Melania Trump NFT purchased by its creators

Published February 9, 2022 4:09pm ET



The people behind Melania Trump’s NFT were also the ones to purchase it, according to blockchain records.

The former first lady released an NFT of her portrait, reportedly valued at $250,000, during an auction in late January. A recent investigation of the blockchain connected to the sale found that the NFT was purchased with 208 Solana tokens, or more than $200,000, by what appear to be the same parties who created the nonfungible token.

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