After three days on the virtual auction block, Auston Matthews’ collection of digital art has earned the equivalent of nearly $200,000, with a portion of the funds to be donated to SickKids. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre is the second NHL player to partake in the ever-growing business of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Matthews sold 104 of the pieces by the end of the auction Saturday night and, with offers now on the last three pieces, the entire collection will be sold. The hype around NFTs presented an opportunity to donate to SickKids and the fight against cystic fibrosis, Moldaver added. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Just last Monday, Matthews collaborated with SickKids, scoring a hat trick in branded SickKids equipment — skates and a stick — and giving the equipment to the hospital to auction off.

Source: thestar April 18, 2021 16:18 UTC