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Money Box: NFTs

15/12/2021

NFTs

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, NFTs

Felicity Hannah looks at the financial world of NFTs, non-fungible tokens.

Felicity Hannah looks at the financial world of NFTs, non-fungible tokens. Along with experts and users, they discuss what they are, their value and how to trade them.

From CryptoPunks to Bored Apes to original artwork and more, there has never been so much interest in them. Even big traditional art galleries are getting in on the action.

Felicity Hannah looks at the financial world of NFTs, non-fungible tokens. They have a boring, slightly odd sounding name but they are generating a lot of excitement. So what are they, why do people want them and what are the risks?

Are NFTs dangerous speculation or a new kind of asset? 

Joining the discussion are Andrea Baronchelli, associate professor in  Mathematics at City University of London,  & lead on the Token economy at The Alan Turing Institute. and Genevieve Leveille, CEO and Co-Founder of the blockchain-based business AgriLedger.   

The programme also hears from   Bella and Jack who have bought NFTs.  Frances Coppola. economist & Journalist,  Sebastian Fahey, head of  the NFT division at the auction house Sotheby’s  & artist Waxbones.


Producer Smita Patel 
Editor Emma  Rippon

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