March 17 - 21: This week in NFTs, recapped in one letter

Gm,

It’s been a week of highs and lows, both in the markets and in vibes. All we can say is: keep building and focus on the greater vision.

The week started off with the by-now infamous Solana advert that basically united most of the industry in hatred. Whether rage bait or a marketing misstep, it was accused of being cringe, too political, and a straight-up bad idea. 

Doodles teased the release of a whitepaper outlining their vision before $DOOD TGE, and a Pudgy Penguins ETF could be on the horizon.

Honestly, mixed emotions about this one gang…

• Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was finally allowed to leave France after being detained for 7 months, leading to a 30% spike for Toncoin. Learn more about why this case matters for crypto.
  

• Global interest in crypto continues to rise despite market wobbles: Brazil is considering allowing 50% of salaries to be paid in BTC and Australia unveiled a national strategy for digital assets. 
  

• PumpFun has launched a new product - a native DEX called PumpSwap.

Adesola brings their unique work to Rarible with a totally stunning collection. The blend of collage, narrative, color and straight up style are next level. Minting on Base for 0.0007 ETH.

Crypto exchange Kraken is acquiring Ninja Trader for a cool $1.5B - the biggest crypto / TradFi deal to date.

🌻Now is the time to tend to your garden.