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Popular digital artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, portrayed Elon Musk as a massive cyborg figure late Monday following his historic achievement as the world's first trillionaire. Musk Shows As Undisputed Tech Tzar Beeple posted an artwork on X, titled "1.3 TRILLION,”...

Auction house Sotheby’s said on Friday that Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's “Comedian” duct-taped banana artwork is up for auction once again, this time at an estimated $1 million to $1.5 million. What Happened: “Comedian” is a piece of conceptual art involving a...

The Tesla Cybertruck has proven several use cases since launching, including being used on a farm and owned by celebrities as a fashion accessory. Hauling a statue of Elon Musk around can now be added to the list of things Cybertruck owners can do. What Happened: Images of a statue of Elon Musk...

In the 1987 movie “Wall Street”, Michael Douglas played the role of Gordon Gekko, a high-powered and ruthless corporate raider. Charlie Sheen portrayed Bud Fox, an up-and-coming Wall Street stockbroker who eventually became one of Gordon Gekko’s stock traders. There’s a...

Art is a gift to the world, and we all crave it as humans. The hardest part of art is when it comes to unlocking the potential and promoting it. As an artist, there are ways that you can promote your work but don’t think of “Here is my art- Kindly buy it- You will like it.” A lot...

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, found himself back under the the microscope of media and politicians alike. What Happened: Aside from his tentative agreement to plead guilty to two minor tax crimes and admit to the facts of a gun charge which could keep him out of jail, Republican...

When the nine-member jury returned its verdict in favor of Hermès in early February, a chilling wave of disappointment, frustration, and confusion spread throughout the art landscape on whether the jury actually understood the case before them as it concerned the underlying technology that...

Post Verrone wears an iced-out chain around his neck and a Bored Ape on his online profiles, but just a couple of years ago he was cleaning bathrooms in Broward County, Florida. It all began when Verrone took a job working for a friend. “I was answering calls for 10 dollars an hour...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos got into a bit of a Twitter spat back in May with President Joe Biden over who's to blame for the record-high inflation. In one tweet, Bezos said, "Inflation is a regressive tax that most hurts the least affluent.", pointing out that...

Patrons and art lovers have been collecting the works of famous masters for centuries. Perhaps the ultimate irony of this is that although many of history’s most famous painters died in near abject poverty, their deaths made their most famous works more valuable. It’s an unfortunate...

Mieke Marple is an artist and writer living in Los Angeles who has made the transition from the traditional art gallery world to Web3 and digital art, keeping a foot in both worlds as a way to share more of her work and raise money for causes she supports. Marple will speak at Benzinga’s...

Current culture tells us it's essential to have a side hustle. The phrase itself has made its way mainstream in recent years thanks to high-profile celebrities pushing the practice. Warren Buffett has long preached the importance of seven streams of income. His influence reached Jay-Z, who...

The British-founded Sotheby’s is the world’s largest broker of fine art and luxury items. Present in over 140 countries, it is one of the most trusted platforms as well, given its thorough vetting and authenticity checks. Sotheby’s typically hosts more than 600 auctions annually,...

An upcoming auction for more than 150 pieces of art from a notable technology mogul is drawing headlines in the art world and could show strength for the popular alternative investing category outside of stocks, bonds, gold and cryptocurrency. What Happened: Auction house Christie’s is...

The highly volatile stock markets have driven investors to tap into the world of alternative investments. While most alternative assets tend to be a second option for investors, they have often delivered higher returns historically compared to traditional equity investments. Top-Performing...