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Berners-Lee NFT Sells for $5.4M at Sotheby's

High-end digital collectibles are still fetching large sums.

Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.

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Jay-Z to Auction ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Anniversary NFT at Sotheby’s

Rapper Jay-Z is auctioning off a non-fungible token (NFT) with Sotheby’s on the 25th anniversary of his “Reasonable Doubt” album, featuring famed artist Derrick Adams. “The Hash” panel talks about the rap scene’s heated affair with cryptocurrency. Plus, Sotheby’s continued adventure in digital assets and its influence in driving mainstream adoption of crypto.

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Jay-Z to Auction ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT at Sotheby’s

The news comes fresh on the heels of a lawsuit filed against another Roc-A-Fella founder over an attempted NFT.

Jay-Z sits courtside with Beyoncé at a Brooklym Nets game on June 5.

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New Crypto Mining Hot Spots Emerge, Korea Crypto Controversy Escalates

New crypto mining hot spots emerge following China clampdown. Korea crypto conflict intensifies between Upbit and The Pica Project. Sotheby’s to accept crypto for 101 carat diamond auction. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Sotheby’s to Accept Crypto for Rare 100-Carat Diamond in Upcoming Auction

“The most ancient and emblematic denominator of value can now, for the first time, be purchased using humanity’s newest universal currency.”

101.38 carat D Colour Flawless Diamond (4)

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‘CryptoPunk’ NFT Sells for $11.8M at Sotheby’s

A rare “CryptoPunk” non-fungible token (NFT) sold for $11.8 million on Thursday at Sotheby’s. “The Hash” team discusses the sale as part of a larger conversation about the demand and future of NFTs.

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Sotheby’s Opens Virtual Replica of Its London Galleries in Decentraland

The virtual gallery is located in Decentraland’s Voltaire Art District and can be found using map coordinates 52,83.

Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London

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Gary Vaynerchuk Speculates That First Mickey Mouse Drawing Could've Been an NFT Today

During a keynote discussion at Consensus 2021, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk likened NFTs (non fungible tokens) to physical collector's items like an original Mickey Mouse drawing by Walt Disney.

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Crypto Market Rebound; Sotheby’s Next NFT Auction Targets Millennial Spenders

The total global cryptocurrency market cap bounces back and is flirting around $1.8 trillion. Experts tell Forkast.News that bitcoin is acting as a “safe haven” for the market, and ether’s long-term potential may be more attractive for some.

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Sotheby's Auction of Pak Digital Art NFT Collection Sold for $16.8M

Sotheby's partnership with the digital artist Pak has proven to be a success. Pak's collection of NFTs, including an image of a single pixel, was auctioned off for a total of $16.8M. "The Hash" panel discusses the current debate in the art world over NFTs and who is buying high-priced NFTs.

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