Tiger King

You read that right: $CAT is the latest to join a string of animal-themed cryptocurrencies. Perks include Big Cat Rescue NFTs and personal conversations with Baskin herself.

There are, it turns out, “cool cats and kittens” in the UK, too. But in the view of some animal welfare experts, these collectors’ hobbies are not so cool.

The uncanny, soul-patch wearing Tiger King side character wasn’t just a part of Britney Spears’ VMAs performance. He’s had an unbelievable pop culture past.