This Week in NFTs: Ronaldo’s Lawsuit, Fake Forbes Scam, and More!

Square Enix Auction & Bean Rebranding Nifty Newsletter by Azuki DAO

Square Enix auction dates and Azuki DAO’s rebranding as Bean are featured in the Nifty Newsletter.

Welcome, digital asset investors, to another exciting edition of our NFT newsletter! Get ready to witness the drama, the scams, and the big wins that make the NFT world a rollercoaster ride like no other. So, sit back, relax, and let’s dive into the fascinating stories that unfolded this week.

Ronaldo: From Football to Securities Fraud?

In a shocking turn of events, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in hot water. He’s been hit with a class-action lawsuit, accused of promoting unregistered securities tied to the crypto exchange giant, Binance. Ronaldo’s multiyear partnership with Binance involved promoting their NFT collections, but little did he know that he was stepping into the world of finance law.

The plaintiffs claim that Ronaldo’s influence led his millions of followers to invest in Binance, contributing to its exponential growth. And guess what? It worked! The first NFT sale featuring Ronaldo caused a frenzy, with searches for Binance skyrocketing by a mind-boggling 500%. Talk about the Ronaldo effect!

A Close Call with a Banana: Fake Forbes Scam Foiled

Imagine being a proud owner of a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT, your prized possession in the digital realm. Now picture this: a person pretending to be a Forbes journalist asks for an interview about your beloved BAYC collection. Exciting, right? Well, not quite.

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During the interview, the imposter cunningly tries to trick you into clicking a button, all in the name of recording the conversation. But here’s the twist – they also want to steal your NFTs! With quick thinking and a suspicious mind, our hero, pseudonymously known as “Crumz,” manages to outsmart the scammers and protect his valuable digital assets. Lesson learned – never underestimate the power of a banana.

Azuki DAO: From Lawsuits to Beans

In the world of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), drama is always around the corner. Azuki DAO, the unofficial DAO behind the Azuki NFT collection, dropped a bombshell this week. They not only changed their name to “Bean,” but they also abandoned plans to sue Zagabond, the founder of Azuki.

But that’s not all, folks! Bean is on a mission to become a memecoin project and join the exciting ecosystem of Blast, an Ethereum layer-2 platform. With a whopping $10 million investment already secured, the world can’t wait to see what this rebranded DAO holds for us. Beans, beans, they’re good for your NFT dreams!

Symbiogenesis NFTs Auction: Level Up Your Collectibles!

Calling all gamers and collectors! Square Enix, the mastermind behind your favorite game franchises like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, is here to rock your NFT world. They’ve announced the auction dates for their highly anticipated Symbiogenesis NFTs. Get ready for a frenzy of bidding wars as the first batch hits the market from Nov. 27-28, followed by a second batch from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. And yes, there’s more! A third batch will soon follow on Dec. 2-3.

Symbiogenesis is not just any ordinary game; it’s a blockchain game, my friends. Brace yourselves for an immersive experience, filled with Web3 elements and Ethereum-based NFTs. It’s a whole new level of gaming, where your digital assets become your ultimate power-ups!

NFT Airdrop Madness: $11 Million Tokens Snatched!

In the world of NFTs, freebies can sometimes turn into fortunes. In the recent Blur NFT marketplace’s season 2 airdrop, a lucky user with the wallet tag “hanwe.eth” struck gold. They claimed an astounding $11 million worth of Blur tokens, just like that! Talk about hitting the jackpot.

But not everyone was ecstatic. NFT whale Jeffrey Hwang, known for his ambitious NFT dump, wasn’t satisfied with his rewards. It seems even multimillion-dollar airdrops can’t please everyone. Maybe next time, Jeffrey!

That wraps up this thrilling edition of our NFT newsletter. We hope you enjoyed the ups, downs, and unexpected twists that make the NFT world so exhilarating. Stay tuned for more jaw-dropping stories and insightful reports in the ever-evolving NFT space. Until then, keep investing, keep exploring, and keep embracing the digital revolution!

Continue reading: If you want to dive deeper into these captivating stories, just click the links below. And don’t forget to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments!

• Cristiano Ronaldo sued for promoting Binance, unregistered securities
• Asked to get a banana, a BAYC owner narrowly avoids a fake Forbes scam
• Azuki DAO rebrands to “Bean” as it drops lawsuit against founder
• Square Enix announces auction dates for Symbiogenesis NFTs
• User claims $11 million in Blur token rewards at NFT marketplace’s season 2 airdrop

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Thank you for joining us on this wild NFT journey. See you next Wednesday for another edition packed with the latest news, bizarre moments, and mind-blowing innovations in the ever-evolving NFT space. Happy investing!

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