A Hublot watch designed and signed by basketball great Kobe Bryant is hitting the auction block, along with a sneaker and digital art, a package the seller values at $10 million.

The timepiece is a limited edition 18K rose gold King Power 'Black Mamba' Tourbillon that Bryant designed as the brand's ambassador in 2013, according to luxury asset advisory firm GDGC Enterprises LLC, which is hosting the sale.

Only 250 watches were made and only three in rose gold, the firm said. Nicknamed the Black Mamba, Bryant's signature appears on the back of the watch.

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The shoe is a purple Nike Zoom 8 sneaker that was inspired by the legendary basketball player, who died in 2020 at age 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and all seven others on board.

The digital art is a photo of the watch and shoe by New York City artist Moshé Douglas that will be sold as a non-fungible token, or NFT.

The package is valued at a minimum of $10 million, according to GDGC Enterprises. The firm will donate $50,000 of the proceeds to the Greater Los Angeles Make-a-Wish Foundation.

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"That's going to help us probably grant an additional five wishes this year, which is so important with looking at the last year and how hard fundraising has been in our current environment with the pandemic," said Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles President and CEO Mike Kallhoff.

Kobe, an 18-time National Basketball Association all-star, is crediting with granting more than 200 wishes.

The auction will run from Sept. 20 to 24 through the WISe.Art digital marketplace.

A Hublot watch designed and signed by basketball great Kobe Bryant is hitting the auction block, along with a sneaker and digital art, a package the seller values at $10 million.

A Hublot watch designed and signed by basketball great Kobe Bryant is hitting the auction block, along with a sneaker and digital art, a package the seller values at $10 million. The timepiece is a limited edition 18K rose gold King Power 'Black Mamba' Tourbillon that Bryant designed as the brand's ambassador in 2013, according to luxury asset advisory firm GDGC Enterprises LLC, which is hosting the sale. Only 250 watches were made and only three in rose gold, the firm said. Nicknamed the Black Mamba, Bryant's signature appears on the back of the watch. ALSO READ | Sergio Aguero has no Barcelona regrets despite Lionel Messi exit The shoe is a purple Nike Zoom 8 sneaker that was inspired by the legendary basketball player, who died in 2020 at age 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and all seven others on board. The digital art is a photo of the watch and shoe by New York City artist Moshé Douglas that will be sold as a non-fungible token, or NFT. The package is valued at a minimum of $10 million, according to GDGC Enterprises. The firm will donate $50,000 of the proceeds to the Greater Los Angeles Make-a-Wish Foundation. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi overtakes Pele with hat-trick as Argentina beat Bolivia "That's going to help us probably grant an additional five wishes this year, which is so important with looking at the last year and how hard fundraising has been in our current environment with the pandemic," said Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles President and CEO Mike Kallhoff. Kobe, an 18-time National Basketball Association all-star, is crediting with granting more than 200 wishes. The auction will run from Sept. 20 to 24 through the WISe.Art digital marketplace.

Kobe Bryant designed and signed watch hits the auction block

In a strange development, a hacker has returned $336,000 to a British collector after he tricked him into buying a fake Banksy NFT advertised through the artist's official website.

In a strange development, a hacker has returned $336,000 to a British collector after he tricked him into buying a fake Banksy NFT advertised through the artist's official website. The link to an online auction for the NFT was posted on a page of banksy.co.uk, which has now been deleted. The auction ended early after the man offered 90 per cent more than rival bidders. Banksy's team told the BBC "any Banksy NFT auctions are not affiliated with the artist in any shape or form". With NFTs, artwork can be "tokenised" to create a digital certificate of ownership that can be bought and sold. Also, they do not generally give the buyer the actual artwork or its copyright. So my bid of 100 ETH was accepted for the potential #Banksy first #NFT on @opensea. The link was removed from his website so it could have been a very elaborate hoax, my guess is that is what it will be, only time will tell!https://t.co/EEmElqIvBZ pic.twitter.com/Pbs5zrht05 — Pranksy 📦 (@pranksy) August 31, 2021 × The man who was duped says he thought he was buying the world-famous graffiti artist's first-ever NFT. Also read | Evacuation of Indian citizens priority in Afghanistan: MEA He wanted to remain anonymous as he explained over Twitter direct messages that he suspects Banksy's site was hacked, and that he was the victim of an elaborate scam. He says the hacker returned all the money except for the transaction fee of around £5,000 on Monday evening. "The refund was totally unexpected, I think the press coverage of the hack plus the fact that I had found the hacker and followed him on Twitter may have pushed him into a refund. "I feel very lucky when a lot of others in a similar situation with less reach would not have had the same outcome," he was quoted by BBC.

