Meta expands NFT features on Instagram internationally – SiliconANGLE

BLOCKCHAIN Meta expands NFT features on Instagram internationally Meta Platforms Inc. announced today that it’s expanding nonfungible token features on its Instagram social media platform internationally to more than 100 countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and the Americas. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the move today on Instagram, sharing what he called a “soon-to-be NFT” of an old Little League Baseball card of himself. Initially during an experimental pilot program that began in May, only a handful of creators could feature NFTs on their Instagram profiles. NFTs are a type of cryptographic asset built on blockchain technology that links ownership to virtual items such as digital artwork and collectibles allowing them to be bought, sold and traded. Users will be able to connect immediately to third-party crypto wallets including Rainbow, MetaMask, Trust Wallet and Coinbase Wallet. An integration with Dapper Wallet is coming soon. Meta also announced that Instagram supports NFTs that have been minted on the Ethereum, Polygon and Flow blockchains. There are no fees for posting or sharing NFT artwork on Instagram. Once a wallet is connected, Instagram members can choose which NFTs they want to display on their profiles or share on the platform. Once…
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