Antiques find new appeal with young, tech-savvy collectors as galleries mint NFTs linked to ancient artefacts

By Georgina Lee

The fusty world of antiques is getting a youthful breath of fresh air, thanks to non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

A growing number of art galleries and dealers are using the blockchain to mint NFTs for ancient artefacts, ushering in a group of younger, tech-savvy clients.

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