Over 100 Creators Under the Name ‘NFT 256’ Present Their Artwork ‘NFT256 WORLDS’ for Auction on NFT STARS

Sydney, Australia The new NFT marketplace NFT STARS has announced the auction of the audio-visual artwork titled “NFT 256 WORLDS“.

Valuart Launches Auction of NFT Derived From Banksy’s ‘Spike’

[PR – Lugano, Switzerland, 22nd July, 2021] Valuart, a startup that mints licensed NFTs derived from original artworks, has launched its first drop.

Sotheby’s to Auction Never-Before-Seen Muhammad Ali Artwork NFT

On Friday, coinciding with the Summer Olympics opening ceremony, Muhammad Ali Enterprises and the fine auction house Sotheby’s will be auctioning a non-fungible token (NFT) that features a never-before-seen piece of original artwork created by Muhammad Ali.

Valuart Launches Auction of NFT Derived From Banksy’s ‘Spike’

July 22, 2021 – Lugano, Switzerland Valuart, a startup that mints licensed NFTs derived from original artworks, has launched its first drop.

Steve Job’s Physical Job Application and Mirror Copy in NFT Form to Faceoff on the Auction Block

In another world-first for the non-fungible token (NFT) space, Steve Job’s handwritten job application letter in its physical form and an accompanying digital NFT of the same item will go head to head in respective auctions.

Testing interest in NFTs vs. physical collectibles with Apple founder’s 50-year-old job application

The NFT features writing from a teenage Steve Jobs years before he helped found Apple Computers. A crypto entrepreneur is planning to gauge whether interest in a collectible from deceased Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is directed more towards the digital space or the physical world.In an announcement today, Winthorpe Ventures’ Olly Joshi said software company Snoofa would be auctioning off a 1973 job application from Jobs before he joined video game company Atari as a technician.

Holly Herndon Launches DAO-Controlled Vocal Deepfake Platform 'Holly+'

She’s also plotting a digital auction house.

Nifty News: Muse frontman drops track as NFT, Chimps create NFTs and more...

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy is tokenizing and selling a song recorded on the same guitar Jeff Buckely used to record his hit album Grace. NFTs are the new museIn an exclusive shared with Cointelegraph, celebrity-focused NFT auction platform Cryptograph has announced the launch of an exclusive track from Muse frontman Matt Bellamy in the form of a nonfungible token (NFT).

Winner spends fortune in crypto on Sotheby’s diamond auction

A massive diamond just sold on Sotheby’s for a whole lot of crypto.

Los Angeles Dodgers to Auction 2020 World Series Ring NFT via Candy Digital

After Major League Baseball (MLB) revealed a partnership with Candy Digital, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced it is auctioning a non-fungible token (NFT) World Series championship ring, a physical version, and a VIP first pitch experience.

Los Angeles Dodgers to Auction NFT With Physical World Series Ring

Gary Vaynerchuk’s Candy Digital will release Dodgers collectibles as its second MLB launch, following this week’s Lou Gehrig NFT.

Sotheby’s Sells Diamond For $12 Million in Cryptocurrency

World-renowned auction house Sotheby's just sold a $12 Million Type IIa Diamond, and its anonymous buyer paid in cryptocurrency.

NFT Stars Hosts an Auction for Contemporary Artist Mo Tuncay

July 7, 2021 – Sydney, Australia The new NFT marketplace NFT STARS has announced the auction of the artwork ‘Celebrations,’ created by the contemporary artist and abstract painter – Mo Tuncay.

A multichain future will accelerate innovators and entrepreneurs

Alternative accelerator mechanisms will empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and their blockchain projects. My colleague, Elias Simos, likes to say we're living through a digital asset renaissance, including the digitization of non-digital asset value.

Shiden secures third parachain slot on Kusama

The canary project of Polkadot-based multi-chain DApp hub Astar Network has won Kusama’s third parachain auction. Shiden, the sister-project of leading Polkadot-native layer-two decentralized app hub, Astar Network (formerly Plasm Network), has won the third parachain auction for Polkadot’s experimental sister-network, Kusama.Shiden secured the slot with a total of 137,020 KSM tokens bonded — worth nearly $29 million at current prices.Shiden is a smart contract platform for Kusama-based DApps, offering multi-chain support for Ethereum Virtual Machine and WebAssembly-based contracts.

