Facebook and Instagram are reportedly exploring plans to make, showcase, and sell NFTs
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Social media conglomerate Meta is exploring plans to let users create, showcase, and sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram, according to a report from The Financial Times.
If the company launches such tools, it would be the biggest show of mainstream support for NFTs to date, and help solidify the controversial assets' place in the digital world.
As per the FT, the plans are at an early stage and could yet change." The publication says teams at Facebook and Instagram are readying" a feature that will let users display NFTs as their profile pictures, as well as working on a prototype to let users mint new NFTs. Others at Meta are reportedly discussing launching a marketplace for users to buy and sell NFTs."
Exactly how far along these...