Japan's C2C second-hand trading platform Mercari launches NFT market and reaches cooperation with OpenSea

Odaily reported that the Japanese C2C second-hand trading platform Mercari has announced the launch of an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) marketplace called "Mercari NFT". Mercari NFT will collaborate with the major overseas NFT trading market OpenSea, supporting the trading of NFT projects on the platform. Users can use Mercari's existing payment system to conduct transactions without the need to set up a cryptocurrency wallet or trading account. Available payment methods include Merpay balance, Merpay Smart Pay, and Mercard, while Bitcoin processed by the subsidiary Mercoin is not supported as a payment method. There is no fee for purchasing or listing NFTs, with a 10% fee charged only upon sale. The platform supports products including the Azuki sub-series BEANZ Official and "MEGAMI" created by Japanese illustrator Naoki Saito. (CoinDesk Japan)