Top Tennis Player Andy Murray's Wimbledon NFT Sold for $177,777 at Auction

Scottish professional tennis player Andrew Barron Murray's 2013 Wimbledon championship moment NFT has been sold for $177,777 at the WEENEW auction on Monday.

Vegas Golden Knights Launch First Series of Collectible NFTs Featuring Unique VGK-Themed Designs and Premium Redeemables

[PRESS RELEASE – Vegas, Nevada, 1st July 2021] Seven one-of-one digital collectibles will be available via auction starting Thursday, July 1 at 9 am PT on Crypto.com/NFT Vegas Golden Knights Chief Marketing Officer Brian Killingsworth announced today, July 1, that the team has launched their first series of collectible NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

Nifty News: Embarrassing mistake in $5.4M NFT of web source code, Animoca raises $50M ...

Sotheby’s has made an embarrassing mistake in its $5.4 million NFT auction, Animoca brands has raised $138.88 in funding, and data shows limited collector numbers on SuperRare.

Unicly to Leverage Sushi’s Miso Auction Tools to Deepen Fractional NFT Liquidity

As Unicly advances NFT combination, fractionalization, and trading, an integration with Sushiswap’s auction platform is designed to promote better pricing conditions for utoken creators and buyers.

World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Sells NFT for $5.4M — ‘Embarrassing’ Coding Error Spotted in NFT

Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee, the English computer scientist who is well known for inventing the world wide web has sold a non-fungible token (NFT) in an online auction hosted by the auction house Sotheby’s.

World Wide Web Source Code Fetches $5,434,500 at Auction – Here’s Where the NFT Proceeds Will End Up

A historical artifact connected to the creation of the internet just sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for a whopping $5,434,500.

How much intrigue is behind Kusama’s parachain auctions?

Understanding the available data and current standings for the parachain auctions on Kusama. Eleven projects joined the race when Kusama parachain auctions started on June 15.

Unicly to Launch Fractionalized NFT Auctions on Sushi

[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29th June 2021] Fractionalized NFT protocol Unicly will collaborate with Sushi to implement a novel auction mechanism for fractionalized NFTs.

Major Auction House Christie’s Accepts Bitcoin for Painting Worth Estimated $6 Million

British auction house Christie’s will accept bitcoin and ether for a painting worth an estimated $6 million.

Beeple Co-Founded WENEW To Build Its Carbon Negative NFT Platform for Iconic Moments on Polygon

June 25, 2021 – Singapore, Singapore Mike Winkelmann aka Beeple is an extremely talented digital artist, animator and art world disruptor, most famously known for being the first artist to have a digital piece sold via Christie’s famous auction house.

Cointelegraph launches celebrity NFT charity campaign with Binance

Cointelegraph artists will create digital portraits of celebrities for a Rotary Foundation charity auction hosted on Binance’s newly launched NFT platform. Cointelegraph is delighted to announce a nonfungible token charity auction in partnership with the Rotary Foundation and the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.Binance will feature the celebrity-themed charity campaign on its newly launched NFT marketplace, aiming to generate donations supporting financial education for children and training for physicians coping with COVID-19 emergencies.The charity auction will include an NFT series curated and designed by Cointelegraph and its outstanding art team, with the participation of global athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs and bloggers.

Binance NFT Marketplace Launches With Artwork From Dali, Warhol and ‘100 Creators’

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance launched its NFT marketplace on Thursday.

Sweet and Dave & Buster’s Launch Uber-Rare NFT Auction to Benefit Make-A-Wish

PRESS RELEASE. New York, New York – June 23, 2021 – Sweet, the leading enterprise NFT solutions provider, announced the launch of an exciting new one-of-one auction with restaurant and gaming destination Dave & Buster’s. Beg

Binance NFT Marketplace Hosts The First ‘Genesis’ NFT Auction

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, 23rd June 2021] Featuring Legendary Artists Dali & Andy Warhol as NFTs, a tokidoki mystery box, and NFTs from ‘100 Creators’ from around the world! The Binance NFT Marketplace will launch this Thursday, June 24th with a first premium auction titled ‘Genesis’, launching the first series of ‘Mystery Boxes’, and […]

Tim Berners-Lee Defends World Wide Web NFT Sale

The creator of the world wide web called an auction of an NFT representing its source code "totally aligned with the values of the web."

