Creator Of Mutant Ape Planet NFT Aurelien Michel Arrested Mutant Planet Ape (MAP) NFT creator Aurelien Michel was arrested for defrauding investors of $2.9 million in crypto currency. Zenger · Jan 10, 2023
‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFT seller arrested for alleged fraud U.S. prosecutors charged a French national with defrauding buyers of his “Mutant Ape Planet” non-fungible tokens, alleging he duped investors out of more than $2.9 million in cryptocurrency before his arrest Wednesday at a New York airport. Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023
Online profile behind Trump’s ridiculed NFT trading cards also trades in erotic art, report says All 45,000 Trump trading cards that went up for sale for $99 sold out The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
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Blockchain gets religion? Taiwan temple mints NFTs The Chinese sea goddess Mazu is big business in Taiwan and the blockchain could make it even bigger. Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022
Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sites Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have offered Cuban artists a lifeline during the pandemic, which wreaked havoc on the island country's tourism industry and, subsequently, its art sales The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Think Trump's NFTs are dumb? Think again Trump's "digital trading cards" are worthless crap, to you and me. To his loyal followers, they're pure gold Salon · Dec 20, 2022
Trump NFTs use freely available photos The trading cards featured images of clothing items that are currently on sale on Amazon and Walmart Salon · Dec 19, 2022
Trump is accused of using copyrighted images in his NFT collection Eagle-eyed social media users noticed that some of the designs appear to be little more than Mr Trump’s head edited onto images found on the websites of small apparel businesses, stock images or even outfits sold on Amazon and Walmart The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Jan 6 hearing - live: Criminal referrals against Trump announced and ethics charges for GOP lawmakers Jan 6 committee showcases Trump’s inaction and danger Mike Pence was placed in with damning testimony from Hope Hicks and other administration officials in final live public hearing The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
"SNL" jabs at Trump's NFTs in cold open Strong bid farewell to the show she's been a key member of for eleven seasons and helped rip Trump one last time Salon · Dec 18, 2022
SNL eviscerates Trump over NFT trading cards: ‘Seems like a scam - and in many ways it is’ ‘Semi-retired maniac Donald Trump has launched a collection of digital NFT trading cards depicting him in various costumes,’ Colin Jost says The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Saturday Night Live: Elvis’s Austin Butler says hello while Cecily Strong says goodbye The actor makes for a game host, in a range of sketches including one featuring ‘Jewish Elvis’, while the much-loved cast member makes her final appearance The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2022
Donald Trump supporters mocked after $99 superhero trading card NFTs sell out in less than a day ‘The same people screaming about “inflation” and “gas prices” just paid $99 for a single JPEG image’ The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022
The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2022 From US president to NFT salesman – has Trump finally hit rock bottom? Is anyone really stupid enough to waste their money on a digitally generated image of Trump dressed like Superman? Apparently so
The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2022 Donald Trump’s digital trading card collection sells out in less than a day NFTs were priced at $99 each and depict the former US president in guises including superhero, astronaut and race car driver
Salon · Dec 16, 2022 Trumpers fume over his NFT "cash grab" Former Trump advisers demand aides involved in his "major announcement" immediately be fired
The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2022 Kimmel on Trump’s trading cards: ‘We already have them – they’re called subpoenas’ Late-night hosts mock the former president’s ‘major announcement’: his debut NFT collection of digital superhero trading cards
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Capitol rioter slams Trump: ‘I can’t believe I’m going to jail for an NFT salesman’ Far-right troll Tim Gionet, better known by his online persona Baked Alaska, is having regrets
Salon · Dec 16, 2022 Trump's cards come from familiar address CIC Ventures, maker of the cards, was founded by former Trump advisor Nick Luna and Trump lawyer John Marion
Motor1 · Dec 16, 2022 Aston Martin Launches First-Ever NFT Collection A total of 3,000 NFTs will be available
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Biden mocks Trump’s ‘major announcement’ on trading cards by listing his recent achievements The president draws a contrast with his once and potentially future rival
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 ‘Has Trump lost his mind’: MAGA supporters blast ‘major’ trading cards announcement ‘Best president I’ve seen, or probably will ever see in my lifetime... who sure doesn’t know how to broaden his base’
Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 Donald Trump unveils $99 trading cards for Christmas in 'major' announcement After teasing his most devout followers that he was to make a major announcement, former US President Donald Trump instead asked them to buy his new NFT trading cards. The digital tokens show Trump as a superhero
Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022 Sales surge revealed by Jay-Z-backed Fanatics after $31bn valuation Fanatics has licensing deals with the likes of Manchester United, Everton, Chelsea as well as F1, the NBA and the NFL