Beeple

NFT Craze Remains a Nonfactor for Ether’s Price

A theory about how NFT sales are sinking ether's price emerges in a dull market.

Markets  ·  22 July 2021

The Art of the Prank: How a Hacker Tried to Fake the World’s Most Expensive NFT

Someone is trying to prove that despite all the media frenzy about NFTs, they’re not as unique or secure as people think.

News  ·  27 April 2021
Newsletters

The Node: Beeple Sold Out. So What?

Crypto could do with a little less tribalism.

People  ·  24 March 2021
NFTs

Tron’s Justin Sun Wins $6M Beeple in ‘Green’ NFT Auction

CarbonDrop, the three-day NFT auction, raised a total of $6.66 million for the Open Earth Foundation.

Business  ·  23 March 2021
NFTs

Artists Back ‘Green’ NFT Sale Citing Concerns Over Crypto’s Environmental Impact

The collaborative effort involving RNDR, Nifty Gateway and Beeple includes carbon offsets and a donation to the Open Earth Foundation.

Business  ·  19 March 2021
Opinion

The Art of Scarcity

Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are often derided for not having "intrinsic value." But, honestly, what does?

People  ·  18 March 2021
CoinFlash

MetaKovan, Buyer of Record-Setting Beeple NFT, Explains Why He Spent $69.3M

Talking on CoinDesk TV's First Mover on Tuesday, the pseudonymous founder of NFT fund Metapurse, said he plans to "build monuments in the virtual world" for it.

People  ·  16 March 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is ‘Testament’ to Crypto’s Growth

NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2021
CoinFlash

Investor Discovers Beeple NFT Purchased for $969 Now Worth $300K

The NFT is now being offered for sale at $1.7 million.

People  ·  15 March 2021
First Mover

Beeple Says NFTs Are in a Bubble; $69.3M Mystery Buyer to Be Revealed Soon

Appearing on CoinDesk TV a day after his record-setting sale, Mike Winkelmann questioned whether NFTs will democratize art.

News  ·  12 March 2021
Tron

Tron Founder Beaten to Winning Beeple Bid by Mystery Buyer

A Tron spokesperson says Justin Sun did not win the $69 million Beeple NFT, as was initially reported by Bloomberg.

Business  ·  11 March 2021
NFTs

Beeple NFT Sold for Record-Setting $69.3M at Christie’s Auction

Just when you thought NFTs couldn't get any crazier.

News  ·  11 March 2021
NFTs

Digital Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking $6.6M in Ether on Winklevoss-Owned Marketplace

NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway said "history has just been made" with the record sale of the animated artwork created by Beeple.

Business  ·  25 February 2021