DeFi hub Karura emerges as first Kusama parachain slot auction winner

Polkadot’s canary network Kusama is set to see decentralized finance hub Karura become the first parachain. Karura network has emerged as the winner of the maiden Kusama parachain slot auction.According to an announcement issued on Tuesday, Karura pulled support from over 15,000 entities who staked Kusama (KSM) tokens in favor of adding the decentralized finance hub as the first Kusama parachain.In total, Karura backed locked up over 491,000 KSM  currently valued at $93 million based on the Kusama market price as of the time of writing.

Sotheby’s Auctioning Rare Diamond Worth $15 Million, Cryptocurrencies Accepted

Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house, is auctioning a rare, 101.38-carat flawless diamond estimated to be worth $15 million, and cryptocurrencies are accepted.

Sotheby's will allow people to trade their crypto for an 'intrinsically worthless' rock

Is the auction house betting that diamonds will become a crypto user's best friend? Luxury auction house Sotheby’s will accept bids in crypto for a massive diamond scheduled to be auctioned in Hong Kong next month.According to a Monday Reuters report, Sotheby’s will offer a 101.38-carat pear-shaped diamond for bids in crypto and fiat starting on July 9.

The US Government Is Auctioning $377K Worth of Bitcoin and Litecoin

The US government is selling bitcoin and litecoin worth $377K via the General Services Administration (GSA).

How Beeple Is Spending That $69M in Ethereum From His NFT Sale

The digital artist—whose Christie’s NFT auction shocked the world—joins The Decrypt Daily to talk about how he's spending his time, and money, these days.

Tim Berners-Lee To Auction the Source Code for the World Wide Web as NFT

The source code of the world wide web will be tokenized and sold as an NFT.

Sotheby's will auction World Wide Web source code as NFT

Describing NFTs as the "most appropriate means of ownership that exists," a 65-year-old computer scientist will release a tokenized version of the world wide web code next week. British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the original source code for the World Wide Web, is making the data part of a nonfungible token through luxury auction house Sotheby’s.According to a Tuesday announcement from Sotheby’s, the auction house will be putting up the World Wide Web nonfungible token, or NFT, for bids starting on June 23.

Polkadot price soars 37% after Coinbase Pro DOT listing, first parachain auction

Polkadot emerged as one of the best-performing tokens week-to-date as traders' focus shifted on DOT's listing at Coinbase Pro and Kusama's first-ever parachain auction, set to go live on Tuesday. Polkadot (DOT) witnessed massive upside moves in the previous daily sessions as traders assessed the cryptocurrency's entry into the United States-based digital assets trading platform, Coinbase Pro, and the upcoming auctioning of parachain slots atop Polkadot network's testbed version, Kusama, this Tuesday.The DOT/USD exchange rate reached $26.44 during the Monday session, following a roughly 37% upside move that started in the previous daily session.

Another first for Polkadot as Kusama council approves first parachain slot auction

The first Kusama parachain slot auction will now commence and is set to run for the next week. Polkadot's Kusama council passed Motion 310 on Tuesday, confirming the start of the first slot auction on the Kusama network.According to details shared on the Polkadot governance platform Polkassembly, 13 out of the 19 “seats” on the Kusama council voted in favor of commencing the slot auction process.First slot auction on Kusama network is approved.

Tiger King star and convicted animal abuser to launch NFT from prison

“The Tiger King” NFT auction will kick off on major NFT marketplace Mintable this Friday. The nonfungible token industry isn’t over yet as “The Tiger King” star Joe Exotic is set to launch his own NFT drop from prison with some external assistance.New York-founded cryptocurrency club More announced Tuesday its foray into the celebrity NFT space with an auction on behalf of former zoo operator and TV star Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, known professionally as Joe Exotic.With support of Rozenfeld Meyer & Susman’ entertainment attorney Brad Small, the convicted animal abuser plans to sell some of his belongings alongside digital items and tokens from a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas. The

Justice League Soundtrack Composer Tom Holkenborg Announces Auction for ‘Soundtrack of Your Life’ Personalized Audio Odyssey

June 14, 2021 – Los Angeles, California Tom Holkenborg, one of Hollywood’s most coveted composers, has announced he will be minting a truly one-of-a-kind offering by creating the score to someone’s life.

