Sotheby’s
Meta4 Capital Founder on NFT Adoption and Web 3 Innovation in New Crypto Paradigm
Brandon Buchanan, founder and managing partner at investment firm Meta4 Capital, discusses his outlook for NFT and Web 3 development. "We see NFTs in an important paradigm shift for the internet," Buchanan said, "I think it's the best place to be right now." Plus, insights into what's driving interest in historical NFTs and why he bought a highly sought-after Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT for $3.4 million at Sotheby's auction last October.
Sotheby's Deep Dive Into NFT Art in the Metaverse
The traditional art market is continuing to capitalize on the booming NFT space. Sotheby's Deputy Director Michael Bouhanna shares insights into the historic art auction house's continued bets in the digital art market following the launch of its first NFT project, Chromie Squiggles. Plus, his take on the impact of crypto volatility on the collectibles art scene and reactions to the ConstitutionDAO sale.
ConstitutionDAO Outbid for First Printing of America’s Founding Document in Sotheby’s Auction
The group known as ConstitutionDAO was outbid by an unknown buyer who submitted a $43.17 million bid at Sotheby’s auction house Thursday. When the gavel banged, a first edition copy of the U.S. Constitution, one of only 13 left in existence, was in new hands.
ConstitutionDAO Raises Over $40M for Sotheby’s Auction, Plans to Issue Governance Token $PEOPLE
A longshot bid for a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to buy one of 13 original copies of the U.S. Constitution is looking increasingly like a lock. The group has now raised $40 million and counting, well above auction house Sotheby’s upper estimate of a $20 million price. It also plans to issue governance token "PEOPLE." The panel for "The Hash" discusses the latest in an ongoing story illuminating the power of DAOs.
Sotheby’s to Allow Live Bidding in Ether for Works by Banksy
Sotheby's will allow live bidding in ether in an upcoming virtual exhibition Nov. 18 to be held at its "headquarters" in Decentraland. Auctioneer Oliver Barker will be fielding real-time bids for street artist Banksy's "Trolley Hunters" and "Love Is In The Air" (2006). "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the 277-year-old British auction house's ongoing experiment with crypto.
Jay-Z to Auction ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Anniversary NFT at Sotheby’s
Rapper Jay-Z is auctioning off a non-fungible token (NFT) with Sotheby’s on the 25th anniversary of his “Reasonable Doubt” album, featuring famed artist Derrick Adams. “The Hash” panel talks about the rap scene’s heated affair with cryptocurrency. Plus, Sotheby’s continued adventure in digital assets and its influence in driving mainstream adoption of crypto.
New Crypto Mining Hot Spots Emerge, Korea Crypto Controversy Escalates
New crypto mining hot spots emerge following China clampdown. Korea crypto conflict intensifies between Upbit and The Pica Project. Sotheby’s to accept crypto for 101 carat diamond auction. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
‘CryptoPunk’ NFT Sells for $11.8M at Sotheby’s
A rare “CryptoPunk” non-fungible token (NFT) sold for $11.8 million on Thursday at Sotheby’s. “The Hash” team discusses the sale as part of a larger conversation about the demand and future of NFTs.
Gary Vaynerchuk Speculates That First Mickey Mouse Drawing Could've Been an NFT Today
During a keynote discussion at Consensus 2021, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk likened NFTs (non fungible tokens) to physical collector's items like an original Mickey Mouse drawing by Walt Disney.
Crypto Market Rebound; Sotheby’s Next NFT Auction Targets Millennial Spenders
The total global cryptocurrency market cap bounces back and is flirting around $1.8 trillion. Experts tell Forkast.News that bitcoin is acting as a “safe haven” for the market, and ether’s long-term potential may be more attractive for some.
