Welcome to the OpenSea digest. Let’s look back through the biggest NFT and web3 news of the week.

Adam Weitsman acquires 227 Meebits in single brokered transaction

New York entrepreneur and NFT collector Adam Weitsman said he acquired 227 Meebits NFTs in a single transaction facilitated by Fountain, the NFT brokerage platform, according to a post on X dated Dec. 31. 

Weitsman thanked Fountain, an NFT brokerage service that helps buyers and sellers complete large or complex trades, for managing the handoff of ownership. He also acknowledged several NFT collectors and brokers who helped answer questions during the process, which he said wrapped up early Wednesday.

Yuga Labs brings Otherside tech fully in house

Yuga Labs, the home of BAYC, has acquired the Unreal Engine platform behind Otherside, its metaverse game, from UK multiplayer tech firm Improbable, co-founder Greg Solano said on X. 

As part of the deal, much of the Improbable development team is expected to join Yuga in early 2026. Yuga also secured a permanent license to Improbable’s high concurrency technology, which allows thousands of players to share the same live game space at the same time.

The acquisition comes as Yuga sharpens its focus on Otherside and the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection after selling CryptoPunks, the legacy PFP collection, and voxel character project Meebits earlier in 2025. 

Yuga reportedly said bringing the platform in-house should speed updates to Otherside creator tools, and expand how Otherdeeds land NFTs can be used, which will support large-scale multiplayer tests already proven in record-setting events. Future gameplay is also planned on ApeChain, the project’s custom blockchain layer for handling in-game transactions.

Museum of Art + Light adds Rebecca Rose digital work to permanent collection

The Museum of Art + Light said it has acquired Carpe GM by Rebecca Rose, a New York-based digital artist, for its permanent collection, according to X posts from the museum and AOTM Gallery on Dec. 30. 

The work is a short 3D digital video collage that uses Pepe the Frog, a long-running internet character often associated with crypto culture, placed inside a factory setting to comment on modern work, power and online communities. 

The piece was originally created for The Memes series, a curated NFT project led by 6529, a multi-disciplinary artist, and was minted in a limited edition earlier this year.

Pudgy Penguins lights up Las Vegas Sphere with holiday animation

Pudgy Penguins, the cartoon penguin NFT brand owned by entrepreneur Luca Netz, ran an animated display on the exterior of the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week.

The characters appeared on the Sphere’s massive LED screens starting Christmas Eve and put the NFT imagery in front of millions of people on the Las Vegas Strip. 

Pudgy Penguins began in 2021 as a collection of NFTs and later expanded into physical toy sales after Netz bought the project in 2022. This month’s Sphere appearance comes after the Pudgy Penguins brand has stayed visible by leaning into mainstream marketing and consumer products.

GAMEE and Azuki launch Azuki Alley Escape on Telegram

GAMEE, a Telegram-based gaming platform owned by Animoca Brands, said it has partnered with Azuki, a popular anime-style NFT brand, to launch Azuki Alley Escape, a new game available directly inside the Telegram app, according to a Dec. 23 announcement. 

The game is a fast-paced runner where players skateboard through an Azuki-themed world, earn rewards and compete on leaderboards, with some digital items available by playing or purchasing with Telegram Stars, the app’s in-platform credit system. 

The companies said the release brings Azuki’s characters and story to Telegram’s massive user base and lowers the barrier to entry for people who may not already use crypto wallets. It follows Azuki’s recent push to deepen community participation, including the launch of The Gate, an independent, player-built hub for the Azuki trading card game.

Together, the moves show Azuki extending its universe beyond NFTs into games and fan-run spaces that live where users already spend their time.

Brazil approves live orchestra performance based on Bitcoin price data

Brazil has reportedly approved a live orchestral project that will turn real-time Bitcoin price movements into music.

The project received clearance under Brazil’s Rouanet Law, a federal cultural program that lets companies and individuals fund approved arts projects with tax-deductible donations.

During the performance in Brasília, an algorithm is planned to translate Bitcoin’s price changes into musical cues, which will guide melody, rhythm and harmony as the orchestra plays live. 

Organizers say the goal is to help audiences hear market volatility and use sound to make abstract financial data more tangible.

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