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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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The Latest NFT Fad Is a Text-Based Fantasy Game Building Block
The Latest NFT Fad Is a Text-Based Fantasy Game Building Block
“The Hash” squad discusses the evolving world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with the latest craze among the simplest and the strangest yet: “Loot: (for Adventurers),” a text-...
The Latest NFT Fad Is a Text-Based Fantasy Game Building Block

An NFT associated with the original doge meme image has become the most expensive NFT in history thanks to NFT fractionalization.
Record Doge NFT Sale Highlights Growing Demand for Fractionalization
Group ownership of NFTs is rising, but critics question whether the trend will last.
An NFT associated with the original doge meme image has become the most expensive NFT in history thanks to NFT fractionalization.

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A Dictionary for Degens
It’s sometimes difficult to determine if crypto has communities or cults. Punk6529′s NFT slang guide may help.
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What to Know About the Play-to-Earn Phenomenon in NFT Gaming
What to Know About the Play-to-Earn Phenomenon in NFT Gaming
Beryl Li, the co-founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG), told CoinDesk non-fungible token (NFT) games are doing more to deliver financial inclusion than a bank account ever has or...
What to Know About the Play-to-Earn Phenomenon in NFT Gaming

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Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 2, 2021
With bitcoin breaking above a notable $50,000 resistance, ether breaking out above $3,800, and a deep dive into what motivates people to buy digital art over physical art, Coi...
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Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 1, 2021
With bitcoin’s upside momentum fading as it clings to $46,000 support, ether moving towards a breakout and a look at what all the NFT price floor buzz is about, CoinDesk’s Mar...
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Playboy Is Minting NFTs on the ‘Art of Gender and Sexuality’
Fifty submissions for the brand’s first exhibition will be chosen in October.
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Hollywood Powerhouse United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks
Hollywood Powerhouse United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks
United Talent Agency (UTA) will represent CryptoPunks, some of the most recognizable faces of the non-fungible token (NFT) industry, for representation across film, TV, video...
Hollywood Powerhouse United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks

Scott Jensen campaign NFTs (CoinDesk screenshot)
Candidate for Minnesota Governor Releases Campaign NFTs
Scott Jensen is minting several NFTs to raise money for his campaign.
Scott Jensen campaign NFTs (CoinDesk screenshot)

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How NFTs Fit Into DeFi
Want liquidity without selling your Bored Ape? It’s coming.
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