Why a JPEG sold for $69 million

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Why a JPEG sold for $69 million

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From Jack Dorsey's tweets and NBA highlight reels to Beeple and Nyan Cat, digital art powered by cryptocurrency has exploded in value. Is it an artistic revolution, or a speculative bubble?Read Terry’s piece on NFTs at Vox.com.

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Why a JPEG sold for $69 million

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