Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant and Steve Aoki are among the top celebrities with crypto investments

Data from Cryptorush Casino reveals that celebrities Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, Baron Davis and Steve Aoki have cryptocurrencies in their investment portfolios.

Cuban brand

Cuban, worth $5.4 billion, takes a subtle stance on cryptocurrencies. His investments total a little over $6 million and he has disclosed amounts in OpenSea and Yuga Labs. Although Cuban invests in cryptocurrencies, he calls it a Hail Mary.

During a January discussion about x, the Shark Tank co-host shared that his cryptocurrency holdings consist of bitcoin (btc), ethereum (eth), Polygon (MATIC), and Injective (INJ). He noted that his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks, accepts Dogecoin (DOGE) for payments.

Cuban also expressed mixed feelings about cryptocurrencies, stating that he doesn't like the speculative aspect of it but loves it when it has utility.

Kevin Durant

NBA veteran Kevin Durant has a net worth of $90 million and, in 2017, founded Thirty Five Ventures (35V), along with his friend and manager Rich Kleiman.

35V has invested over $80 million in cryptocurrency-based companies, of which $75 million was invested in a company called Alt.

35V's major investment included Coinbase, which became a public entity in April 2021 with a valuation of $86 billion after its initial trading day. According CNBCThe crypto exchange's share price is just below its initial public offering of $254 per share, currently at $222.

Baron Davis

Baron Davis, a former NBA star with a net worth of $60 million, has invested more than $45 million in Wilder World and Swan bitcoin. Davis then transitioned into entrepreneurship, engaging communities with projects like The Black Santa Company, which promotes diverse storytelling through events, media, and nfts.

Davis also plans to launch SLiC, a new Web3 platform that includes a decentralized photo storage and licensing system, to support creators by connecting them with fans.

Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki, a famous DJ in the music industry, is the most practical of celebrities. Aoki has invested heavily in the world of nfts since 2021, when nft-purchase-yet-ape-ing-into-a-blue-beam-bored-ape” data-type=”link” data-id=”https://www.theboredapegazette.com/post/dj-steve-aoki-made-his-biggest-nft-purchase-yet-ape-ing-into-a-blue-beam-bored-ape” target=”_blank” rel=””>bought its Bored Ape Yacht Club nft for 200 eth, equivalent to $760,000. Many nft collections, such as Doodles, have twitter.com/steveaoki/status/1512896588980445186″ target=”_blank” rel=””>commemorated Aoki's first investments in the project gifted him his selected nft.

According CryptoRankThe DJ has invested in companies such as Yuga Labs, Magna and Bubble House, bringing his total investment to more than $30 million.