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Bored Ape Yacht Club
BAYC Backer Yuga Labs Buys CryptoPunks and Meebits
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has acquired the CryptoPunks and Meebits NFT collections.

Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands Collaboration Criticized for KYC Requirements
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s new collaboration with blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has been criticized for its KYC requirements, breaking away from the privacy-driven ethos of cryptocurrency. “The Hash” crew discusses the “maturation” of the NFT space as partnerships develop with mainstream brands and the possibility of a community-oriented project from this partnership.

After ‘Doxxing’ Fracas, Bored Apes Team Starts Asking for Customer ID
About a month after Buzzfeed News revealed the identities of its founders, Yuga Labs has started requesting customers’ personal information for an unspecified new project.

Profile Pic NFTs Are Suffocating Crypto Art
Bored Apes and other "PFPs" have turned digital fine arts into a zoo.

What's the Most Profitable NFT Strategy: Buying at Mint or Later?
In the world of digital art, one of the few constants is the “fear of missing out” on the next major project. But is there a right time to buy an NFT to increase your chance of making a profit?

A Former Bored Ape Owner Is Suing OpenSea for $1M, but His Lawsuit Is Riddled With Errors
Timothy McKimmy says his Bored Ape was sold out from under him for just a fraction of what it was worth.

Crypto’s Challenge: Right-to-Privacy vs. Right-to-Know
Two recent stories highlight the tension between an individual's right to anonymity and journalism's public mission.

The Hard Truth About Being an 'Anon'
If you want to stay pseudonymous in crypto, you have to work for it – or maybe pay for it.

Meta4 Capital Founder on NFT Adoption and Web 3 Innovation in New Crypto Paradigm
Brandon Buchanan, founder and managing partner at investment firm Meta4 Capital, discusses his outlook for NFT and Web 3 development. "We see NFTs in an important paradigm shift for the internet," Buchanan said, "I think it's the best place to be right now." Plus, insights into what's driving interest in historical NFTs and why he bought a highly sought-after Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT for $3.4 million at Sotheby's auction last October.