Fake Banksy NFT sold for £244k through artist's website

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has launched his own collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto art that was created with his image by digital designer BossLogic and will go on sale on Friday.

Messi, 34, is portrayed as a king, superhero and Greek titan in works entitled "Man from the Future," "Worth the Weight," and "The King Piece" that celebrate his career highlights.

Australia-based BossLogic is known for his work with Marvel Studios and Disney.

An NFT is a form of crypto asset which uses blockchain to record the ownership status of digital objects, such as images, videos and text. While anyone can view the item, only the buyer of an NFT has the official status of being its owner.

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The market for NFTs has exploded&nbsp;in recent months. In March of this year, Christie's auction house sold a digital work by the artist known as Beeple for almost $70 million.

"Art is like football. Eternal," Messi said on his Twitter account in early August announcing the launch.

Works in the collection titled "Messiverse" will be available for purchase on the Ethernity Chain platform, known for producing original NFT pieces for sportstars.

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BossLogic said depicting Messi had been "a huge honor" in a post on Twitter in which he shared the "Man from the Future" artwork, which shows an image of Messi from behind, with the number 30 jersey that he will wear at his new club, Qatari-owned Paris St Germain (PSG).

Messi left Barcelona last week after more than 20 years to join PSG. His signing-on fee includes&nbsp;some of the French club's cryptocurrency fan tokens.

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has launched his own collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto art that was created with his image by digital designer BossLogic and will go on sale on Friday.

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has launched his own collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto art that was created with his image by digital designer BossLogic and will go on sale on Friday. Messi, 34, is portrayed as a king, superhero and Greek titan in works entitled "Man from the Future," "Worth the Weight," and "The King Piece" that celebrate his career highlights. Australia-based BossLogic is known for his work with Marvel Studios and Disney. An NFT is a form of crypto asset which uses blockchain to record the ownership status of digital objects, such as images, videos and text. While anyone can view the item, only the buyer of an NFT has the official status of being its owner. ALSO READ | Afghan national team's footballer died in fall from US plane at Kabul airport: Report The market for NFTs has exploded in recent months. In March of this year, Christie's auction house sold a digital work by the artist known as Beeple for almost $70 million. "Art is like football. Eternal," Messi said on his Twitter account in early August announcing the launch. Works in the collection titled "Messiverse" will be available for purchase on the Ethernity Chain platform, known for producing original NFT pieces for sportstars. ALSO READ | Spurs squander feel-good factor in European loss, says Santo BossLogic said depicting Messi had been "a huge honor" in a post on Twitter in which he shared the "Man from the Future" artwork, which shows an image of Messi from behind, with the number 30 jersey that he will wear at his new club, Qatari-owned Paris St Germain (PSG). Messi left Barcelona last week after more than 20 years to join PSG. His signing-on fee includes some of the French club's cryptocurrency fan tokens.

Football: Lionel Messi launches 'Messiverse' NFT crypto art collection

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<div>There's a new way for people to get good luck charms of karmic fortune, a colourful collage featuring the face of a revered Thai monk, all available digitally.</div>

Recently, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been booming in the art world, from popular internet memes to original art. In major auction houses, some NFTs fetch millions.

