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Marketplaces for brands. Meanwhile, Rarible has launched RaribleX, letting brands establish their own NFT marketplaces with custom search features and user interfaces, all without coding.1 Mattel and Animoca brands will be among the first users.

More competition. Magic Eden, a multi-chain NFT marketplace, partnered with Yuga Labs to debut an Ethereum marketplace that enforces creator royalties. A missed opportunity for OpenSea?

Punchline: The trend is clear. Expect more specialized marketplaces for different types of NFTs and users, and brands leaning towards white-label solutions for stronger brand alignment and better user experiences.

With Bitcoin up 120% year-to-date and a possible US BTC spot ETF inching closer, big finance keeps shipping:

Unchained. JPMorgan went live with its first collateral settlement for institutional clients using a permissioned blockchain last month. UBS is testing a…