What are NFTs? We hear this term a lot these days, but do we really know what it means? Living in an increasingly digital world means that digital images are easy to make, store and reproduce. But that blessing may also be a curse if you want to monetize the value of a digital work. If you are an artist or a celebrity, how do you stop someone from reproducing your artwork, your e-book,your tweets, or anything else created by digital means?
1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin sold at auction for $18.9 million.
COURTESY IAN RUSSELL