Tonight, on The Andy Milonakis NFT Show: a video-heavy episode in which we get to see Milonakis freestyle with ASAP Rocky. But first, we explore the New York city NFT scene through Andy Milonakis lens, and get to see how a novel idea plays out. A live minting of NFTs. Before that, though, Andy has to defend the stars of the last episode, The Island Boys. We don’t know what Andy is responding to, because the person deleted the whole account after receiving this verbal beating.

https://t.co/ZaparjF21e pic.twitter.com/5NdsX8Pibm

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 25, 2021

And then, the reveal. Andy Milonakis was an Island Boy all along.

Wasn’t @andymilonakis the original island boy? https://t.co/21MNS5fDsN pic.twitter.com/uc9b4whOVM

— ppmcghee.eth (@ppmctweets) October 25, 2021

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Milonakis’ Plans To Support New Artists

Great news! Andy wants to “help artists make some sales and grow their name.” So, when his main NFT series is ready, he’s going to “do IRL digital art shows and put together a series of 1/1s from other artists but under my account, that I promote.” Better yet, the artists will get 100% of the sale.

I don’t care if anyone steals this because it will only help people. After my series comes out, I’ll do IRL digital art shows and put together a series of 1/1s from other artists but under my account, that I promote. Royalty will be 0 but they get 100% of the sale. (1/2)

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 26, 2021

However, don’t spam Milonakis with your artwork just yet. He’ll “make an official announcement when I’m ready to start the series.”

Guys, I just announced something I want to do in the future to help artists make some sales and grow their name. I’m not ready to save a bunch of tweets of suggestions just yet. I will make an official announcement when I’m ready to start the series

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 26, 2021

Speaking about his NFT series, it’s coming in a couple of weeks. And the Discord exploited, and at the time of writing has more than 8000 members and tons of activity.

NFT discord after 1 day vs my stream discord that I’ve had for 5 years pic.twitter.com/WEb9D1OO60

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 27, 2021

Live Minting With Bright Moments DAO

This one we’ve never seen before. Bright Moments is an “NFT Art Gallery DAO,” they threw a live minting event for their NFT project CryptoCitizens. Of course, they invited Andy Milonakis to mint a CryptoNewYorker for free.

Yo @brtmoments I’m here pic.twitter.com/QsLGOr2wkR

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 27, 2021

Here, a Bright Moments representative explains what a DAO is and how the live minting works.

NFT New Yorkers @brtmoments pic.twitter.com/Ett87VrXsO

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 27, 2021

And then, we can see Milonakis getting his newly minted CryptoNewYorker. They present him as a representative of Staten Island, so, as one does, Andy makes a Wu-Tang Clan reference. Nobody in the audience gets it, which is heartbreaking, but we won’t hold them against them.

Got my New Yorker @brtmoments pic.twitter.com/zuezxliwoG

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 27, 2021

In another video from the same night, actor and ex-Spider-Man Tobey Maguire receives his own NFT.

even superheroes mint cryptonewyorkers. @TobeyMaguire @brtmoments pic.twitter.com/lTS2ua6vqZ

— cryptovenetians (@cryptovenetians) October 24, 2021

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The Bored Apes Yacht Party

There’s a party going on in NYC. Assistants were required to show proof of ownership of a BAYC. Milonakis not only had access to all areas, but he also got this cool gear:

Gimme pic.twitter.com/gLkyQywdcK

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 31, 2021

At the party, Andy met with notorious collectors.

Lets go https://t.co/NindkXqrHj

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) October 31, 2021

Plus, he judged a costume contest.

The day we judged the costume contest.

Congratulations to @jenkinsthevalet for winning 1st place and the coveted @bobbyhundreds x @BoredApeYC hat.

Fun co-judging with @tropoFarmer @hunterorrell and @andymilonakis.

Ape fest continues… pic.twitter.com/gWOMOVqvYo

— OhhShiny (@ohhshiny) October 31, 2021

Milonakis also got an Anonymice chain.

Anonymice chain @Gambitvvs makes NFT chains pic.twitter.com/blsE7bBXOv

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) November 1, 2021

The idea of bringing NFTs into the real world seems to be this episode’s connective tissue. There’s definitely a big business opportunity here if any of you readers has the skills to produce something wearable to display NFTs.

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Anyway, back to the story. Andy Milonakis lost the boat and had no choice but to keep on partying. Because of that extra time, he got to rap alongside ASAP Rocky. The clip of the cypher, of course, went viral. Even XXL Magazine posted it.

Here’s a longer clip from last night when I did a cypher with ASAP Rocky pic.twitter.com/Wx1dN0pFU5

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) November 1, 2021

After that, Milonakis organizes a revolution. As it seems, he’s the one keeping the party alive and taking them all on a pizza field trip… but wait, what’s up with that cartoon vehicle that goes by?

NFT NY Nacht party pic.twitter.com/NpgViTmY7T

— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) November 1, 2021

And that’s our eleventh episode of The Andy Milonakis NFT show. As you can see, NFTs are crawling out of the screen and taking the streets.

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An exclusive Newsweek poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies has shown the disposition of voters in swing American polls to cryptocurrencies. According to the poll, as many as 42% of Texas voters said they would support any cryptocurrency-friendly bill if introduced in the state.

This question was featured in the poll to dive into voter’s minds in relation to the passage of a progressive crypto bill in Wyoming. The Wyoming bill does not levy taxes on transactions involving digital currencies, and which also exempts them from transmitter regulations. Per the other core highlights of the poll; respondents ranging from 28% in Arizona and 37% in both Texas and Wisconsin are convinced they will support a bill that will make cryptocurrencies legal in the next election.

On the Prospects of a Digital Dollar

In line with the growing trend amongst major economies around the world, the United States Federal Reserve is also conducting research into the potential development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) dubbed the Digital Dollar. In contrast to the wide acclaim expected, some American voters are not enthusiastic about the CBDC as the majority says they will oppose the idea. 

While 40% of the polled respondents in Arizona say they would oppose the idea of a Digital Dollar, Georgian voters are somewhat divided in what their response is going to be with 27% saying they will oppose, and 27% affirming support for the new form of money. For the conducted poll, about 25% of respondents across the board showed indifference all around as many said their stance to either support or oppose crypto legalization is unclear.

What Does This Means for Political Parties

The growing mainstream adoption of digital currencies is gradually becoming a central part of many investors’ lifestyles. Understanding the tilt and the sentiments behind voter’s perception can help political parties to channel their campaign strategies in fielding proposals that will resonate with voters across the board.

“If a party wants to catch these receptive voters, it should act swiftly—not only to beat the other party to the punch but also to preempt legislation that would prove difficult to reverse if enacted,” said Louisa Idel, head of insights at Redfield & Wilton.

Per the poll conducted, a sizable number of the respondents were shown to have little or no knowledge of cryptocurrencies, with much more ready to embrace the nascent assets if they gain the right education.

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