Martin Lawrence Reveals Plans For Cardano-Powered NFT Collection

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Martin Lawrence, an American comedian and actor, revealed his decision to join the Cardano ($ADA) community on Tuesday (June 7).

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Here are some highlights of what Lawrence and Hoskinson said during this chat.

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When and How Lawrence Got Into Crypto “A couple of years ago, when my team brought NFTs to my attention.“

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Lawrence’s First Impressions of Cryptocurrencies and NFTs “I want to learn more about them… That’s why I’m excited to partner with your company.“

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Influential American rapper and record producer DeAndre Cortez Way, aka “Soulja Boy“, also seems to be excited by Cardano-powered NFTs.

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Last Friday (June 3), he turned his Twitter followers to ask what Cardano NFTs to buy by sending out the following tweet that the IOG CEO found interesting.

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