SEC已关闭了对Opensea的调查，创始人Devin Finzer宣布

该公告是在美国证券交易委员会（SEC）最近决定放弃对加密货币交易所Coinbase诉讼的决定之后，该诉讼被指控作为未注册的证券经纪人运营。

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.

美国证券交易委员会（SEC）已正式缔结了该公司创始人Devin Finzer宣布的对不可杀害的令牌（NFT）市场Opensea的调查。

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上发表的帖子中，将SEC的决定描述为NFT社区的重大胜利。 SEC正在关闭对Opensea的调查。对于每个在我们空间中创建和建造的人来说，这都是胜利。”他说。

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.

该公告是在美国证券交易委员会（SEC）最近决定放弃对加密货币交易所Coinbase诉讼的决定之后，该诉讼被指控作为未注册的证券经纪人运营。 Finzer强调，将NFT归类为证券可能会严重阻碍数字艺术和收藏品领域的创新。

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对Opensea的调查始于2024年8月，监管机构发出了Wells的通知，该通知据称该平台是作为未注册的证券市场运行的。该案的关闭已受到加密和NFT行业的赞美。

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，竞争对手Magic Eden的首席业务官Chris Akhavan表示对Opensea的支持，并指出：“虽然我们是竞争对手，但我们对NFTS和他们将启用的内容有着深切的信念。很高兴看到这个空间的胜利。”

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.

著名的加密评论员Beanie也欢迎这一开发，这表明它可能会刺激NFT市场的进一步增长。他说：“ Opensea为NFT行业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.

这一公告是在2月13日的2月13日声明之后，关于推出新项目代币SEA的计划，尽管启动日期尚未透露。尽管有积极的监管结果，Opensea还是对其暂停的Airdrop奖励制度仍面临批评，用户声称它鼓励洗涤交易，并优先考虑收取费用而不是社区支持。

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称，NFT市场以2024年结束了2024年，年销售额超过88.3亿美元，反映出比2023年的87亿美元增长了1.1％。以太坊和比特币领导了销售，每次都产生了31亿美元，其次是索拉纳（Solana），其14亿美元。

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年的销售数据明显低于该市场的高峰年份，NFT的销售额在2021年为157亿美元和2022年的237亿美元，表明分别下降了43.9％和62.8％。在经历了七个月的低迷之后，市场在2024年的最后一个季度开始反弹，而12月的销售额达到了8.77亿美元，这是该年度最高的第五高。