Mad Max Film Composer Junkie XL to Auction ‘Soundtrack Of Your Life’ As NFT

The composer of Mad Max: Fury Road and Zack Snyder's Justice League will create a bespoke 20-minute score for the lucky winner.

Cryptopunk NFT Sold for Almost $12 Million in Sotheby’s Auction

A Cryptopunk NFT was recently sold for $11.8 million during an auction organized by Sotheby’s.

Sotheby’s Record CryptoPunk Auction Sees a Wave of New Bidders

CryptoPunk #7523. Source: Sotheby's The New York-based auction house Sotheby's got another proof that its venture into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is attracting a fresh wave of customers - as more than 75% of the bidders in the latest record-setting auction were new to Sotheby’s.

Sotheby's auction sets new world record for $11.8M CryptoPunk sale

“NFTs are dead,” said the previous owner of the COVID Alien artwork once the auction closed. Luxury auction house Sotheby’s made waves on social media on Thursday following the sale of one rare CryptoPunk.In a tweet from Sotheby’s, the auction said CryptoPunk #7523 — also known as “COVID Alien” — sold in its London salesroom for roughly $11.8 million.

Polkadot’s Acala Raises Over $100M in KSM Tokens in Kusama’s Parachain Auction

With over $100 million raised in KSM tokens, Polkadot's DeFi hub and parachain, Acala, is set to win Kusama's upcoming parachain slot auction for its Karura network.

Polkadot, Kusama Rally On USD 100M Parachain Lease Auction News

Native tokens of sister networks Polkadot (DOT) and Kusama (KSM) have rallied today following a start of Parachain Auctions as Acala Network raised over USD 100m in KSM for its Karura network. DOT has appreciated nearly 10% in the past 24 hours, and currently (09:30 UTC) trades at almost USD 24.

Kraken Launches Kusama Parachain Auction Platform,Driving it Surging by 19.07%

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken official announced to launch of the Kusama Parachain Auction platform.

Kraken launches Kusama Parachain Auction platform as KSM defies downtrend

KSM token prices surge as Parachain auctions launch nears.

Polkadot creator Gavin Wood proposes June 15 for first Kusama parachain auction

The first Kusama parachain auction could happen by mid-June if the council votes in favor of a recently released tentative schedule. Polkadot and Kusama creator Gavin Wood has published a tentative schedule for the much-anticipated Kusama parachain slot auctions.  According to a blog post posted on Tuesday, the first parachain auction slot will open on June 15 at 12:00 pm Central European Summer Time.The tentative schedule, subject to the approval of the Kusama Council and other KSM stakeholders, will see the maiden parachain auction concluded by June 17, with the bidding period continuing until June 22.If the Kusama Council approves the schedule, then the first-ever parachain slot auction winner could emerge by 11:00 am on June 22.

Polkadot’s Parachain Vision Materializes Following Successful Kusama Auction

After months of hype around the launch, the first Kusama parachain auction went off without a hitch.

Justin Sun Wins The Bid For NFT Glee’s Golden Whale Pass : The Highest Priced Bitcoin NFT To Date

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, 5th June 2021] Justin Sun, the founder of TRON has won the bid for the first-ever Golden Whale Pass as an NFT in an auction hosted by NFT Glee in association with Bitcoin 2021.

Nifty News: Olympic NFT pins and games, world's first intelligent NFT and more

Sotheby's has revealed the world’s first “intelligent” NFT, Playboy is auctioning off a tokenized boarding pass to the “bunny jet”, and Olympic-themed NFT collectibles are dropping this month.

Philips to Accept BTC and ETH in a Banksy Auction

Philips will allow buyers to pay with the two largest cryptocurrencies (BTC and ETH) for Banksy's artwork called ''Laugh Now Panel A.''

Marilyn Monroe’s Legacy to Be ‘Eternalized’ via NFT Artwork Auction

The Marilyn Monroe Estate will auction off a curated collection of non-fungible tokens titled “Marilyn Monroe Metamorphosis.”

Sotheby’s moves $10 million CryptoPunk to solo auction event

An ultra-rare (and extremely valuable) CryptoPunk is set for a solo auction at Sotheby's. One ultra-rare CryptoPunk is set for some extra stage time at a hotly anticipated upcoming auction. In a Tweet today, luxury auction house Sotheby’s announced that the sale of CryptoPunk #7530, also known as “Covid Alien”, will be offered during a “special, standalone” auction.

