What are NFTs?

In the past year a new trend in the crypto world has boomed: NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. They started as a way for digital artists to have ownership over their work but have transformed into a dizzying new multi-billion-dollar marketplace. Are they worth the hype?

00:00 - Are NFTs worth the hype?
01:38 - How to sell an NFT
03:24 - Where did NFTs come from?
04:51 - Why are NFTs so popular?
05:45 - NFTs in the artworld
07:04 - The risks in buying and selling NFTs
08:08 - NFTs in the metaverse
08:53 - The real world uses of NFTs

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