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Tesla Cybertruck The New Celebrity Fashion Accessory? Steve Aoki, Big Sean Latest To Own EV
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 12:45pm | 739Tesla began deliveries of the highly anticipated Cybertruck electric pickup truck in November 2023. Since the first vehicles became available, the Cybertruck has quickly become a must-have for many celebrities. What Happened: First unveiled by Tesla in 2019, the Cybertruck was one of the most...
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The 10 Most Expensive NFTs Bought By Celebrities
Monday, October 17, 2022 - 3:33pm | 1316Snoop Dogg has spent the most money on a single NFT, according to a new study of celebrity NFT purchases. CoinGecko, the world’s largest independent cryptocurrency data aggregator, used transaction data from OpenSea, SuperRare and Etherscan to find the most expensive NFTs that have been...
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VeeCon 2022: First Year Event Brings Alpha, Community, Education & NFT Lessons
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 3:50pm | 990For many who attended VeeCon 2022, meeting internet friends for the first time in real life and making new friends might have been the best parts. Host Gary Vee told attendees during his keynote that the biggest return on investment for the event is the relationships you make, and encouraged people...
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VeeCon NFT Conference Kicks Off Today: Here Are The Details And What Benzinga Is Most Excited About
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 11:50am | 856VeeCon 2022 kicks off Thursday, May 19 featuring speakers, panels and experiences connecting the non-fungible token community. Here are the details. What Happened: Announced in 2021, VeeCon 2022 is an NFT festival created and hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee) and VeeFriends. The event...
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Spotify Tests Out NFT Previews For Artists
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 4:26am | 445Music streaming platform Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) is testing out a way for artists to display their NFTs on their artist pages. What Happened: A spokesperson from Spotify told Music Ally that the platform is “running a test in which it will help a small group of artists promotes...
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Mark Cuban, Pitbull, Steve Aoki And Paris Hilton Invest In Company Bringing NFTs To Life
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 8:39am | 751A mobile animation app announced new investors Wednesday as it grows its platform, bringing non-fungible tokens to life. What Happened: Mobile app immi allows users to create animated characters based on NFTs using their facial expressions. The app, which launched Wednesday in the iOS app store...
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Snoop Dogg Releases The First Sandbox Metaverse Music Video: What You Need To Know
Friday, April 1, 2022 - 2:24pm | 650Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg has been a fan of cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse for some time. The stakes have been raised with Snoop Dogg releasing a metaverse record. What Happened: On Friday, Snoop released the music video for “House I Built” off his upcoming...
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Cool Cats Lands Deal With This Leading Talent Agency: Here's Why It's Important For NFTs
Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 4:16pm | 650A leading non-fungible token collection has teamed up with a leading talent agency to help grow the brand. What Happened: Cool Cats announced a partnership with Creative Artists Agency, a leading talent agency. “In collaboration with the gamified NFT company, the agency will identify and...
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Bored Ape Yacht Club Parent Yuga Labs Valued At $4B: Check Out The Companies (Google, Samsung) And Celebrities (Shaq, Snoop Dogg) Buying In
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 2:39am | 833Leading NFT powerhouse Yuga Labs announced a new funding round Tuesday that includes some of the largest technology companies and investment funds. The funding round also included the participation of several notable athletes and celebrities. What Happened: Yuga Labs raised $450 million in a seed...
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EXCLUSIVE: 5 Top Solana Projects To Watch According To 'Solana Legend'
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 10:15am | 1041Benzinga’s NFT show “The Roadmap” regularly looks at non-fungible token drops and recent mints that investors and collectors should have on their radar. The show featured a guest named Solana Legend recently, who shared his five favorite Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) projects to watch...
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VeeCon 2022: Here Are The New Athletes, Investors And NFT Creators Added To The Coachella Of NFTs
Friday, January 28, 2022 - 6:26pm | 1029A highly anticipated NFT event being held in May announced additional NFT artists, athletes and company executives who will appear at the inaugural event. What Happened: A second round of speakers and entertainers for VeeCon 2022 was announced Friday, Jan. 28. This is the follow-up to a...
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Print And Frame Your NBA Top Shots At Home With Infinite Objects
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 3:07pm | 335A company that lets customers print their videos in digital photo frames to display is increasing its exposure in the NFT space with a new partnership with NBA Top Shot. What Happened: Video print company Infinite Objects is allowing NBA Top Shot owners the chance to own, print and frame their...
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EXCLUSIVE: What The CryptoDads NFT Project Co-Founders Are Planning Next
Friday, September 17, 2021 - 11:20am | 813The wildly popular NFT project CryptoDads launched on Sept. 10 and has since sold out. Why CryptoDads? The idea for the project came about after co-founder Anthony Jay noticed an increasing number of dads on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) who were interested in crypto, he...
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Tony Hawk Trending For Selling His Soul: What Investors Should Know
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 5:25pm | 541Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk made headlines and was a trending topic on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Tuesday for a rather strange reason. What Happened: One hundred skateboards painted with Tony Hawk’s blood were sold Tuesday for $500 each. The skateboards sold out and are a one-of-a-kind...
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Forbes, Rocket Mortgage By Quicken Loans Launch 'Under 30 Detroit Hackathon': 'Regroup, Reset And Reimagine'
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 6:10pm | 580Forbes and Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans are partnering to develop solutions to challenges worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, the companies announced Wednesday. The "Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change” event aims to bring together the brightest entrepreneurs...