NFTs

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.


Finance

NFT Platform Pixel Vault Closes $100M Investment

Funding came from Velvet Sea Ventures and 01A, the venture capital firm founded by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo.

(Alexi Rosenfeld, Getty Images)

Videos

Pete Holmes on NFT Comedy and Future of Entertainment

Comedian Pete Holmes joins the inaugural episode of "NFT All-Stars" to discuss how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) might "revitalize" the art and entertainment worlds. Plus, insights into his show "Non-Fungible Jokin," the world's first live comedy program produced and distributed via NFTs.

Recent Videos

Finance

New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay

More NFT wash traders lost money than made money in 2021, according to the blockchain research firm’s data.

Chainalysis image via CoinDesk archives

Policy

Indian Budget Provision Allows Government to Define NFTs

A clause in the just-announced budget has left the crypto industry trying to understand the future of NFTs in India.

India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the budget earlier this week. (T. Narayan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

With ‘NFT All-Stars,’ Two Crypto Art Veterans Take the Conversation Further

Jason Bailey and Marguerite deCourcelle take the reins of CoinDesk’s newest show, which debuts today.

On the left, Marguerite deCourcelle, CEO of Blockade Games (aka "Coin Artist"). On the right, Jason Bailey, CEO of ClubNFT (aka "Artnome"). (Marguerite deCourcelle/Jason Bailey, modified with Befunky)

Opinion

What ‘Line Goes Up’ Gets Wrong (and Right) About NFTs

A new documentary makes the case that NFTs are the top of the funnel for this whole crypto-pyramid-scheme-thing.

(Dan Olson/Folding Ideas, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why India Isn’t Buying NFTs (Yet)

While sellers are legion, buyers are in short supply, says our India-based columnist.

One of the NFTs from the LoveABots collection.

Finance

Coachella Music Festival to Launch Solana NFTs in Deal With FTX

The storied California music festival is making the jump into NFTs.

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