Bored Ape Yacht Club ‘aware’ of ‘eye-related issues’ following festival in Hong Kong

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Viral crypto art brand Bored Ape Yacht Club says it is "aware" of "eye-related issues" suffered by fans following one of its events in Hong Kong. The company behind the non-fungible token (NFT) art firm said it is looking into reports that attendees suffered from eye burn, extreme pain and impaired vision after attending ApeFest. The festival, held every year for top collectors of the cartoon ape NFTs, had a stage with UV lights, according to the US tech news site, The Verge. More than a dozen people who attended last weekend's festival shared on social media that they were...