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        Magic Eden launched a bitcoin marketplace on its NFT minting platform, Ordinals.&nbsp;
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        The initial beta launch of the marketplace included 13 NFT collections, such as Taproot Wizards, Inscribed Pepes, and Bitcoin Bandits. The launch will also integrate two noncustodial crypto wallets, Hiro and Xverse, which will allow users to process transactions and expand the marketplace&rsquo;s reach. The company also supports NFT trading on the Solana and Polygon blockchains and provides listings for Ethereum-based NFTs.&nbsp;
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        <b>Analyst QuickTake:</b>
         The launch of its Bitcoin marketplace follows other initiatives to bolster its Ordinals platform. These include partnering with MoonPay in 
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          February 2023
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Creator Economy

Magic Eden launches a bitcoin marketplace for NFT minting platform Ordinals

NFT minting platform OP3N raises USD 28 million in Series A funding

Biden administration demands TikTok be divested from parent company or face possible US ban

Twitch CEO Emmett Shear resigns; replaced by company president Dan Clancy

Creator financing platform GigaStar raises USD 4.8 million in seed funding

Creator lending platform Creative Juice launches Juicebooks, a tax preparation tool

Meta announces discontinuation of support for NFTs on Instagram and Facebook

Reddit appoints Sarah Rosen as senior director of content partnerships

Meta to end its Reels Play bonus program on Instagram and Facebook

Reddit announces shutdown of its Talk audio conversation feature and its “Happening Now” page

Meta announces work on decentralized Twitter alternative codenamed “P92”

TikTok blocks links to third-party app store pages from creator bios

Spotify announces changes to platform layout, new podcast tools, and a partnership with Patreon

Spotify introduces its own Stories and Countdown features

Twitch announces a more flexible ad incentive program for creators

Patreon announces the appointment of a new CPO and CBO

TikTok announces the launch of content paywall tool titled “Series”

YouTube relaxes monetization rules with regards to profanity usage, prompted by creator backlash

US Senators propose legislation to expand authority to ban TikTok nationwide

Linktree appoints a new CTO, CPO, and CMO

AI dubbing platform Deeptune raises USD 3.1 million in a pre-seed funding round

Pay-per-view video content platform Zarta raises USD 5.7 million in seed funding

Twitter lays off ~10% of its workforce in its latest round of layoffs

YouTube adds podcasts to YouTube Music

Tiktok unveils new creator fund in beta titled ‘Creativity Program’

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down; replaced by YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan

Reddit to reportedly go public in 2H 2023

Creator monetization platform Jellysmack to reportedly lay off approximately 20% of its workforce

Link-in-bio tool Bento raises USD 1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round

YouTube launches its Creator Music marketplace that grants creators revenue-sharing options with music rights holders

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