Gary Vee

The year 2021 could go down as the year that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) took over talk in cryptocurrency and amongst investors. Could this be the start of a multiple-year run — or just be a one-time phenomenon? Benzinga recently chatted with several NFT investors and industry experts to...

An 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...

One of the most popular card games teamed up with well-known NFT collection to create a new collaborative game. What Happened: Launched as a partnership between Mattel Inc (NYSE: MAT) and VeeFriends, VeeFriends UNO launced Friday. The collection teams up Mattel Creations with the popular non-...

Well-known for its handbags, luggage and fashion accessories, fans of the Coach brand could soon come to love its entry in the non-fungible token space. What Happened: Coach, a brand owned by Tapestry Inc (NYSE: TPR), announced its first collection of NFTs Thursday morning. The NFTs will feature...

A Web3 company that helps build apps for partners announced a new funding round Monday. What Happened: Thirdweb, a technology platform for building NFT and Web3 apps, announced a funding round of $5 million. The funding round was led by Gary Vaynerchuk, Adam Foroughi, Mark Cuban and Ryan Hoover....

The list of brands launching non-fungible tokens continues to grow, as companies see the value they can create engaging with active NFT communities and partners. One global iconic company added itself to the list Thursday. What Happened: Pepsi Mic Drop will be the genesis NFT collection from...

A well-known animated character is the latest to land a non-fungible token deal, and it is coming from a company backed by some big investors. What Happened: Sanrio-owned character Hello Kitty is joining the NFT market for the first time through a partnership with RECUR. Iconic brand Hello Kitty...

Gary Vaynerchuk, commonly known as Gary Vee, has been a big figure in the world of non-fungible tokens. The success of VeeFriends, a project launched by the entrepreneur, led to the inclusion of some original artwork at a Christie’s auction held Oct. 1. What Happened: Christie’s hosted...

NFTs have hit the auction block several times in 2021 with CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens selling for millions of dollars. Artwork hand-drawn by a well-known investor and entrepreneur will hit the auction block on Oct. 1. What Happened: Gary Vee released VeeFriends earlier...

The non-fungible token market continues to heat up and is seeing record sales volume on platforms like OpenSea, a NFT marketplace for buying and selling items. Here is a look at the top 10 NFT project by sales volume over the last seven days, as reported by CryptoSlam: 1. Loot: $211.3 million, +4,...

Following in the footsteps of other athletes and professional sports leagues, tennis non-fungible tokens are here thanks to Gary Vee’s Vayner NFT company. What Happened: Vayner NFT launched U.S. Open Champion Cards 2021 featuring former U.S. Open champions. Each Golden Ace NFT is a one-...

Interest in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has increased thanks to the rise of NFTs and the lower price compared to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), TradeStation’s James Putra told Benzinga. Growing Interest: After a January that was “out of this world,” TradeStation is still seeing continued...

Entrepreneur and investor Gary Vaynerchuk, well-known as Gary Vee, is widely followed for business advice and leadership. Customers were flocking to pre-order Vee’s sixth business book over the weekend. What Happened: A special offer from Vee to purchase 12 copies of the upcoming book “...

Entrepreneur and investor Gary Vaynerchuk has been a vocal supporter of non-fungible tokens for a while. Vaynerchuk recently announced a new NFT project that will be the first of its kind. What Happened: Vaynerchuk shared his plans to create a new spin on the traditional membership restaurant...

One of the most sought-after non-fungible token collections remains CryptoPunks. The series' valuation has risen dramatically in 2021 and now investors could get their hands on a fractional stake in a Punk for $10. What Happened: Fractional asset ownership company Rally Rd. has offered...