Ripple CTO Hints at XRP Ledger Upgrades to Enable an NFT Strategy

Ripple CTO Hints at XRP Ledger Upgrades to Enable an NFT Strategy

Ripple CTO David Schwartz said the firm is currently working on a non-fungible token (NFT) strategy. He added that based on observations, people care little about the underlying technology, only the NFT itself and the user experience. “Ripple is currently working on an NFT strategy. I think the key element here is the user experience, […]


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