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Taking advantage of this latest fad, Ekkaphong&nbsp;Khemthong&nbsp;launched these "CryptoAmulets". Thailand has a wide market for talismans, with many people collecting them.&nbsp;

Khemthong an amulet collector himself, says that he has been searching for ways of introducing amulets to foreigners and the world.

It's a common pastime in Buddhist-majority Thailand to collect amulets and other small religious trinkets, and Bangkok has a market that exclusively caters to those who sell these lucky items.

A well-respected monk can bless them, increasing their value by thousands of dollars.

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Even though CryptoAmulets are digital, Eckapong wanted them to be blessed like a physical talisman, which is why he contacted a highly respected abbot in northern Thailand named Luang Pu Heng.&nbsp;

In recent years, the monk has emerged as a symbol of success in business, and he is a symbol of respect and the world would do well to know of him, says Ekkapong.

The amulets, which display a serene image of his face, were blessed by Luang Pu Heng at a ceremony last month.&nbsp;

The 95-year-old monk doesn't really understand the concept of NFTs. Daye Chan, a Singaporean developer says that it was a challenge explaining the concept to the monk. They had to tell the monk that it is just like blessing photos.

Additionally, crypto art eliminates the usual doubts of authenticity surrounding talismans sold in markets, he said.&nbsp;

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All the records could be lost and these physical items could be easily forged, says Chan, whereas in the case of the digital amulet, people can still access the records a century later.

In NFTs, transactions are recorded from the moment they are created on a digital ledger called the blockchain.&nbsp;

On the CryptoAmulets website pictures of amulets can be seen, with each token, having different inscriptions like "lucky", "rich" or "fortunate", written in Thai.&nbsp;

These coins are priced in ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, where they are currently trading for between $46 and $1,840.&nbsp;

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However, in the wake of Sunday's deadline to purchase tokens, only 1,500 out of 8,000 have been sold, and most token buyers were Thais.

(With inputs from agencies)
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There's a new way for people to get good luck charms of karmic fortune, a colourful collage featuring the face of a revered Thai monk, all available digitally. Recently, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been booming in the art world, from popular internet memes to original art.

There's a new way for people to get good luck charms of karmic fortune, a colourful collage featuring the face of a revered Thai monk, all available digitally. Recently, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been booming in the art world, from popular internet memes to original art. In major auction houses, some NFTs fetch millions. Also read | Sotheby's sells first NFT that sparked a craze Taking advantage of this latest fad, Ekkaphong Khemthong launched these "CryptoAmulets". Thailand has a wide market for talismans, with many people collecting them. Khemthong an amulet collector himself, says that he has been searching for ways of introducing amulets to foreigners and the world. It's a common pastime in Buddhist-majority Thailand to collect amulets and other small religious trinkets, and Bangkok has a market that exclusively caters to those who sell these lucky items. A well-respected monk can bless them, increasing their value by thousands of dollars. Also read | Edward Snowden's NFT artwork sells for over $5.4 mn Even though CryptoAmulets are digital, Eckapong wanted them to be blessed like a physical talisman, which is why he contacted a highly respected abbot in northern Thailand named Luang Pu Heng. In recent years, the monk has emerged as a symbol of success in business, and he is a symbol of respect and the world would do well to know of him, says Ekkapong. The amulets, which display a serene image of his face, were blessed by Luang Pu Heng at a ceremony last month. The 95-year-old monk doesn't really understand the concept of NFTs. Daye Chan, a Singaporean developer says that it was a challenge explaining the concept to the monk. They had to tell the monk that it is just like blessing photos. Additionally, crypto art eliminates the usual doubts of authenticity surrounding talismans sold in markets, he said. Also read | Tim Berners-Lee’s NFT of World Wide Web source code sold for $5.4 million All the records could be lost and these physical items could be easily forged, says Chan, whereas in the case of the digital amulet, people can still access the records a century later. In NFTs, transactions are recorded from the moment they are created on a digital ledger called the blockchain. On the CryptoAmulets website pictures of amulets can be seen, with each token, having different inscriptions like "lucky", "rich" or "fortunate", written in Thai. These coins are priced in ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, where they are currently trading for between $46 and $1,840. Also read | Artist Pak's creations fetch $16.8 million in first NFT sale at Sotheby's However, in the wake of Sunday's deadline to purchase tokens, only 1,500 out of 8,000 have been sold, and most token buyers were Thais. (With inputs from agencies)

Thailand enters the NFT market with 'CryptoAmulets'

Israel's parliament has gifted president Isaac Herzog&nbsp;a digital copy of his father's signed oath of office from 38 years earlier.

