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VeeCon 2022: First Year Event Brings Alpha, Community, Education & NFT Lessons
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 3:50pm | 990For many who attended VeeCon 2022, meeting internet friends for the first time in real life and making new friends might have been the best parts. Host Gary Vee told attendees during his keynote that the biggest return on investment for the event is the relationships you make, and encouraged people...
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VeeCon NFT Conference Kicks Off Today: Here Are The Details And What Benzinga Is Most Excited About
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 11:50am | 856VeeCon 2022 kicks off Thursday, May 19 featuring speakers, panels and experiences connecting the non-fungible token community. Here are the details. What Happened: Announced in 2021, VeeCon 2022 is an NFT festival created and hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee) and VeeFriends. The event...
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Logan Paul Raises $8 Million For Tokenized Collectible Project
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 3:32pm | 316Logan Paul, celebrity YouTuber and NFT investor, announced this weekend that he will open a website allowing retail investors to purchase fractional shares in collectibles, both digital and physical. Paul made headlines recently after investing in a $6 million dollar Pokemon card. The new...
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Super Bowl LVI Betting Preview: Best Boosted Odds, TD Scorers, Super Bowl MVP And More
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - 12:03pm | 1289Super Bowl LVI kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST and brings with it one of the most bet upon sporting events in the world. Here’s a look at how the sports betting market is shaping up for the game and some key bets to consider. Super Bowl Betting: Super Bowl LVI will air on NBC, a unit of Comcast...
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Why NFTs Are A Safer Investment Than Logan Paul's Pokémon Cards
Friday, January 14, 2022 - 5:15pm | 615It was revealed this week that celebrity influencer Logan Paul, who paid $3.5 million US Dollars for a box of what was supposed to be rare Pokèmon cards, was scammed when they turned out to be a box of worthless G.I. Joe cards. The scam sent ripples through the card collecting and investing...
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The Case Of Fake Pokemon Cards: How Logan Paul Got Duped For $3.5M And What's Next
Friday, January 14, 2022 - 2:07pm | 554Sealed packs, boxes and cases of Pokemon cards have risen in value, but also come with questions of authenticity, which played itself out in a viral story this week. What Happened: Social media star and boxer Logan Paul purchased an unopened case (six boxes) of first edition Pokemon Cards, the most...
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VeeCon 2022: Here Are The Dates And Speakers For The Coachella Of NFTs
Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 10:37am | 845An upcoming NFT conference that will be held in 2022 for select owners of a popular NFT collection announced its first list of speakers and dates recently. What Happened: The inaugural VeeCon 2022 will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota May 19-22, 2022. The event will be held...
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Sotheby's Set To Auction 101 Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs: What You Should Know
Monday, August 30, 2021 - 2:39pm | 662One of the hottest NFT projects is the Bored Ape Yacht Club. The massively successful non-fungible token collection is the subject of an upcoming Sotheby’s auction that includes a lot of 101 Bored Apes sold together. What Happened: Sotheby’s will auction off two lots of NFTs during...
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Logan Paul, Chris Camillo Buy Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, Floor Rises: What Investors Should Know
Sunday, August 22, 2021 - 9:40am | 857One of the most popular Non-fungible token series continues to be Bored Ape Yacht Club. The floor of the project is rising over the weekend thanks possibly to two more notable names buying Apes. What Happened: Chris Camillo of DumbMoneyTV known for his social arbitrage investing purchased...
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Fintech Focus For June 10, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 10:13pm | 1961Quote To Start The Day: "The healthiest response to life is joy.” Source: Deepak Chopra One Big Thing In Fintech: Atom Finance, a modern financial knowledge platform, announced its first product integration partnership with Inter, a digital platform for banking, shopping, insurance, and...
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EXCLUSIVE: How Floyd Mayweather Jr. Grew His Boxing Franchise And Legacy During The Pandemic
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 1:51pm | 950On June 6, YouTube star Logan Paul and professional boxer Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. went head to head in an exhibition at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The event lasted for eight rounds of 3 minutes each, and no official winner was read. In light of the high-dollar exhibition round,...
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Floyd Mayweather Could Make More From Logan Paul Fight Than Michael Jordan's Career NBA Salary
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 2:45pm | 603Over the weekend, YouTube star Logan Paul fought professional boxer Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition fight. The fight, which saw strong demand from pay per views and was a trending topic all weekend, could turn into a huge payday for both fighters. What Happened: In March, Mayweather...
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What's Going On With EthereumMax (EMAX) Cryptocurrency?
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 1:10am | 563EthereumMax (EMAX), an ERC20 token, was trending at press time, featuring at the eighth spot on CoinMarketCap's list of cryptocurrencies — buoyed by the interest generated by the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. What Happened: The exhibition match between...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Logan Paul: How To Watch, Fight Preview For The Highly-Anticipated Exhibition
Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 2:51pm | 581Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to return to the ring in a one-off fight against YouTube sensation Logan Paul. Mayweather, a 2020 International Boxing Hall-of-Fame inductee last fought in 2017 against UFC superstar Connor McGregor. How to watch: Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. EST on Showtime PPV....
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Looking Back On Pokemon's 25th Anniversary: Trading Cards, Video Games And Happy Meals
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - 6:55pm | 1194Over the weekend, Pokemon celebrated its 25th anniversary. The idea of “pocket monsters” has led the Japanese franchise into successful trading card games, video games, television shows, movies and licensing opportunities. Pokemon-licensed items accounted for $4.2 billion in retail...