Kevin McCoy minted his non-fungible token “Quantum” in 2014, long before the crypto art market exploded.
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Collector Tim Kang Talks About His Love of NFTs
The founder of the Sevens Foundation, Kang calls himself a “NFT thought leader” who is advocating global and equal opportunities for artists.
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Does Carbon Offsetting Really Address the NFT Ecological Dilemma?
Some applaud the crypto industry for finally acknowledging its impact, but critics liken offsetting to greenwashing.
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After Astronomic Market Boom, NFT Prices Plummet
On February 22, the average price of an NFT collectible was around $4,300; by April 4, it had dropped to about $1,400.
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After Decades of Selling New Media Art, Gallerist Steven Sacks Offers His Take on NFTs
Bitforms gallery has been on the cutting edge of digital art for decades, so what does its founder think about NFTs?
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Reports of Stolen Art on NFT Marketplace Raise Issues for Crypto Collectors
A number of users have taken to Twitter to claim they had their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) stolen by hackers on Nifty Gateway, with little recourse to get them back.
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The NFT Market Feeds Our Obsession With Ownership
Much is lost when cultural forms are understood primarily through the lens of property ownership — whether they are expressed as physical objects or digital code.
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As NFT Sells for $69M, Artists Question Environmental Impact of Blockchain
As crypto art speculation rises, so do the planet’s temperature and questions about the carbon footprint of non-fungible tokens.
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Lindsay Howard Talks About the Burgeoning Market for NFTs
As head of the Foundation, one of the prominent platforms selling NFTs today, Howard has taken a more curated approach to the emerging field.
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The World of NFTs, Explained by Digital Artist Addie Wagenknecht
While media outlets suggest non-fungible tokens are a panacea for artists, we ask a veteran of the digital realm to offer a more tempered take.
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How Crypto Art Might Offer Artists Increased Autonomy
As NFT artwork becomes increasingly popular, artists are figuring out how to utilize the medium to carve out a new model of equity for digital artists and creators.
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NFT Art Goes Viral and Heads to Auction — But What Is It?
Christie’s first-ever sale of a purely digital artwork has decidedly catapulted non-fungible token (NFT) art into the mainstream.