In this week’s newsletter, read about how the Metaverse is a catalyst for nonfungible token (NFT) adoption. Check out how GameStop’s NFT marketplace revenue dropped and how MTV added a metaverse award at the VMAs. In other news, learn about how Telegram’s founder has been floating the idea of integrating NFT-like smart contracts for Telegram usernames. And don’t forget about this week’s Nifty News roundup featuring Decentraland’s Metaverse Art Week.
A report published by consultancy firm Juniper Research highlighted that in the next five years, the NFT market may grow from 24 million to about 40 million. According to the report, Metaverse developments will be one of the primary catalysts to the broader adoption of NFTs.