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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal signs $11M Astrals NFT settlement
19.11.2024
Shaquille O’Neal signed an $11 million settlement in exchange for dismissing a class-action lawsuit.
Metaverse pioneer and movie VFX team unite for blockchain project
22.8.2024
Wētā Workshop is known for its special effects work on movies like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Shaquille O’Neal may still be in hot water over Astral NFTs, says judge
20.8.2024
A Miami judge didn’t dismiss a claim that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was a “seller” of Astrals NFTs and found they could be securities under US law
Shaquille O’Neal’s NFT Endorsement Gets Split Court Verdict
19.8.2024
A U.S. court has issued a mixed ruling in a class action lawsuit against basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal.…
Shaquille O'Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit
19.8.2024
A U.S. court has granted one part and dismissed another part of a class action lawsuit against legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal for his role in the NFT project Astrals, according to court documents
Inside the Crypto Fortunes of Justin Sun, Vitalik Buterin, and Other Influencers
2.6.2024
According to analytics, several prominent crypto influencers hold substantial amounts of money onchain. For example, Tron founder Justin Sun has more than $1 billion in crypto assets. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s associated addresses indicate holdings of $935.25 million in digital...
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Agrees to Settlement, Aids Legal Action Against Celebrities
21.4.2024
In a significant turn of events, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to a settlement with investors, providing crucial cooperation in ongoing lawsuits against high-profile celebrities. The settlement, pending court approval, could mark a pivotal moment in the extensive legal battles...
Kotaku Readers React To The GTA 6 Trailer
6.12.2023
On December 5, Rockstar Games dropped the official Grand Theft Auto VI trailer following a leak. On that same day, we asked you, Kotaku readers, to share your opinions on what you saw of the upcoming crime sim. The responses were…chaotic, but there was one major theme throughout: the trailer looks...
Neal Stephenson’s blockchain project holds discovery month as metaverse hype wanes
3.10.2023
Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin told Cointelegraph that as long as people continue to invest time and money in digital experiences, the metaverse will continue to come to life
FTX Looking to Recover Millions Paid to Athletes and Sports Clubs
10.9.2023
Advisers working for FTX have analyzed if some payments made by the failed crypto exchange to sports stars and organizations can be returned. The money went to celebrity athletes, including basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, and sports teams like the NBA’s Miami Heat and Formula 1’s Mercedes under...
FTX Advisors Investigate Recovery of Pre-Collapse Payments to Shaq, Naomi Osaka, and More
9.9.2023
FTX Group advisers are investigating the possibility of reclaiming millions of dollars paid to celebrities, including Shaquille O'Neal and Naomi Osaka, for their endorsements of Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency platform before its collapse....
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Neal Stephenson's Metaverse Vision Is One Step Closer as Lamina1 Blockchain Launches Betanet
14.8.2023
The metaverse-focused layer 1 blockchain, dreamed up by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes, is launching the Lamina1 Hub for Web3 builders and creators
The Password Game Is A Perfect Recreation Of An Online Disaster
29.6.2023
Indie developer Neal Agarwal, better known as Neal.fun, makes video games that are very small but also very good. His latest, The Password Game, is the perfect example: it takes the hell of coming up with a password for an app or site’s account and somehow turns it into something as far from hell...
Basketball's Shaquille O'Neal Sued Over FTX and NFT
25.5.2023
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been served legal papers related to the FTX bankruptcy and his NFT project after eluding process servers for months.
On Tuesday, the basketball icon was served during an NBA playoff game at the Miami sports stadium formerly known as FTX Arena, according to a report...
Shaquille O'Neal hit with FTX and Astral NFT suits during NBA game
25.5.2023
Process servers claim they were able to reach and serve the former basketball star during an NBA game at the home arena for the Miami Heat, formerly known as FTX Arena
Former FTX Executive Is Cooperating in a Lawsuit Against Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Brady and Other Celebrities
12.5.2023
A class action lawsuit against big-name celebrities who promoted bankrupt FTX including Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Brady and Naomi Osaka has garnered cooperation from a former executive, according to a recent court filing.
Former FTX Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Friedberg provided evidence tying...
FTX Lawsuit Against Shaq Takes a Wild Turn: Court Documents Allegedly Thrown at NBA Star’s Car
10.5.2023
In a recent court submission, legal representatives for basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, commonly referred to as Shaq, claim he was not duly served in the FTX class-action lawsuit. As per the document, servers allegedly hurled the court documents at Shaq’s car, ultimately landing...
Shaquille O'Neal claims process servers 'tossed' FTX legal papers at his moving car
9.5.2023
The NBA star appeared in a June 2022 commercial saying he was “all in” on FTX, one of many endorsements that led to a class-action lawsuit following the exchange's collapse
Taylor Swift Rejected Crypto Exchange FTX’s Sponsorship Offer Over Unregistered Securities Concerns
20.4.2023
Taylor Swift, a pop icon and 12-time Grammy Award winner, reportedly turned down a $100 million sponsorship offer from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX due to concerns about unregistered securities. A number of FTX celebrity endorsers are currently facing a class action lawsuit...
NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit
18.4.2023
A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s founder, of defrauding people who put money into FTX....