NFT Weekly Roundup: Bluezelle’s Innovative Solution, Rob Prior’s Live Stream, Ap’s Iconic NFT Collection, and the Br8ve Auction

While cryptocurrencies experienced their fair share of ups and downs over the week, nothing is holding back the stratospheric rise of NFTs.

UC Berkeley To Auction Nobel Prize-Winning Inventions As NFTs

NFTs have been a pillar around a variety of upcoming projects and firms.

Propy Auctions the World’s First Real Estate NFT With Ownership Transfer

May 25, 2021 – San Francisco, California TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington’s Kiev apartment that made history in 2017 as a blockchain sale, now to be sold as an NFT Propy, the real estate transaction platform, will auction a real estate-backed NFT – a modern apartment in Kiev, Ukraine that previously made history as the first-ever blockchain-based […] The post Propy Auctions the World’s First Real Estate NFT With Ownership Transfer appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

100K Minimum bid VR NFT Art Auction

THE BR8VE VR art at Terra Virtua Follow the drop on Twitch from https://www.twitch.tv/terravirtua Starting soon 2PM BST lasting until 27th.

Freela gets listed on AscendEX

AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing and auction of the Freela token (FREL) under the paThe post Freela gets listed on AscendEX appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Freela Lists on AscendEX

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing and auction of the Freela token (FREL) under the pair USDT/FREL.

Freela Lists on AscendEX

PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing and auction of the Freela token (FREL) under the pair USDT/FREL.

Hollywood Sign, Amy Winehouse Photo to Be Auctioned as NFTs

Non-fungible tokens can be sold to raise funds and two independent initiatives are now going to use proceeds from NFT auctions to finance charity projects.

Sotheby’s 'Natively Digital' Auction to Feature Pak, CryptoPunks NFTs

The auction house is doubling down on crypto art.

Mecum Auctions Now Accepts Digital Currency Payments for Collector Cars

The popular collector car auction company Mecum Auctions has announced the company is now accepting crypto assets for payments.

LGND changes the future of art and commerce with new digital NFT markeplace for artists

LGND Inc. has announced the launch of LGND.art, a premiere NFT marketplace and auction house for artists and creatives to sell digital artwork on a safe, secure, and environmentally conscious platformThe post LGND changes the future of art and commerce with new digital NFT markeplace for artists appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Kusama (KSM) price hits new highs as parachain auctions begin to take shape

KSM rallied to a new all-time high as investors rushed into new positions in order to participate in the hype surrounding the upcoming parachain auctions. Major protocol upgrades are one of the most potent sources of price movement for cryptocurrency projects as community members and investors get excited about new features and traders rush in to “buy the rumor and sell the news”. One protocol that has seen its price rise to new rights this week despite the overall bearish conditions affecting the market is Kusama (KSM), an experimental blockchain platform and a sister chain to the Polkadot’s platform.

Polkally Successfully Raises $700k USD, Starts Public Dual IDO

P2P auction platform for NFTs Polkally has successfully completed its private sale that raised $700k USD.

Sotheby’s crypto-powered auction sells Banksy art for $13M

Sotheby’s originally estimated Banksy’s “Love is in the Air” to sell for up to $5 million. Major auction house Sotheby’s has completed its cryptocurrency-enabled auction offering Banksy’s iconic protest artwork “Love is in the Air.”According to the auction results, Sotheby’s sold the physical artwork on Wednesday for $12.9 million, significantly up from from originally estimated of $3 million to $5 million.

9 CryptoPunks sell for $17M at Christie’s auction house

Famed New York auction house, Christie’s hosted the sale of nine CryptoPunks NFTs for nearly $17 million. Despite the recent NFT frenzy starting to cool, prized nonfungible tokens with historical significance are still fetching multi-million dollar prices.On May 12, famed New York-based auction house, Christie’s, tweeted that an auction for nine tokens from pioneering NFT CryptoPunks had cleared for nearly $17 million combined.Despite the tokens fetching millions, some Twitter users speculated that the winning bidder scored a bargain.I thought they'd go for more myself also.— VeryBadAcid (@acid_very) May 12, 2021 CryptoPunks were launched by LarvaLabs in 2017, and were limited to 10,000 tokens in total.

