COMEDIAN KEVIN HART PURCHASES BORED APE YACHT CLUB NFT FOR MORE THAN $200K

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token for $200,401.

With the purchase, Hart joins the growing list of celebrities getting in on cryptocurrency and NFTs. The NFT Hart bought features an ape sporting a vibrant multicolored hat topped with a pinwheel.

The BAYC is the most popular collection of NFTs by volume, and the NFTs art can include more than 170 unique traits, including facial expression, headwear, clothing, and even jewelry. Since launching in April 2021, the NFT collection has had more than $1 billion in sales turnover.