Aurelien Michel, the designer of " #MutantApePlanet " NFTs, pleaded guilty to wire fraud at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York. He admitted to running a fraudulent scheme that promised investors giveaways, tokens, and other benefits, only to withdraw nearly $3 million from cryptocurrency wallets after selling out the #NFTs . Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Thomas Fattorusso condemned Michel's actions, stating that he defrauded investors by turning their dreams into a nightmare of deception and losses. Michel, a French citizen residing in the UAE, was arrested at JFK Airport in January 2023. The fraudulent NFTs were knockoffs of the #MutantApeYachtClub NFTs and sold for approximately $500 each on the Ethereum blockchain. Michel acknowledged the scheme in a Discord chat, mentioning community toxicity and taking responsibility for their actions. United States Attorney Breon Peace emphasized the importance of holding such criminals accountable and protecting the public in the rapidly evolving digital asset market. Michel agreed to forfeit $1.4 million and could face up to five years in prison, with the sentencing date yet to be determined.

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#Otherdeed #MutantApeYachtClub #Moonbirds #Azuki #BoredApeYachtClub #Doodles #Beanz #CloneX #ChecksVVEdition #BoredApeKennelClub #OpepenEdition #PudgyPenguins #SewerPass #0N1Force #CoolCats

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION
#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $3.53M

TOP SALE
#CryptoPunk #4052 - $166.99K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $22.12M

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#BoredApeYachtClub #DMarket #SpacePepes #MutantApeYachtClub #BitcoinFrogs #TheCaptainz #UncategorizedOrdinals #ORDIBRC20NFTs #Azuki #GodsUnchained #DeGods #EmblemVault #MiladyMaker #HVMTL #Sorare

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION
#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $3.23M

TOP SALE
#CryptoPunk #7964 - $146.70K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $18.95M

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#UncategorizedOrdinals #NodeMonkes #Peplicator #BoredApeYachtClub #Froganas #CryptoPunks #Pandora #Dmarket #MadLads #PudgyPenguins #OrdinalMaxiBiz #MutantApeYachtClub

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#BoredApeYachtClub #Azuki #MadLads #MutantApeYachtClub #TheCaptainz #BLOCKLORDSBANNERS #TheHeist #TrumpDigital #Sorare #CryptoPunks #Nakamigos #CloneX #HVMTL #MiladyMaker #ArtBlocks

#nftcommunity

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#UncategorizedOrdinals #NodeMonkes #MadLads #BoredApeYachtClub #Pandora #Dmarket #PudgyPenguins #MiladyMaker #MutantApeYachtClub #CryptoPunks #FamousFoxFederation #TheCaptainz

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION
#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $5.37M

TOP SALE
#SuperRare When Airdrop? - $593.70K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $20.44M

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#UncategorizedOrdinals #Froganas #Dokyo #LIGOBRC20 #GodsUnchained #DMarket #GBTSBRC20 #PudgyPenguins #MadLads #LockDealNFT #MutantApeYachtClub #PIINBRC20

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION
#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $3.87M

TOP SALE
#CryptoPunk #5987 - $155.31K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $20.98M

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION

#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $5.85M

TOP SALE

#Autoglyphs #113 - $412.10K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $22.79M

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION
#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $4.90M

TOP SALE
#CryptoPunk #6889 - $242.74K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $24.89M

#NFT MARKET OVERVIEW

TOP COLLECTION
#MutantApeYachtClub - 24H Volume $1.38M

TOP SALE
#Fidenza #627 - $127.94K

TOP MARKETPLACE
#Blur - 24H Volume $5.22M

TOP #NFT SALES IN THE LAST 7D

Among largest sales in the last 7D are:

#CryptoPunks
#MutantApeYachtClub
#Fidenza

Largest Sale: CryptoPunk #7458 - $1.1M

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY MONTHLY SALES VOLUME

#BoredApeYachtClub #DMarket #Azuki #ORDIBRC20NFTS #MutantApeYachtClub #Uncategorized #MiladyMaker #GodsUnchained #TheCaptainz #DeGods #OXBTBRC20NFTS #BitcoinFrogs #SpacePepes #Sorare #PudgyPenguins

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY MONTHLY SALES VOLUME

#UncategorizedOrdinals #WZRDBRC20 #NodeMonkes #DMarket #CryptoPunks #BoredApeYachtClub #Froganas #Dokyo #MadLads #GodsUnchained #MutantApeYachtClub #GuildOfGuardians

TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME

#UncategorizedOrdinals #WZRDBRC20 #DMarket #NodeMonkes #TheOriginPass #Dokyo #BoredApeYachtClub #MadLads #MutantApeYachtClub #CATSBRC20 #CryptoPunks #GodsUnchained