Industry exec explains why NFT fraud protection falls on brand and not market...

Industry exec explains why NFT fraud protection falls on brand and not market...

Brands that issue NFTs should hold the greatest responsibility to protect themselves and potential investors from fraud, an NFT security executive suggested. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplaces should commit to combat fraudulent NFTs, but brands are far more responsible for protecting NFT investors, according to one industry executive.Brands that issue NFTs should be taking the first step to protecting themselves and potential investors from fraud, BrandShield CEO Yoav Keren said in an interview with Cointelegraph on Oct. 12.According to Keren, it’s more straightforward for a brand to....


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