Explainer: Non-fungible tokens - $50,000 and 3 weeks later

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In January and February, there were around $300m in non-fungible token sales, according to Cointelegraph. But for many, NFTs are bewildering in the least. BizNews founder Alec Hogg makes sense of this digital movement with Invest Africa chairman Rob Hersov and Josh Minsk, COO of Momint. Hersov invested $50,000 into the local NFT-backed social media platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Apr 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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