Why Are Celebrities Deleting Their NFT Profile Pictures?

Some celebrities have quietly abandoned their NFT avatars, here’s why

Several famous celebrities who adopted NFT avatars on social media have removed them from their profile.

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Serena Williams, Reese Witherspoon, Shonda Rhimes, Lil Durk, Travis Barker, and Meek Mill have all deleted their NFT profile pictures.

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Jimmy Fallon is also among the famous celebrities who have abandoned their NFT avatars on social media.

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The NFT sales since April have dropped by 150 per cent amid the ongoing winter.

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However, not all celebrities have left the nft space. Snoop Dogg filed for two NFT and metaverse-related trademarks this week.

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Earlier today, Eminem and Snoop Dogg released a music video featuring two bored apes.

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The second annual ApeFest is currently being held in New York city where several famous celebrities performed.

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