Christie’s to List Rare CryptoPunk, Bored Ape in NFT Auction
Demand for NFT-style avatars is driving collector interest, Christie’s says.
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Sep 15, 2021 at 1:18 a.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2021
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Hollywood Powerhouse United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks
United Talent Agency (UTA) will represent CryptoPunks, some of the most recognizable faces of the non-fungible token (NFT) industry, for representation across film, TV, video...
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Sep 1, 2021 at 6:29 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2021
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Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars
A South Korean professor and presidential campaign advisor jailed over a crypto scam. The Philippines says Axie Infinity earnings are subject to tax, and Cryptopunks’ NFT trad...
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Aug 24, 2021 at 3:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2021
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CryptoPunk NFTs Break Sales Record as Visa Sparks Buying Frenzy
Monday set a new single-day sales record for CryptoPunks, and August sales have already set a monthly record, with prices for the NFTs averaging nearly $200,000.
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Aug 23, 2021 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
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Visa Buys a Punk as Bitcoin Returns to $50K
Is it a marketing stunt or the beginning of a wave of institutional interest in NFTs?
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Aug 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
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Why Did Visa Buy a $150K NFT? Why Does Anyone?
There are some very good reasons, it turns out, rooted in our deep, totally irrational animal brains.
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Aug 23, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K
Visa bought CryptoPunk 7610, one of 3,840 "female" punks.
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Aug 23, 2021 at 10:52 a.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2021
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NFT Markets Post Record-Breaking Week
NFT marketplace OpenSea saw record trading volume on Saturday and Sunday as CryptoPunks, ArtBlocks and Bored Ape Yacht Club prices soared.
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Aug 2, 2021 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2021
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Miami's Institute of Contemporary Art Gifted CryptoPunk NFT
As one of the earliest series of NFTs offered on the Ethereum blockchain, offers have ranged from $34,000 to $123,000.
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Jul 9, 2021 at 2:44 a.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2021
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CryptoPunks Get Punked
Conceptual artist Ryder Ripps minted his own version of a CryptoPunk and was summarily hit with a copyright notification.
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Jul 6, 2021 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2021