Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down After Blackdove Acquisition Collapses

Rongchai Wang Apr 17, 2026 10:58 Foundation, the Ethereum NFT platform behind $230M in artist sales including Edward Snowden’s $5M piece, closes permanently aft...

Digital Art NFT Marketplace Foundation Closes After Failed Acquisition in Early 2026 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Kayvon Tehranian confirmed Foundation’s permanent shutdown on April 15, 2026, after Blackdove exited the acquisition deal. Foundation processed roughly $230 million in primary sales; it...

Foundation Shuts Down NFT Marketplace After Failed Sale

Foundation, one of the better-known Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces of the 2021 boom, is shutting down after the sale that was supposed to keep it operating fell apart. Kayvon Teh...

6 Best NFT Games to Play in 2026

In 2026, the world of gaming is evolving at warp speed. And crypto gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry. Also, let’s be honest, who among us hasn’t dreamed of playing video games for a living? Th...

NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed rescue deal with Blackdove

Foundation, a prominent Ethereum-based digital art hub, has permanently ceased operations after a planned rescue acquisition by the platform Blackdove collapsed. Summary The planned acquisition of Fou...

Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down After Failed Sale

CEO Kayvon Tehranian confirmed the closure, and statements linked the failed acquisition to Blackdove. Foundation processed more than $230 million in primary sales and hosted major artists, as well as...

Ethereum NFT Shutdown Sparks Art Storage Fears

NFT shutdown highlights risk as 96% of collections show zero trading activity Market value plunged 72% in 2025, weakening platform stability and growth Blackdove shifts strategy, choosing to build its...

Mint Blockchain Shutdown: Critical Withdrawal Window Opens As NFT Layer 2 Service Ends

Mint Blockchain Shutdown: Critical Withdrawal Window Opens As NFT Layer 2 Service Ends Skip to content Home Crypto News Mint Blockchain Shutdown: Critical Withdrawal Window Opens as NFT Layer 2 ...

NFT Marketplace Foundation Announces Shocking Shutdown After Sale Collapses

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Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down Permanently After Failed Sale

The curated art platform says its infrastructure has already been spun down with no plans to come back online. Foundation, the Ethereum-based NFT marketplace, is shutting down for good after a failed ...

Ethereum-Based NFT Platform Halts Operations

Backing out  The downfall of the NFT industry  The digital art community was jolted early this morning after the prominent Ethereum-based NFT platform Foundation halted its operation.  This was due to...

Woman-Founded and Led Solana Project Kokopi Koalas Launches $KOKOP Token and NFT Project.

New York, New York, 15th April 2026, Chainwire New York, New York, April 15th, 2026, Chainwire Community-first NFT ecosystem built on Solana signals a new era for dynamic digital ownership – with a hi...

Woman-Founded and Led Solana Project Kokopi Koalas Launches KOKOP Token and NFT Project.

Woman-Founded and Led Solana Project Kokopi Koalas Launches KOKOP Token and NFT Project. – The Daily Hodl ...

Capitulation Signal? Steve Aoki Dumps SHIB, ETH, PEPE Amid Deep NFT Drawdown

Aoki exits meme coins at a loss as weak demand and falling prices signal continued pressure across speculative crypto assets. Celebrity crypto portfolios often mirror broader market cycles, shifting w...

NFT Losses Grow as Steve Aoki Holds BAYC, Sells SHIB & ETH

DJ Steve Aoki has sold around $30,000 worth of SHIB and ETH, according to Arkham Intelligence. He still holds 7 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs which are now worth $13,800 each. This price drop indic...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Arbitrum Lead Top NFT Sales of Week

The NFT sector has gone through significantly high-value transfers throughout the week. In this respect, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Arbitrum have emerged as the top blockchains in terms of weekly NFT sale...

Top 8 NFT games of April 2026

When NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, first entered the spotlight, they were just simple digital collectibles. Objects like digital art pieces, avatars, and other virtual assets took the world by storm, ...

