SEC已關閉了對Opensea的調查，創始人Devin Finzer宣布

該公告是在美國證券交易委員會（SEC）最近決定放棄對加密貨幣交易所Coinbase訴訟的決定之後，該訴訟被指控作為未註冊的證券經紀人運營。

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its investigation into the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, as announced by the company’s founder, Devin Finzer.

美國證券交易委員會（SEC）已正式締結了該公司創始人Devin Finzer宣布的對不可殺害的令牌（NFT）市場Opensea的調查。

In a post on X on 21st February, Finzer characterised the SEC’s decision as a significant triumph for the NFT community. “The SEC is closing its investigation into OpenSea. This is a win for everyone who is creating and building in our space,” he stated.

Finzer在2月21日在X上發表的帖子中，將SEC的決定描述為NFT社區的重大勝利。 SEC正在關閉對Opensea的調查。對於每個在我們空間中創建和建造的人來說，這都是勝利。”他說。

This announcement follows the SEC’s recent decision to drop its lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which had been accused of operating as an unregistered securities broker. Finzer highlighted that classifying NFTs as securities could have severely impeded innovation within the digital art and collectibles sector.

該公告是在美國證券交易委員會（SEC）最近決定放棄對加密貨幣交易所Coinbase訴訟的決定之後，該訴訟被指控作為未註冊的證券經紀人運營。 Finzer強調，將NFT歸類為證券可能會嚴重阻礙數字藝術和收藏品領域的創新。

The SEC's investigation into OpenSea began in August 2024, with the regulator issuing a Wells notice that alleged the platform operated as an unregistered securities marketplace. The closure of the case has been met with praise from across the crypto and NFT industries.

SEC對Opensea的調查始於2024年8月，監管機構發出了Wells的通知，該通知據稱該平台是作為未註冊的證券市場運行的。該案的關閉已受到加密和NFT行業的讚美。

In a post on X, Chris Akhavan, chief business officer at competitor Magic Eden, expressed support for OpenSea, stating: “While we are competitors, we share a deep belief in NFTs and what they will enable. Happy to see such a win for the space.”

在X上的一篇文章中，競爭對手Magic Eden的首席業務官Chris Akhavan表示對Opensea的支持，並指出：“雖然我們是競爭對手，但我們對NFTS和他們將啟用的內容有著深切的信念。很高興看到這個空間的勝利。”

Prominent crypto commentator Beanie also welcomed the development, suggesting it might stimulate further growth in the NFT market. “OpenSea did a wonderful thing for the NFT industry by facilitating some regulatory clarity,” he stated, adding that the announcement could spur another year of growth in the NFT market.

著名的加密評論員Beanie也歡迎這一開發，這表明它可能會刺激NFT市場的進一步增長。他說：“ Opensea為NFT行業做了一件很棒的事情。”

This announcement follows OpenSea's 13th February statement regarding plans to launch a new project token, SEA, though the launch date is yet to be revealed. Despite this positive regulatory outcome, OpenSea has faced criticism over its paused airdrop reward system, with users alleging it encourages wash trading and prioritises fee collection over community support.

這一公告是在2月13日的2月13日聲明之後，關於推出新項目代幣SEA的計劃，儘管啟動日期尚未透露。儘管有積極的監管結果，Opensea還是對其暫停的Airdrop獎勵制度仍面臨批評，用戶聲稱它鼓勵洗滌交易，並優先考慮收取費用而不是社區支持。

The NFT market ended 2024 on a high note, with annual sales exceeding $8.83 billion, reflecting a 1.1% increase from 2023's $8.7 billion, according to CryptoSlam data. Ethereum and Bitcoin led the sales, each generating $3.1 billion, followed by Solana with $1.4 billion.

Cryptoslam Data稱，NFT市場以2024年結束了2024年，年銷售額超過88.3億美元，反映出比2023年的87億美元增長了1.1％。以太坊和比特幣領導了銷售，每次都產生了31億美元，其次是索拉納（Solana），其14億美元。

However, 2024's sales figures are significantly lower than the market's peak years, which saw NFT sales of $15.7 billion in 2021 and $23.7 billion in 2022, indicating declines of 43.9% and 62.8%, respectively. Following a seven-month slump, the market began to rebound in the final quarter of 2024, with December sales reaching $877 million—the fifth-highest monthly total of the year.

但是，2024年的銷售數據明顯低於該市場的高峰年份，NFT的銷售額在2021年為157億美元和2022年的237億美元，表明分別下降了43.9％和62.8％。在經歷了七個月的低迷之後，市場在2024年的最後一個季度開始反彈，而12月的銷售額達到了8.77億美元，這是該年度最高的第五高。