The worst influencer and celebrity NFT cash grabs of 2021
The floor prices for Logan and Jake Paul’s NFT collections have dropped a hefty 62% and 98%, respectively, since their all-time highs. The monumental growth of the nonfungible token (NFT) sector in 2021 was a double-edged sword. While it may have transformed the wealth of countless investors and artists alike, it also gave birth to an alarming trend of popular figures who pounced on the tech to turn JPEGs into a quick profit. Here, we’ll take a look at four influencers and celebrities who allegedly threw quality and utility out the window to vacuum capital out of their supporters’ pockets....
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