Bored Ape NFTs Win Big: Court Says They’re Not Securities

Bored Ape NFTs Win Big: Court Says They’re Not Securities

A US federal judge has tossed a high-profile investor suit that accused Yuga Labs of selling unregistered securities through Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs and ApeCoin. Related Reading: Crypto In Japan May Soon Open Wider As Holdings Giant Pushes Expansion The decision, handed down by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, found that the plaintiffs did […]


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Throw your Bored Apes in the trash

From carrying medical data to streamlining royalty payments, NFTs serve a variety of important technological purposes. Bored Apes are a demeaning distraction. It’s time to move on from the Bored Ape Yacht Club. They’re bad for nonfungible tokens (NFTs). They give critics ammo and distract from the technology, which is where the real value lies. For those on the outside looking in, NFTs are nothing more than overpriced monkey JPEGs. Or whichever choice of animated animal profile picture is in the firing line.NFTs, of course, are much more than that. But, because of Bored Apes, and the....

An In-Depth Look at the 5 Most Profitable Bored Ape NFT Traders of All Time

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular during the last two years and in recent times, specific NFTs from certain collections, sell for hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars per NFT. During the last 30 days, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs saw $257 million in sales volume. While people still question the value of NFTs, it’s also interesting to see who is purchasing the most expensive NFTs like Bored Apes and trading them regularly. The following is an in-depth look at the top five BAYC traders of all time and the millions of dollars in profits they have....

Troop of Bored Ape NFTs Rises Above the Competition, BAYC Donates $200K in ET...

While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been raking in millions, numerous NFT projects like Cryptopunks, Meebits, and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have been outpacing the competition. The BAYC NFT collectibles is a collection of 10,000 Bored Ape NFTs and just recently the project sales volume has risen exponentially as it rests just below Cryptopunks with $49.5 million in sales last week. Moreover, BAYC’s official Twitter account revealed the project donated 66.45 ether (over $200K) to Orangutan Outreach. Bored Ape Yacht Club Sees Massive Sales This Week, Donates Over 66 Ether to....

101 Bored Apes NFT auction at Sotheby's closes at more than $24M

Yuga Labs auctioned off collections of Bored Ape Yacht Club and Bored Ape Kennel Club NFT that generated $24 million and $1.83 million respectively. The auction of Yuga Labs’ 101 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection has smashed through expectations with a winning bid of $24.39 million. The auction closed on Sept.10 and was hosted by the prestigious auction house Sotheby’s which had earlier estimated the collection would fetch between $12 million and $18 million.The bundle of non-fungibles consists of 101 Bored Apes and three M1 and three M2 “Mutant serum” NFTs. When a Bored Ape token is....

SEC Ends 3-Year Probe Into Yuga Labs—What’s Next?

The company that created the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs, Yuga Labs, is celebrating a significant court win. Without pursuing any enforcement measures, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally concluded its investigation into the company. Related Reading: US Cracks Down On Crypto Fraud, Returning $8.2 Million To Victims This decision brings […]