The DJ who told CoinDesk in 2021 that NFTs would be "part of culture" within five years is quietly exiting crypto. Nearly five years after predicting NFTs would become part of mainstream culture, DJ and producer Steve Aoki is liquidating most of his crypto holdings and moving funds to Gemini. Aoki's remaining seven Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, purchased for more than $800,000 during the 2021 boom, are now worth about $97,000 in total, reflecting an 88% decline in value. His NFT-backed TV pro…
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