CryptoPunks NFTs Sell For $16.9 Million At Christie's Auction

It’s the first big NFT sale at Christie's since the $69 million Beeple sale in March.

Asian Auction House Phillips Will Accept Crypto at Auction for a Physical Piece of Banksy Art

The well-known Phillips Auction House has announced the company plans to accept cryptocurrency for the first time in a physical art auction set for June 7-8.

Sotheby’s To Auction 'First NFT Ever Created'

A moment of the Quantum. Source: a screenshot, sothebys.com In a forthcoming high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) auction to be hosted by the New York-based Sotheby’s, digital art collectors could be given an opportunity to buy what the auction house describes as the first NFT to be ever created. Artist Kevin McCoy created the piece, "Quantum", in 2014 by codifying provenance into an

Dole x David Datuna NFT Collection for Charity Drops Today

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. Merging the worlds of digital and physical art, The Dole Sunshine Company and “Hungry Artist” David Datuna teamed up to create and auction an NFT (non-fungible token) collection to raise awareness and funds for nutrition inequality worldwide. The five piece series – a first of its kind for both Datuna and

Star Wars Collectibles Go Digital as Collections Embrace NFTs

More than 800 limited edition collectibles, some from shooting scenes, are set to go to auction on the Starcoll NFT marketplace, as a large collector leverages blockchain technology for one of the most storied movie franchises in history.

Jim Cramer still owns ‘a lot’ of Ether he first bought for an NFT auction

The CNBC host may have gotten a better deal by eventually holding on to the Ether rather than trading it in for a TIME magazine NFT auction earlier this year. In the latest sign that crypto continues to filter through into the mainstream, CNBC host Jim Cramer has spent the week discussing the large quantity of Ether (ETH) he holds. On CNBC's Squawk Box on May 4, Cramer said he owns “a lot of Ether,” explaining that he first bought it when he was trying to “buy some nonfungible token on TIME magazine.

You Can Buy a Banksy With Bitcoin or Ethereum From Sotheby’s

The street art icon’s “Love is in the Air” will be the first physical artwork sold by an auction house with the option to pay in cryptocurrency.

Auction giant Sotheby’s to accept BTC and ETH as payment via Coinbase

Bitcoin and Ether will bring the next step of Sotheby’s crypto adoption after the firm debuted NFTs earlier this year, its CEO said. Sotheby’s, one of the world’s oldest and biggest auction houses, has announced that it will be accepting major cryptocurrencies as a new payment method at an upcoming auction. Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart said that the company will debut Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) payments as part of its upcoming auction of Banksy’s "Love is in the Air." The new payment method will be facilitated in partnership with United States’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, noted Stewart in a Tuesday interview with CNBC's Squawk Box. “It’s something we have been thinking about for quite some time,” the CEO said, elaborating that Sotheby’s latest move brings the next step to exploring crypto payments for physical art after the firm debuted nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, earlier this year. "Love is in the Air" is an iconic protest-themed artwork by pseudonymous England-based street artist Banksy.

Top Auction House Sotheby’s to Accept Cryptocurrencies via Coinbase for Physical Art

Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house, will start accepting cryptocurrencies for physical art.

Slam dunk? LeBron James NFT drop could break Top Shot records

An upcoming auction will sell three Legendary NBA Top Shot NFTs, including a token that holds the record for most-expensive Top Shot moment sold. Nonfungible token studio, House of Kibaa, has announced an auction of three “Legendary” NBA Top Shot NFTs depicting slam dunks from renowned pro basketball player, LeBron James. The auction will be hosted in partnership with Heritage Auctions, and will run from May 6 until May 20.

BNB Sets All-Time High of $637 Just Days After Binance Announces NFT Marketplace

The exchange is launching an NFT auction house in June.

Never-Before-Seen Pictures of Kurt Cobain’s Iconic Photoshoot to Be Sold a NFTs

In less than three days, the renowned photographer Jesse Frohman will be holding an auction featuring a non-fungible token (NFT) collection of his last photoshoot with the now-deceased Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

The Eiffel Tower NFT auction on OVR ends soon!

Italian company OVR.ai has tokenized the Eiffel Tower, putting it for sale as NFT on OpenSea on April 27th. The current price of the auction is 10.5 ETH and it continues to rise.

