Minty.Art Newsletter #36 - Sotheby's Banksy Auction, Floyd Mayweather NFT Collection, 'Cheugy' Word NFT
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Welcome to this week’s Minty round-up covering some of the most significant events in Crypto Art and NFTs.
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Sotheby’s Accepting Cryptocurrencies in Banksy Auction
One of the world's largest auction houses, Sotheby’s @Sothebys, has announced that it will be accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) payments in the upcoming auction of Banksy’s “Love is in the Air”. The 2006 painting is one of Banksy’s @banksy most iconic works and is estimated between $3-5 million.
This historic event marks the first time a major auction house will accept cryptocurrencies as payment for a physical piece. Sotheby’s stated in its announcement: “The pairing brings together the biggest disruptor in finance, with one of the most notable disruptors in the art world – Banksy”. To see more information about the auction, visit the website here.
Floyd Mayweather Legacy NFT Collection
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather @FloydMayweather is the latest athlete to join the NFT craze by releasing an exclusive collection of digital collectibles. Mayweather has partnered with Reality Gaming Group @RealityGamingG1 to release a limited NFT collection ahead of the highly anticipated fight with YouTuber Logan Paul @LoganPaul.
The collection will feature animations, artwork, and memorabilia depicting Mayweather’s career. "Right now, my career is over, but my name will always live on for the things that I did and for the legacy that I left and the mark that I left in sports," said Mayweather. The NFT collection is scheduled to launch on May 26th.
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$13,000 ‘David after Dentist’ Viral Meme NFT
After the recent Disaster Girl and Overly Attached Girlfriend meme NFT sales, David DeVore Jr. has auctioned his 2009 viral video for 3.3 Ξ, an amount valued at roughly $13,000. The video has since gained over 140 million views on YouTube and is known as one of the first major viral videos on the website.
DeVore Sr. has said that whilst the family dealt with their share of trolls, the meme has been a positive thing for his family, helping pay for this kid’s tuition. “I think it plays into the strong empathy people have for creators,” he said. “People want to see them get rewarded”. To see more information about the auction, visit the website here.
The Word ‘Cheugy’ is now an NFT
Gaby Rasson @gabyrasson is selling the word “cheugy” as an NFT. Cheugy ("chew-gee") is a word used to describe anything that is untrendy, out of date or trying too hard. “I created the word in 2013. At first, it was just me and my high school friends using it. Fast-forward to 2021 and cheugy has gone viral.” says Rasson.
The word has gathered a lot of traction on social media platforms, so much so that a dedicated Instagram account has been created solely for highlighting cheugy stuff. To see more information about the sale, visit the website here.
Community Update: 8th May 2021
It's been another interesting week, and the NFT community has been more active than ever. On our side, we’ve been hard at work to bring the Minty platform one step closer to launch. We are moving ahead full steam to implement all technical functionalities necessary for the Minty marketplace to be the best possible. Our tech gurus have been working hard on testing and integrating the sales contracts for the platform to create a smooth user flow.
Check out our latest Community Update to meet Margo, our APAC Business Development Manager, find out exciting platform developments, videos and articles you might have missed, and some interesting snippets from the NFT world that happened this week.
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