A lawyer, Herzog is the son of the late&nbsp;Israeli president Chaim Herzog, who also served as his country's ambassador to the United Nations.

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An&nbsp;NFT&nbsp;is a crypto asset that records ownership of a digital item, such as an image, video or text, on blockchain. While anyone can view or download it, only the buyer can claim ownership.

Some&nbsp;NFT&nbsp;enthusiasts see them as collectibles with intrinsic value because of their cultural significance, while others treat them as an investment, speculating on rising prices.

The Knesset presented Isaac Herzog with the NFT ahead of his inauguration as Israel's 11th president on Wednesday.

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In picture:Chaim Herzog takes the presidential oath of office at the Knesset, 5 May, 1983

The parliament said in a statement that Herzog was ''visibly moved by the gesture.''

''Based on the global success of NFT, it is possible that the file lent to the President's house on a secure and encrypted mobile device is already worth millions of dollars,''&nbsp;the Knesset said in a statement.

First elected to parliament in 2003, Herzog led the left-wing Labour party and held several portfolios in coalition governments. His most recent public post was as head of the Jewish Agency for&nbsp;Israel, which encourages immigration.

Defeated by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu in a 2015 election, Herzog was elected president by parliament in June just days before Netanyahu was toppled by a cross-partisan alliance led by new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

The Bennett-led government's swearing-in followed four elections in two years that exposed deep political, religious and ethnic divides in&nbsp;Israeli society.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel's parliament has gifted president Isaac Herzog a digital copy of his father's signed oath of office from 38 years earlier. A lawyer, Herzog is the son of the late Israeli president Chaim Herzog, who also served as his country's ambassador to the United Nations.

Israel's parliament has gifted president Isaac Herzog a digital copy of his father's signed oath of office from 38 years earlier. A lawyer, Herzog is the son of the late Israeli president Chaim Herzog, who also served as his country's ambassador to the United Nations. An NFT is a crypto asset that records ownership of a digital item, such as an image, video or text, on blockchain. While anyone can view or download it, only the buyer can claim ownership. Some NFT enthusiasts see them as collectibles with intrinsic value because of their cultural significance, while others treat them as an investment, speculating on rising prices. The Knesset presented Isaac Herzog with the NFT ahead of his inauguration as Israel's 11th president on Wednesday. In picture:Chaim Herzog takes the presidential oath of office at the Knesset, 5 May, 1983 The parliament said in a statement that Herzog was ''visibly moved by the gesture.'' ''Based on the global success of NFT, it is possible that the file lent to the President's house on a secure and encrypted mobile device is already worth millions of dollars,'' the Knesset said in a statement. First elected to parliament in 2003, Herzog led the left-wing Labour party and held several portfolios in coalition governments. His most recent public post was as head of the Jewish Agency for Israel, which encourages immigration. Defeated by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu in a 2015 election, Herzog was elected president by parliament in June just days before Netanyahu was toppled by a cross-partisan alliance led by new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The Bennett-led government's swearing-in followed four elections in two years that exposed deep political, religious and ethnic divides in Israeli society. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel's parliament gifts President Herzog NFT of father's oath of office

The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created,&nbsp;the origin of a craze that is sweeping the art market,&nbsp;has gone on sale at Sotheby's.

"Quantum" is an octagon-shaped animation by New York artist Kevin McCoy.

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It became the first work to be associated with an NFT-type certificate of ownership in May 2014, three years before the term NFT was coined.

