What are non-fungible tokens? And why are they so expensive?

May 24, 2021

Rob Dillon

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From tweets to memes to famous videos, it seems like NFTs are everywhere. The famous ‘Charlie bit my finger’ video recently sold as an NFT and soon it will leave Youtube forever. But what even is an NFT or ‘non-fungible token’? This latest digital trend can come with a hefty price tag. Let me explain.

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