A $500,000 Twitter Profile Picture
A twitter account has just posted a profile picture worth USD 500,000. It’s set apart from a regular Twitter profile picture by the distinctive hexagon surrounding it. But how could a profile picture ever be worth USD 500,000? The answer lies in the new definition of luxury. For eons, luxury has meant exclusivity, the ownership of collectibles, and the enjoyment of finer things in life — a first-class ticket to New York, a penthouse in Paris, or a brand new Van Cleef & Arpels timepiece. But now, luxury has moved to the digital world, with ownership expressed through....
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