Farokh Sarmad: Web3 must become invisible for mainstream adoption, emotional connections are vital for NFT longevity, and the market needs innovation beyond cultural trends

Farokh Sarmad: Web3 must become invisible for mainstream adoption, emotional connections are vital for NFT longevity, and the market needs innovation beyond cultural trends | Raoul Pal Emotional conne...

Yuga Labs Resolves Long-Running NFT Dispute

Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs has settled its long-running lawsuit with a pair of artists accused of profiting off lookalike NFTs. According to documents filed in the District Court for the C...

NFT game studio boss says not paying staff ‘works for company cash flow’

Gunzilla Games, the developer behind NFT-incorporating battle royale game Off The Grid, has allegedly stopped paying staff as the shooter struggles to maintain its player base. As reported by Insider ...

Yuga Settles Bored Ape NFT Trademark Lawsuit with Artist Ryder Ripps

Yuga Labs has reached a settlement in its NFT counterfeiting lawsuit against artist Ryder Ripps and his business partner Jeremy Cahen, with parties agreeing to permanent blocks on trademark and imager...

Yuga Labs settles Bored Ape NFT lawsuit, ending fight over alleged copycat tokens

Yuga Labs has settled its lawsuit against artist Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen over their alleged copycatting of its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. The agreement e...

High-Stakes Legal Drama Sees Artist Barred from Using Iconic NFT Imagery

Conceptual artist Ryder Ripps has been officially barred from using elements of Yuga Labs’ iconic NFT collection, signaling a resolution in a high-stakes legal battle that captured the attention...

Yuga Labs Ends Legal Battle Over Copycat Bored Ape NFT Collection

TLDR Yuga Labs has settled its lawsuit against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen over the alleged infringement of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The settlement permanently bars Ripps and Cahen from using Yuga ...

NFT Debate Deepens as Experts Clash on Market’s Future

NFT debate grows as Eli Scheinman says market won’t return to past highs. Wealthy collectors continue holding NFTs despite sharp valuation drops and reduced activity. Pudgy Penguins shifts focus to pa...

Justin Bieber Purchased a Bored Ape NFT for $1.3 Million; Here is How Much It Is Worth Today

From Digital Gold to Digital Dust In early 2022, the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) was at its absolute zenith. Celebrities were flocking to the space, led by pop icon Justin Bieber, who made hea...

Top NFT Sales of the Week, Sales Increase 11%

The NFT sector has witnessed a substantial activity surge this week. Specifically, the NFT sales volume has increased by 11.46% over the week to hit $46,209,416. As per the data from CryptoSlam, Bitco...

Cosmos ecosystem faces pressure as Leap Wallet shuts down and NFT platform Intergaze winds down

The Cosmos ecosystem’s struggles appear set to be compounded, as the non-custodial Leap Wallet announced it would stop operating from May 28. The shutdown news arrives as the NFT platform Intergaze re...

Ethereum posts $12.51 million in weekly sales as NFT activity rebounds

Ethereum led a rebound in NFT activity this week with a 70% sales growth and $12.51 million in sales across all Ethereum-based collections. Total Ethereum NFT volume, including wash trades, reached $1...

Courtyard Dominate Top 10 Weekly NFT Performers by Sales Volume

CryptoSlam, a leading and multi-chain data aggregator and analytics platform specialized in tracking non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has disclosed the list of top 10 NFTs in terms of sales volume for the ...

ZNS Connect Unveils New NFT Collection for Free on Soneium

The Web3 sector keeps expanding with exclusive initiatives like the unique NFT collection of ZNS Connect, a robust Web3 platform. Particularly, ZNS Connect is offering a new NFT collection on Soneium,...

Bored Ape #5278 Listing Price Falls Over 100 ETH Below Last Sale as NFT Market Stays Weak

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT #5278 is now listed at more than 100 ETH below its last recorded transaction price, reinforcing signals that the broader NFT market remains stuck in a prolonged downturn as 20...