Tag: Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs)
Trump Sells $99 NFT Trading Cards of Himself, Confusing Allies
“I’ll also be doing Zoom calls, one-on-one meetings, autographing memorabilia and so much more,” Mr. Trump says in…
The Humbling of Coinbase
The bloat was especially severe on Coinbase’s customer-service team. New staff members often felt that they didn’t have…
Computers and Painting’s Identity Crisis
Every new generation of artists, curators, and critics seems to feel the need to defend painting. It makes…
Thefts, Fraud and Lawsuits at the World’s Biggest NFT Marketplace
Chris Chapman used to own one of the most valuable commodities in the crypto world: a unique digital…
How Influencers Hype Crypto, Without Disclosing Their Financial Ties
Some of the projects that Mr. Armstrong promoted were small-time, experimental crypto ventures that eventually encountered problems. In…
Jeffrey Epstein, a Rare Cello and an Enduring Mystery
At first Mr. DeRosa didn’t take Mr. Epstein’s command seriously. But Mr. Epstein kept calling, as did members…
Jordan Belfort, Still the Wolf, Likes Crypto Now
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Jordan Belfort was lounging by the pool on a sunny April morning, sipping Red…
As NFTs Grow in Popularity, Some Collectors Are Striking it Rich
Late on a Friday last spring, Izzy Pollak decided to buy two Bored Ape NFTs — which, as…
Beeple Is Trying His Hand at Artwork for Walls
A cavalry of crypto enthusiasts funneled into Manhattan’s TriBeCa neighborhood on Thursday evening, waiting outside Jack Hanley Gallery…
The NFT Has Changed Artists. Has it Changed Art?
And then there’s the even more slippery genre known as “relational art,” whose goal is to cast light…
Anonymity in Crypto Raises Alarm
At work, he makes one exception to the secrecy. On calls with clients, he often uses his actual…
Charitable Offer by Melania Trump Is Rejected, a Move She Calls ‘Politics’
WASHINGTON — An Oklahoma school that specializes in teaching advanced computer science skills has rejected an offered donation…