The New Paper

March 24, 2021

Jack Dorsey sells first tweek as an NFT

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as a “non-fungible token” for $2.9M and will donate the proceeds to charity. NFTs (a blockchain-based tool used to verify ownership and authenticity of digital assets) have surged in popularity in recent months, including the $69M sale of a digital piece of artwork earlier this month.
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