Celebrities

Dapper Labs, Coinbase Ventures Join $65M Investment in Avatar Startup Genies

The funding will be used to expand Genies' NFT marketplace on Dapper Labs' Flow blockchain.

Business  ·  3 May 2021

Michael Jordan Joins $305M Investment in Firm Behind NBA Top Shot

Dapper Labs' buzzy NFT platform has generated over $500 million in sales since launch.

Business  ·  30 March 2021
NFTs

Tony Hawk Skates His Last Ollie 540, Puts the NFT of It Up for Auction

The stunt, deemed scary by Hawk in recent years, will be immortalized as an NFT after a winner is declared in an auction.

News  ·  19 March 2021
Bitcoin

John Lennon’s Son Says Bitcoin ‘Empowers’ People Like Never Before

Sean Ono Lennon praised bitcoin for its ability to help individuals transcend politics and world events.

People  ·  23 November 2020
Podcasts

What Do Mexico’s Second Wealthiest Billionaire and Arya Stark Have In Common?

Recapping a wild week in bitcoin price action that has drawn out numerous previously-quiet HODLers.

People  ·  21 November 2020
Europe

A Wannabe Netflix Raised $575 Million on Ethereum – Then Ditched Crypto

From yachting with Selena Gomez to doling out TaTaTu tokens to movie stars, one producer's road to Hollywood was paved with ICO excess.

Business  ·  28 June 2019
Investments

DJ Khaled Is the Latest Celebrity to Promote an ICO

Music producer DJ Khaled has become the latest in a line of celebrities promoting initial coin offerings on social media.

Markets  ·  29 September 2017