Amitabh Bachchan (Big B) journey in Cryptocurrency and NFTs

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Big B has shown great interest in NFTs and crypto.

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In October 2021, cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX asked Amitabh Bachchan for endorsement.

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He also launched unique and limited edition artwork themed NFTs around his life on the BeyondLife.club platform.

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In November 2021, Bachchan's NFT collection 'Madhushala', signed posters and collectibles were initially priced at $520,000.

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In March 2022, Bachchan paid about 1 crore rupees in taxes against the sale of NFTs worth around Rs 7 crore, according to various media reports.

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NFTs are stored on blockchain and it can be used to represent items such as photos, videos, audio, and other types of digital files.

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Dune Analytics reports that the NFT market tumbles down by 97% from its peak of $17 billion in early 2022 to $470 million in September of that same year.

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