According to Milk Road, the trading card market has evolved from local dealings to a global and trustless digital marketplace, reducing instances of misrepresentation such as falsely labeled 'mint condition' cards. This shift signifies a broader trend that could soon extend to other collectible markets like watches, art, and precious metals.

According to ZachXBT, US law enforcement recently seized $31 million from the Uranium Finance exploit. The exploit originally involved $50 million on the Binance Smart Chain, with $10.5 million laundered through Magic The Gathering trading cards. This recovery is significant for traders monitoring the security and regulatory responses in the DeFi space (source: ZachXBT).