What is an NFT? The latest digital investment boom explained

What is an NFT? The latest digital investment boom explained

We look at how artists are selling digital assets, including memes and GIFs

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022 - 10:00
Jamie Harris, PA Science Technology Reporter

The latest digital investment craze has entered the mainstream, netting some sellers huge sums.

Following in the footsteps of cryptocurrency comes NFT, or a non-fungible token, hailed as a way to sell digital artwork and assets.

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