Environmental Concerns Temper Excitement About NFTs And The Crypto Ecosystem
WGLT Navi Desi, an employee at 707 Liquors in Normal, demonstrates how to use a cryptocoin ATM on Thursday, May 27, 2021. People use these with digital wallets to buy cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The arrival of NFTs in the mainstream has brought a new crowd to cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are tied to files, like serial numbers, to show ownership. They’ve become popular among the arts and collectibles’ crowd. The format exploded in sales during a high point of this spring’s digital markets. But projections differ wildly. One ...