Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his portrayal of Carlton Banks on the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, sued Fortnite for using his famous "Carlton Dance" without his permission. He eventually dropped the lawsuit, but it's clear that the dance move was iconic enough to warrant a legal battle.
The integration of blockchain technology with digital art allows for unique artistic creations to be sold as one-of-a-kind masterpieces or in limited quantities, offering a new level of scarcity and value to digital art pieces.
The trading card and NFT markets are closely tied and there are even companies working on incorporating physical trading cards with digital ownership. The speaker was introduced to Kenneth, a CEO currently involved in the trading card market and NFTs through a friend involved in venture capitalism.
The speaker explains how the security of blockchain technology makes it impossible to hack, counterfeit, or steal cryptocurrencies and other assets, such as art. This is why non-fungible tokens (NFTs) tied to art are becoming increasingly popular.