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Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has been known to make some startling calls, including a recent one that the U.S. economy is headed for a “train wreck.” Although, the billionaire investor could have a new place for investors to turn. What Happened: Ackman recently discussed his best...

A leading sports brand is partnering with a top sports and entertainment company to grow the brand and fan base and bring non-fungible tokens to the market. What Happened: A partnership between World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) and Fanatics was announced Monday. The partnership will...

A new trading card giant is taking shape with an acquisition of one of the most well-known brands in the space. The acquisition comes from a company that became their biggest competitor and cost the company the opportunity to go public with a big payday. What Happened: Sports e-commerce company...

One of the most talked about SPAC deals in the sports world has been terminated and will not go through as originally agreed upon. What Happened: Topps, the iconic trading card company that started producing Major League Baseball (MLB) cards in 1951, was set to go public once again with a $1.3...

The months of June and July were among the busiest for SPAC merger votes so far in 2021. August is now filling up with several deal votes happening each week. Many of the July merger votes acted as catalysts with shares seeing sharp increases or decreases on their last few days trading under...

Pop culture collectible company Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) announced plans earlier this year to get into the non-fungible token market. Here are the details on the company’s first NFT launch. What Happened: Funko will launch its first series of NFTs on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The company will sell...

If you collect trading cards or World Cup stickers, chances are you’ve heard of the 60-year-old Italian company Panini. Rival Topps announced a SPAC deal earlier this year, and Panini could also be taking the same route to go public. What Happened: Panini is in talks to go public...

An NFT company backed by Mark Cuban announced a new $10 million funding round and the launch of "Space Jam"-themed NFTs. What Happened: Nifty announced a new NFT line centered around the upcoming movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” People who visit the website and create an...

Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: MUDS) shares lost ground Tuesday. The special purpose acquisition company is set to take the trading card company Topps public. Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. stock lost 15.16% Tuesday, closing at $11.58.  Mudrick Capital Acquistion...

In an interview on CNBC Monday, eBay Inc's (NASDAQ: EBAY) CEO discussed how the large online auction and transaction platform could play into the growth of non-fungible tokens. What Happened: CEO John Iannone discussed several topics including how the company can continue to play...

An iconic trading card company is going public again with a SPAC deal. Topps is growing its presence in the digital card market and plans to launch several non-fungible token trading card lines. What Happened: Topps MLB NFTs were launched Wednesday by the company going public with Mudrick...

It was another busy week for the SPAC market with numerous deal announcements and rumored deals. Benzinga's "SPACs Attack" covered it all throughout the week. Here is a look back at the announced deals, rumors and some top headlines. SPAC Deals Vicarious Surgical, a next-gen robotics...

Topps on Monday unveiled its first non-fungible token plans for Major League Baseball. The move comes after a week after announcing a SPAC merger with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II (NASDAQ: MUDS) to bring the iconic trading card company. What Happened: Topps will debut its first Major...

It was another busy week for the SPAC market with numerous deal announcements and rumored deals. Benzinga's "SPACs Attack" covered the deals and news of the week. Here is our weekly look back. SPAC Deals Iconic trading card company Topps is going public again with a SPAC deal...

Gary Vaynerchuk joined Benzinga’s “SPACs Attack” earlier this week to share thoughts on several trends and investments, including sports cards and NFTs. Gary Vee on Sports Cards: Gary Vee told Benzinga the growth and valuations for sports cards has exploded: "My return...