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NFTs Explained: How Non-Fungible Tokens Open the Door to Crypto

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have evolved from speculative digital collectibles into a foundational layer of the broader blockchain ecosystem. While the early hype cycle has cooled, NFTs continue to play a significant role in digital ownership, online communities, and decentralised finance. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, NFTs are unique digital tokens recorded on a blockchain that verify ownership of specific assets, including art, music, collectibles, and virtual goods. The process of minting NFTs requires cryptocurrency, linking them directly to the wider crypto market and reinforcing their role as an entry point for new participants. During their peak between 2020 and 2022, NFTs accelerated mainstream adoption of crypto wallets, smart contracts, and blockchain platforms. High-profile sales, celebrity involvement, and rapid price appreciation attracted both collectors and traders, expanding awareness of digital assets globally. Today, the NFT market is more concentrated and utility-driven. Projects with strong communities, real-world integration, or credible brand backing continue to operate within a maturing ecosystem. Beyond collectibles, NFTs highlight how programmable ownership, decentralised infrastructure, and tokenised economies intersect with financial markets. Although the speculative surge has faded, NFTs remain an important gateway into cryptocurrency markets, demonstrating how cultural adoption and blockchain innovation can shape participation in the digital asset economy. Read more on how NFTs, smart contracts, cryptocurrency markets interact and why digital ownership continues to influence the evolution of blockchain finance.

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Publication date:

2026-02-20 09:32:26 (GMT)

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