An NFT is a digital object such as a drawing, animation, piece of music, photo, or video with a certificate of authenticity created by blockchain technology. &nbsp;It cannot be forged or otherwise manipulated.

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Sotheby's has no pre-sale estimate for "Quantum", which had already reached $140,000 on Friday, a day after it went on sale. The sale ends on June 10.

"In 10 years looking back, if in fact these are to grow, this piece can represent and symbolize the start of something that is quite revolutionary and very impactful," said Max Moore, vice president of contemporary art at Sotheby's in New York.

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NFT exchanges happen in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin on specialist sites. Traditional auction houses are seeking to capitalize on the new phenomenon.

"I fell in love with Bitcoin in early 2013 and just got really interested in that world," said McCoy, a 54-year-old multimedia artist.

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He is a pioneer of NFTs that currently generate several hundred million dollars in transactions every month.

McCoy even helped design his own platform for the exchange of certified digital objects: Monograph, which is no longer active.

"There was a lot of misunderstanding at the time," McCoy recalled, saying the mainstream art world struggled to understand the cryptocurrency world, which had itself had little appreciation of art.

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He says the craze is only just beginning but refuses to consider how huge it may become.

"The Sotheby's thing is... a big test to see what happens as far as that goes. Honestly, I don't have any expectations," McCoy added.

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The NFT boom is being fueled by&nbsp;early investors in cryptocurrencies who became millionaires.

In March, Christie's sold an NFT for $69.3 million.

Sotheby's &nbsp;held its first NFT auction in April. During the "Quantum" sale it is also selling a virtual character called Alice who will be able to interact with her future owner using artificial intelligence.

The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created, the origin of a craze that is sweeping the art market, has gone on sale at Sotheby's. "Quantum" is an octagon-shaped animation by New York artist Kevin McCoy.

The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created, the origin of a craze that is sweeping the art market, has gone on sale at Sotheby's. "Quantum" is an octagon-shaped animation by New York artist Kevin McCoy. Also Read | Artist Pak's creations fetch $16.8 million in first NFT sale at Sotheby's It became the first work to be associated with an NFT-type certificate of ownership in May 2014, three years before the term NFT was coined. An NFT is a digital object such as a drawing, animation, piece of music, photo, or video with a certificate of authenticity created by blockchain technology. It cannot be forged or otherwise manipulated. Also Read | Edward Snowden's NFT artwork sells for over $5.4 mn Sotheby's has no pre-sale estimate for "Quantum", which had already reached $140,000 on Friday, a day after it went on sale. The sale ends on June 10. "In 10 years looking back, if in fact these are to grow, this piece can represent and symbolize the start of something that is quite revolutionary and very impactful," said Max Moore, vice president of contemporary art at Sotheby's in New York. Also Read | Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's first Tweet sold for $2.9 million as NFT NFT exchanges happen in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin on specialist sites. Traditional auction houses are seeking to capitalize on the new phenomenon. "I fell in love with Bitcoin in early 2013 and just got really interested in that world," said McCoy, a 54-year-old multimedia artist. Also Read | NFTs are neither miracles nor scams He is a pioneer of NFTs that currently generate several hundred million dollars in transactions every month. McCoy even helped design his own platform for the exchange of certified digital objects: Monograph, which is no longer active. "There was a lot of misunderstanding at the time," McCoy recalled, saying the mainstream art world struggled to understand the cryptocurrency world, which had itself had little appreciation of art. He says the craze is only just beginning but refuses to consider how huge it may become. "The Sotheby's thing is... a big test to see what happens as far as that goes. Honestly, I don't have any expectations," McCoy added. Also Read | Bid for first tweet of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey reaches USD 2.5 million The NFT boom is being fueled by early investors in cryptocurrencies who became millionaires. In March, Christie's sold an NFT for $69.3 million. Sotheby's held its first NFT auction in April. During the "Quantum" sale it is also selling a virtual character called Alice who will be able to interact with her future owner using artificial intelligence.

