Kraken NFT 市场将于 11 月 27 日关闭，理由是战略转变

Kraken 在给客户的一封电子邮件中确认，该平台将于 11 月 27 日进入仅限提款阶段。在市场完全关闭之前，用户将有三个月的时间来转移其 NFT。

Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, announced the closure of its NFT marketplace on November 27. The platform will enter a withdrawal-only phase, giving users a three-month window to transfer their NFTs before the marketplace shuts down completely.

主要加密货币交易所 Kraken 于 11 月 27 日宣布关闭其 NFT 市场。该平台将进入仅限提款阶段，在市场完全关闭之前为用户提供三个月的窗口期来转移其 NFT。

Kraken’s NFT marketplace launched in June 2023 after a beta testing phase. The platform featured over 250 collections and notably exempted buyers and sellers from gas fees. However, its closure highlights some of the challenges faced by the NFT sector.

Kraken 的 NFT 市场在 Beta 测试阶段后于 2023 年 6 月推出。该平台拥有超过 250 个系列，特别是免除买家和卖家的 Gas 费。然而，它的关闭凸显了 NFT 行业面临的一些挑战。

According to Cointelegraph citing a DappRadar report, the NFT market experienced a significant decline in 2024. Trading volumes fell to USD 471 million in August, marking a 16% drop from July and a stark contrast to the USD 12.6 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2022. Despite a slight recovery in November, activity remained far below peak levels.

Cointelegraph 援引 DappRadar 的报告称，2024 年 NFT 市场出现大幅下滑。8 月份交易量降至 4.71 亿美元，较 7 月份下降 16%，与 2024 年第一季度的 126 亿美元形成鲜明对比。 2022 年。尽管 11 月略有复苏，但活动仍远低于峰值水平。

Kraken’s marketplace also faced competition from specialized platforms such as OpenSea and Blur. OpenSea’s trading volume, for comparison, dropped to USD 110.5 million in August, a 27% decline from the previous month. The NFT sector has additionally faced regulatory uncertainty. In late August, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Wells notice to OpenSea, suggesting potential enforcement actions against collectible tokens.

Kraken 的市场还面临来自 OpenSea 和 Blur 等专业平台的竞争。相比之下，8 月份 OpenSea 的交易量下降至 1.105 亿美元，环比下降 27%。 NFT 行业还面临监管不确定性。 8 月下旬，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 向 OpenSea 发出 Wells 通知，建议对收藏代币采取潜在的执法行动。

Kraken itself has been under regulatory scrutiny, including ongoing legal proceedings about whether certain tokens traded on its platform constitute securities under the Howey test. While it remains unclear if regulatory concerns influenced Kraken’s decision, the lack of clear guidelines for NFTs adds to the challenges in the space.

Kraken 本身一直受到监管审查，包括正在进行的关于其平台上交易的某些代币是否构成 Howey 测试下的证券的法律诉讼。虽然尚不清楚监管问题是否影响了 Kraken 的决定，但缺乏明确的 NFT 指导方针增加了该领域的挑战。