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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets verified using blockchain technology, primarily on platforms like Ethereum. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are indivisible and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, ensuring each NFT is distinct and irreplaceable, much like a physical collectible. They have gained prominence in digital art, music, gaming, and other online communities for enabling proof of ownership and authenticity of digital creations. NFTs can represent anything from artwork and music to videos and tweets.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: People wearing protective masks walk past a CryptoPunk digital art non-fungible token (NFT) displayed on an electronic billboard at a bus shelter in Midtown Manhattan on May 11, 2021 in New York City. The image is part of SaveArtSpace's "Pixelated" public art exhibition which will be displaying 193 of Larva Labs' CryptoPunks on phone booths, bus shelters, and billboards around New York City during the month of May. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: People wearing protective masks walk past a CryptoPunk digital art non-fungible token (NFT) displayed on an electronic billboard at a bus shelter in Midtown Manhattan on May 11, 2021 in New York City. The image is part of SaveArtSpace's "Pixelated" public art exhibition which will be displaying 193 of Larva Labs' CryptoPunks on phone booths, bus shelters, and billboards around New York City during the month of May. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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Blockchain Firm TangoChain Launches Platform for Play-to-Earn Games, NFT Creation
TangoChain focuses on gaming and NFTs, and its model involves giving players financial incentives to play and progress through games.
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Kai-Fu Lee speaks at TED2018 - The Age of Amazement, April 10 - 14, 2018, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Ryan Lash / TED
TR Lab to Launch NFTs Inspired by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan’s Book ‘AI 2041’
Five artists were tapped to interpret the book into NFT art.
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Dapper Labs Said to Reach $7.6B Valuation in $250M Funding Round
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Dapper Labs Said to Reach $7.6B Valuation in $250M Funding Round
Dapper Labs Said to Reach $7.6B Valuation in $250M Funding Round
The company behind NBA Top Shot and the Flow blockchain, Dapper Labs, has closed a $250 million funding round to an estimated $7.6 billion valuation. Coatue led the raise, inc...
Dapper Labs Said to Reach $7.6B Valuation in $250M Funding Round

The Neopets stall at the Hollywood Radio & Television Society's 10th annual kids day, Aug. 18, 2004. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The Neopets stall at the Hollywood Radio & Television Society's 10th annual kids day, Aug. 18, 2004. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Recur Raises $50M, Largest Series A Round in NFT Space
Recur Raises $50M, Largest Series A Round in NFT Space
Recur, a platform that lets users buy, collect, and resell NFTs, has raised $50 million to a total valuation of $333 million after a Series A funding round led by Digital, a m...
Recur Raises $50M, Largest Series A Round in NFT Space

European Football NFT Platform Sorare Raises $680M Series B
European Football NFT Platform Sorare Raises $680M Series B
European fantasy soccer and digital collectible platform Sorare announced a $680 million Series B raise Tuesday, the largest ever in the non-fungible token (NFT) space, valuin...
European Football NFT Platform Sorare Raises $680M Series B