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Christie’s to Sell 9 CryptoPunks, While USD 6.3M is Placed on 16 Punks

Major auction house Christie's will hold a non-fungible token (NFT) CryptoPunks sale, while an unknown collector (possibly in making) placed millions of dollars in bids for sixteen Punks. Per Christie's announcement, they'll be selling nine digital collectibles known as CryptoPunks from...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Justin Sun’s NFT Fund Adds Picasso, Warhol Art To Portfolio

Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun is continuing his artwork shopping spree, transitioning his JUST NFT fund from digital to in real life (IRL) art in a series of purchases that added works by renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol to its collection. The latest deals follow Sun’s...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Are NFTs an Implicit Backdoor Adoption to Crypto?

Marie Tatibouet is the Chief Marketing Officer at crypto exchange Gate.io._____While it took around twelve years for crypto to reach the “early majority” stage in the tech adoption curve, non-fungible token (NFT) adoption is moving much faster. NFTs are bringing crypto to your average,...

, by Marie Tatibouet

Beeple Generator, NFT Skin, and Non-Fungible Lego Mystery

If you fancy becoming the next Beeple but don’t have a creative bone in your body, help could be at hand...well, sort of. Or maybe you want to wear an NFT on your hand while playing with a Lego NFT? Let's explore what is all about.First, after raising over USD 69m for a non-fungible token...

, by Tim Alper

Justin Sun Finally Snatches a Beeple, as Sophia the Robot Enters NFT

After failing recently to acquire a piece he aimed for, Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun has finally succeeded in buying a non-fungible token (NFT) art piece by the celebrated human artist Beeple. Meanwhile, robot artist Sophia is entering the NFT frenzy, too. Sun bought 'Ocean Front,' an NFT work by...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

NFT Frenzy Now Encompasses Books, Satire, Magazines and 100-year-old Art

The non-fungible token (NFT) craze has spread into the worlds of mainstream comedy, Cubist art and literature – and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.The phenomenon has either been embraced or ridiculed by one of Britain’s top comedians, who responded to the boom in digital art...

, by Tim Alper

Why Would Anyone Buy NFT – A Link To A JPEG File?

Aaron Hertzmann, Affiliate Faculty of Computer Science, University of Washington. _______As an academic researcher, developer of artistic technology and amateur artist, I was quite skeptical about crypto art when I first read about it several years ago. However, I follow a community of artists on...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

NFTs Are Selling for Millions, But How Do You Tell a Diamond From a Dud?

It is harder to make a model for the ‘underlying’ value of an NFT than a stock. Consider whether you're getting value for money, in terms of what the NFT is worth to you. A significant portion of NFTs are likely to fall in price at some point.With a non-fungible token (NFT)-based...

, by Simon Chandler

NFT in the Mainstream: Sotheby’s Follows Christie’s with a New Plan

Following the record-breaking sale of a non-fungible token (NFT) art piece hosted by Christie's, New York-headquartered multinational corporation Sotheby's announced today that they would be collaborating with the well-known digital artist Pak.On March 16, the international auction house first...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Who’s Metakovan, The Buyer of USD 69M Beeple’s NFT

MetaKovan is the pseudonymous buyer of a non-fungible token (NFT) piece valued at nearly USD 70m - but some claim to know his identity, and that there is a conflict of interest present given the existing business association with the artist, while others are unsure if the buyer was buying artwork...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Justin Sun: Christie’s Tech Glitch Stopped Me Paying USD 70M for Beeple NFT

The Tron (TRX) chief Justin Sun has spoken out after it was confirmed he was thwarted in the finals seconds during his attempt to buy the first piece of digital-only art to go under the hammer at the auction house Christie’s.Initially, it was reported that Sun had been successful with a USD...

, by Tim Alper

Beeple’s USD 69M NFT Enters Art History

A non-fungible token (NFT) piece of art thirteen years in the making was just sold for a whopping USD 69.35m at famous British auction house Christie's, becoming the most expensive NFT ever sold, and positioning the author among the top three most valuable living artists. (Updated at 15:27 UTC with...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

NFT: Can Burning A Banksy Make It More Valuable?

Paul J Ennis, Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems, University College Dublin. ______A blockchain company has bought a piece of Banksy artwork and burnt it. But instead of destroying the value of the art, they claim to have made it more valuable, because it can be sold as...

, by Paul Dylan-Ennis

Consider These Legal Questions Before Spending Millions on NFTs

Nelson M. Rosario is an attorney at Smolinski Rosario Law, a US-based law firm, specializing in contract and intellectual property law. _______There are lots of intellectual property (IP) issues that are raised by non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Let's dive in to cover a few.The main IP issues raised by...

, by Nelson M. Rosario

NFT Overtakes Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and XRP on Google

The non-fungible token (NFT) hype is very real – and the popularity of digitized art, music, manga and all the rest is now threatening to eclipse that of some of the world’s biggest cryptoassets.Per data from Google, NFT-related searches are now more popular than altcoin heavyweights...

, by Tim Alper

Grimes and Paris Hilton Go Full NFT – But Some Warn of Trouble Ahead

The non-fungible token (NFT) gravy train is building up a head of steam in the music and art industry.Within just hours of dance producer 3Lau posting record-breaking sales of almost USD 12m for a batch of exclusive NFTs, the award-winning Canadian musician Grimes and the celebrity socialite...

, by Tim Alper

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