Metis: First Ever Community-Minted NFT Attracts Buyers With an Early Bid of 7 ETH

PRESS RELEASE. The first ever community-minted NFT launched at OpenSea this week, attracting a bid of 7 ETH for this historic event and giving 256 lucky users the opportunity to share the proceeds of the NFT auction with the artist.

Legendary Comics Artist Neal Adams Launches NFT Auction Featuring Batman

The renowned artist is auctioning off nine unique non-fungible tokens featuring images of Batman, Robin, Fantastic Four, and other superheroes.

Someone Paid USD 1.7M In Litecoin For Tom Brady Football Card

Source: Twitter/@GoldinAuctions In what is called one of the largest "hard asset" transactions to be paid entirely in cryptocurrency, an unknown buyer purchased an autographed Tom Brady football card for about USD 1.68m worth of litecoin (LTC) at an auction hosted by Goldin Auctions. The auction house says this marks the most expensive item to be paid in crypto since the company began

Jean-Michel Basquiat Estate Squashes Fake NFT Auction

The OpenSea seller never had the rights to the piece, says the estate.

Anonymous Buyer Submits 5 ETH Opening Bid for First Ever Community-Minted NFT

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. The first ever community-minted NFT is generating FOMO before its auction has even begun, attracting a bid of 5 ETH from an anonymous buyer a day before bidding is set to begin. The NFT is being minted by members of the Metis community.

Nifty News: Ellen's NFT auction flops, Oscars controversy, Kayne's $1.8M sneakers, and more

The Golden State Warriors put the 'Legacy Collection' up for auction on OpenSea, the world's most expensive sneakers are fractionalized, and a Chadwick Boseman NFT is roundly criticized. The much-hyped NFT sale by popular talk show host Ellen Degeneres has fallen flat, with the comedian selling just five out of ten available Gold editions of her “Woman With Stick Cat" NFT for $2,500 on the Bitski platform.

African Digital Media Company Set to Hold NFT Auction Featuring Artwork by Kenyan Filmmaker Rich Allela

A Kenya-based digital media company, Picha Images, is reportedly set to hold one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) auctions in Africa.

Hollywood elite will receive NFTs in recognition of upcoming awards ceremony

Among the digital artwork is a piece created as a tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman, with the proceeds from the auction benefitting the Colon Cancer Foundation. A project will be distributing nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, in the gift bags of 25 actors, actresses, and directors nominated for their roles in feature films.  According to Nomine(eth), a project formed in partnership with online marketplace Rarible, Metaversal, and AdVenture Media, 25 people from the 115 nominated in this year’s Academy Awards ceremony will receive three nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, in unofficial gift bags.

Snoop Dogg Twist on Nyan Cat NFT Sells for $33K

A collaboration between Snoop and Nyan Cat's creator scored 14.2 ETH in an auction on the OpenSea marketplace.

Red Sox Legend Ted Williams Collectibles Hit NFT Market

A collection of nine NFT cards based on Red Sox icon Ted Williams are on auction starting today and running through to Saturday.

Mick Jagger is using NFTs to raise money for indie music venues

The highest bid is currently $8,988, with 12 people having made an offer for the musical NFT. The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger is jumping into the nonfungible token craze to help independent music venues that have been adversely affected by the pandemic.  In an announcement from the music legend on Thursday, Jagger said he had started a 24-hour auction on Nifty Gateway featuring a nonfungible token, or NFT, based on a new song with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.

Edward Snowden Plans to Auction an NFT, Proceeds Will Go to Freedom of the Press Foundation

The whistleblower and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee and subcontractor Edward Snowden has revealed he is stepping into the world of non-fungible token (NFT) assets.

Edward Snowden Set to Auction His First Ever NFT

Snowden is set to donate 100% of the proceeds from his first NFT sale to a non-profit tasked with protecting free speech.

Christie’s Former ‘Rainmaker’ Brings NFTs to Fine Art Collectors

The former co-chair of the famous auction house will oversee the sale of an animated artwork by Urs Fischer.

British auction house Christie’s Plans to Sell 9 Rare Cryptopunk NFTs Next Month 

Next month in New York, the popular auction house Christie’s plans to auction a rare lot of Cryptopunk non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles.

Ethereum User Bids $6.3 Million on 16 CryptoPunks Within Minutes

Ahead of a Christie’s auction of nine CryptoPunks NFTs, one investor is prepared to pay big money to get his hands on a number of other Punks.