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'Charlie bit my finger' one of the most watched videos in the history of YouTube is set to disappear on May 23. The video will be auctioned as NFT. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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An NFT (non-fungible token) artwork by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been sold for more than $5.4 million.&nbsp;

The artwork titled, Stay Free combines the entirety of a landmark US court decision ruling the National Security Agency's (NSA) mass surveillance violated the law, with the iconic portrait of the whistleblower.&nbsp;

The funds will benefit the Freedom of the Press Foundation, where Snowden is the president. &nbsp;

"FIVE POINT FIVE MILLION from @PleasrDAO. It feels like the whole staff of @FreedomOfPress is watching live, and we`ve never seen anything like this. This is more than a spectacle," Snowden tweeted.&nbsp;

"Emerging applications of cryptography can play an important role in supporting our rights. This auction will drive the development of valuable and privacy-protecting uses of encryption, to safeguard press freedom and serve the public," he added.&nbsp;

In 2013, Snowden leaked information on US intelligence's methods of electronic surveillance, including illegally eavesdropping on foreign leaders.&nbsp;

Fleeing punitive consequences from US federal authorities, Snowden sent requests for asylum to some countries, including Russia.&nbsp;

On August 1, 2014, he received a Russian residence permit valid for three years, which was later extended for another three years.&nbsp;

In the US, Snowden faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act.&nbsp;

He may risk up to 10 years in prison on each of the counts.&nbsp;

The US authorities have repeatedly stated that they consider Snowden to have caused grave damage to national security.&nbsp;

"We have a winner, internet friends. I want to extend a very special thanks to everyone who followed this over the last 24 hours, and the deepest gratitude from EVERYONE at our @FreedomofPress to those who bid on our charity event. You help us make a better world. Stay free!," Snowden said in a tweet.&nbsp;

NFTs allow people to buy and sell ownership of unique digital items and keep track of who owns them using the Blockchain. NFT stands for 'non-fungible token’, and it can technically contain anything digital, including drawings, artwork, tweets, animated GIFs, songs or even video games.&nbsp;

An NFT (non-fungible token) artwork by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been sold for more than $5.4 million. The artwork titled, Stay Free combines the entirety of a landmark US court decision ruling the National Security Agency's (NSA) mass surveillance violated the law, with the iconic portrait of the whistleblower.

An NFT (non-fungible token) artwork by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been sold for more than $5.4 million. The artwork titled, Stay Free combines the entirety of a landmark US court decision ruling the National Security Agency's (NSA) mass surveillance violated the law, with the iconic portrait of the whistleblower. The funds will benefit the Freedom of the Press Foundation, where Snowden is the president. "FIVE POINT FIVE MILLION from @PleasrDAO. It feels like the whole staff of @FreedomOfPress is watching live, and we`ve never seen anything like this. This is more than a spectacle," Snowden tweeted. "Emerging applications of cryptography can play an important role in supporting our rights. This auction will drive the development of valuable and privacy-protecting uses of encryption, to safeguard press freedom and serve the public," he added. In 2013, Snowden leaked information on US intelligence's methods of electronic surveillance, including illegally eavesdropping on foreign leaders. Fleeing punitive consequences from US federal authorities, Snowden sent requests for asylum to some countries, including Russia. On August 1, 2014, he received a Russian residence permit valid for three years, which was later extended for another three years. In the US, Snowden faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act. He may risk up to 10 years in prison on each of the counts. The US authorities have repeatedly stated that they consider Snowden to have caused grave damage to national security. "We have a winner, internet friends. I want to extend a very special thanks to everyone who followed this over the last 24 hours, and the deepest gratitude from EVERYONE at our @FreedomofPress to those who bid on our charity event. You help us make a better world. Stay free!," Snowden said in a tweet. NFTs allow people to buy and sell ownership of unique digital items and keep track of who owns them using the Blockchain. NFT stands for 'non-fungible token’, and it can technically contain anything digital, including drawings, artwork, tweets, animated GIFs, songs or even video games.

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