Donald Trump’s latest cash grab has even his most reliable allies rolling their eyes. The former president launched a series of digital NFT trading cards on Thursday to much mockery from opponents, and clear frustration from some of his most prominent supporters who think he should be focusing on politics …
Read More »Trump's 'Major Announcement' Was a Scammy, Superhero-Themed NFT Collection
Donald Trump earlier this week on Truth Social teased that he’d be making a “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT” on Thursday, prompting questions as to what on Earth the former president was up to. Is it a rally tour? Is it his candidacy for House speaker? Is it something dumber and more pathetic …
Read More »Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, Madonna Among Defendants in Lawsuit Against Bored Ape Yacht Club
Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, Madonna, and Post Malone are among the artists, athletes, and celebrities named in a class action lawsuit against the creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. Gwyneth Paltrow, Stephen Curry, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Serena Williams, Future, Diplo, and more were also named as defendants …
Read More »The NFT Bubble Has Burst, but the Value For Creators Is Just Heating Up
The start of the NFT craze was primarily driven by the novel discovery that digital assets could be scarce. The very idea that digital art could be collected and appreciate in value had early adopters making big bets in hopes of even greater returns. At that time, CryptoPunks — a …
Read More »How Emerging Tech Like AI and NFTs Could Shape Live Events
As the creator of an app that promotes exclusive and exciting nightlife and live events around the globe, let me tell you: While many nuances can’t be replicated via technology at this point, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and NFTs are poised to offer more personalized experiences and …
Read More »David Bowie Estate Links Up With Nine Artists for New NFT Project
The David Bowie estate is launching a new NFT series, “Bowie on the Blockchain,” that will feature works from nine different artists paying homage to the late music legend. The NFT project was spearheaded by the Bowie estate, the web3 venture We Love the Arts, and the NFT marketplace OpenSea, …
Read More »Intimate Portraits of Late Actor Heath Ledger to Be Released as NFTs
Heath Ledger is the subject of a new series of limited edition NFTs, which are being released to benefit the Heath Ledger Foundation. The images were shot by photographer Ben Watts, the brother of actress Naomi Watts, who dated Ledger for two years from 2002 to 2004. The NFTs are …
Read More »Bill Murray Is Turning His Many Musings and Stories Into NFTs
Bill Murray is turning his cache of classic stories into a new NFT collection with the help of the website the Chive. The project, announced earlier this week, is set to launch in April with the arrival of the first 100 out of a total of 1,000 NFTs Murray and …
Read More »Pussy Riot Spearhead NFT Sale to Help Raise Funds for Ukraine
Russian punk band/activists Pussy Riot have teamed with several cryptocurrency groups to mint an NFT that will be sold this weekend to raise funds for Ukrainian civilian groups. UkraineDAO will launch Saturday at noon EST with the release of a 1/1 NFT of the Ukrainian flag, the sale of which …
Read More »An NFT of Paul McCartney's 'Hey Jude' Notes Just Sold for Over $76,000
UPDATE (2/7): The six NFTs minted from various pieces of Beatles memorabilia in Julian Lennon’s personal collection sold for a combined $158,720 via YellowHeart and Julien’s Auctions. An NFT featuring a photo of Paul McCartney’s handwritten notes for “Hey Jude” was the biggest seller, going for $76,800. Other big ticket …
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