Bollywood stars, Indian celebrities launch NFTs amid global craze
The Hindu
Bollywood superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are planning to launch NFTs soon
Indian celebrities from the world of Bollywood and cricket are increasingly launching digital memorabilia through non-fungible tokens (NFT), hoping to rake in thousands of dollars by cashing in on growing interest in such assets.
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NFTs are a type of digital asset which use blockchain to record the ownership of items such as images, videos and other collectibles. Their roaring popularity has baffled many but the explosive growth shows no sign of abating.
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