidyctseng, will also be in attendance to share insights on game NFTs with everyone🧐The event has only 150 spots available, so interested Lootizens should register quickly!!!For detailed event times and locations, please refer to the registration link 👇https://t.co/oyAXITeru9

Market Express on January 30th

According to DL News, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer revealed that OpenSea has received acquisition intentions and remains open to potential acquisitions, but did not specify when and who would acquire it, and said that OpenSea is not actively looking for acquirers at present.

OPENSEA CEO: Open to Potential Acquisitions

OPENSEA CEO: The company has received acquisition intentions, and is open to acquisition transactions.

OpenSea CEO reveals the company has received acquisition interest

OpenSea 2.0, dYdX Overtakes Uniswap, MakerDAO, BLAST Testnet, Conflux Bitcoin L2, and More Crypto Updates

OpenSea Prepares 2.0 Upgrade Amidst Evolving NFT Landscape and Competition

NFT marketplace OpenSea to disable royalty enforcement tool