NFTs, crypto madness and blockchain in the enterprise

When a piece of digital art sells for $69. million, more than has ever been paid for works by Paul Gauguin or Salvador Dali, and makes its creator the third most expensive living artist in the world, one can’t help but take notice and ask: “What is going on?” The latest craze around nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, may feel a bit bubblicious, but it’s yet another sign that the digital age is now fully upon us. In this Breaking Analysis we want to take a look at some of the trends that may have observers and investors scratching their heads, but we think still offer insight to the future — and possibly some opportunities for young investors. And we’ll briefly touch on how these trends may relate to enterprise tech. Beeple is now the hottest artist on the planet That’s Beeple‘s Twitter profile picture on the inset in the picture above. His name is Mike Winkelmann. He’s actually a normal-looking dude, but that’s the picture he chose for his Twitter. This collage reminds one of the Million Dollar Homepage. You may already know the story but back in 2005 a college kid from England named Alex Tew created the Million Dollar Homepage to fund…
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