IBOV 177,547.57 ▲ 2.44% IPSA 11,009.22 ▲ 0.50% IPC MEX 67,303.83 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,379,771 ▲ 2.98% COLCAP 2,297.00 ▼ 0.19% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL5.05▼ 0.37% USD/MXN17.38▼ 0.22% USD/CLP937.27▲ 0.17% USD/COP3,205▼ 1.57% USD/PEN3.39▼ 0.05% USD/ARS1,482▲ 0.30% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.07% USD/PYG6,035▲ 1.50% USD/BOB10.95▲ 3.79% USD/DOP58.15▼ 0.09% USD/CRC447.42▲ 1.35% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.27% USD/HNL26.74▲ 1.52% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.72% USD/VES736.04▼ 0.04% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD156.98▲ 0.03% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL5.77▼ 0.88% BRENT 96.18 ▲ 2.24% WTI 88.40 ▲ 1.81% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.52 ▲ 1.07% GOLD 4,128 ▼ 0.46% SILVER 60.06 ▲ 0.07% SOY 1,240 ▲ 0.57% CORN 484.50 ▲ 4.87% WHEAT 703.25 ▼ 0.35% COFFEE 318.05 ▼ 4.19% SUGAR 14.75 ▼ 0.87% ORANGE JUICE 147.50 ▲ 2.57% COTTON 81.36 ▲ 3.04% COCOA 5,353 ▼ 4.53% BEEF 219.20 ▼ 3.30% CATTLE 336.15 ▼ 3.83% LITHIUM 69.00 ▼ 0.12% PETR4 42.58 ▲ 2.21% VALE3 75.10 ▲ 3.96% ITUB4 42.90 ▲ 0.87% BBDC4 18.97 ▲ 2.26% ABEV3 16.13 ▲ 2.09% BBAS3 21.09 ▲ 1.01% B3SA3 15.90 ▲ 4.81% WEGE3 46.74 ▲ 10.05% PRIO3 59.77 ▲ 2.73% SUZB3 42.66 ▲ 2.47% RENT3 37.14 ▲ 1.61% AZZA3 17.81 ▲ 1.89% CSAN3 3.92 ▲ 3.70% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▲ 0.73% GMAT3 3.91 ▲ 2.09% PSSA3 55.45 ▲ 3.68% CVCB3 1.27 ▲ 13.39% POSI3 3.70 ▲ 0.54% SLCE3 13.96 ▲ 1.53% NATU3 8.68 ▼ 0.34% BRKM5 6.07 ▲ 6.30% RANI3 8.00 ▲ 1.39% CSNA3 5.38 ▲ 6.32% CMIN3 5.84 ▲ 4.66% USIM5 8.65 ▲ 2.25% GGBR4 24.06 ▲ 2.43% ENEV3 25.97 ▲ 2.16% CPFE3 46.71 ▲ 0.67% CMIG4 11.21 ▲ 1.72% EQTL3 39.35 ▲ 1.34% LREN3 13.54 ▲ 2.03% VIVT3 35.38 ▼ 1.17% RAIL3 13.64 ▲ 3.02% KLABIN 17.93 ▲ 1.93% RAIA DROGASIL 18.29 ▲ 0.88% RDOR3 34.49 ▲ 1.68% HAPV3 11.39 ▲ 1.33% FLRY3 16.65 ▲ 0.60% SMTO3 16.05 ▲ 3.02% UGPA3 32.83 ▲ 3.17% VBBR3 34.98 ▲ 3.03% BBSE3 42.58 ▲ 2.48% BPAC11 57.02 ▲ 2.98% CURY3 30.20 ▲ 0.83% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.55 ▲ 0.65% COMPASS 24.81 ▲ 1.51% VAMOS 3.23 ▲ 4.53% SANB11 26.95 ▼ 0.96% ASAI3 8.40 ▲ 1.82% SBSP3 29.29 ▲ 2.41% WALMEX 48.65 ▼ 1.02% GMEXICO 214.34 ▲ 2.57% FEMSA 227.98 ▲ 0.55% CEMEX 22.17 ▲ 0.45% GFNORTE 191.99 ▲ 3.33% BIMBO 60.30 ▲ 1.53% TELEVISA 9.82 ▲ 0.61% AMX 22.70 ▼ 0.26% GAP 378.40 ▼ 0.03% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA 229.62 ▲ 1.49% KOF 182.55 ▲ 1.15% GRUMA 280.45 ▼ 0.76% KIMBER 38.85 ▲ 1.17% SQM-B 65,055 ▲ 0.80% COPEC 6,550 ▲ 1.55% BSANTANDER 79.85 ▲ 1.06% FALABELLA 6,042 ▲ 2.08% ENELAM 84.53 — 0.00% CENCOSUD 2,010 ▼ 0.89% CMPC 1,070 ▼ 1.28% BANCO CHILE 193.50 ▲ 1.84% LATAM AIR 24.09 ▼ 0.45% YPF 82,500 ▲ 2.33% GGAL 8,275 ▲ 3.89% PAMPA 5,625 ▲ 2.74% TXAR 668.50 ▼ 1.55% ALUAR 974.00 ▲ 0.10% TGS 9,905 ▲ 2.01% CEPU 2,411 ▲ 3.03% MIRGOR 16,925 ▲ 0.89% COME 43.14 ▲ 0.63% LOMA NEGRA 3,823 ▲ 6.03% BYMA 295.00 ▲ 0.94% TELECOM ARG 4,420 ▲ 3.88% ECOPETROL 16.69 ▲ 0.97% BANCOLOMBIA 84.66 ▲ 1.22% GRUPO AVAL 5.04 ▼ 0.98% CREDICORP 393.43 ▲ 0.60% SOUTHERN COPPER 195.48 ▲ 3.97% BUENAVENTURA 32.09 ▲ 2.69% MERCADOLIBRE 1,799 ▼ 1.29% NUBANK 14.51 ▲ 0.83% XP 17.30 ▲ 2.67% PAGSEGURO 9.67 ▲ 0.94% STONE 11.36 ▲ 0.93% GLOBANT 30.67 ▼ 4.45% TECNOGLASS 45.24 ▲ 0.20% GAP AIRPORT 217.70 ▲ 0.01% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA AIRPORT 105.35 ▲ 1.07% AMX ADR 26.12 ▲ 0.12% FEMSA ADR 130.96 ▲ 0.47% CEMEX ADR 12.74 ▲ 0.32% PETROBRAS ADR 18.89 ▲ 1.89% VALE ADR 14.85 ▲ 4.21% ITAU ADR 8.48 ▲ 0.95% SANTANDER BR 5.45 ▲ 0.74% AMBEV ADR 3.14 ▲ 0.96% CSN 1.09 ▲ 9.00% GERDAU 4.77 ▲ 2.69% LATAM ADR 51.22 ▼ 0.68% BTC 65,711 ▼ 1.19% ETH 1,924 ▼ 0.21% SOL 77.63 ▼ 0.61% XRP 1.14 ▼ 0.61% BNB 570.21 ▼ 0.59% ADA 0.17 ▲ 0.61% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.94% AVAX 6.57 ▲ 0.13% LINK 8.62 ▼ 0.36% DOT 0.83 ▼ 1.87% LTC 47.25 ▲ 0.93% BCH 218.70 ▼ 2.23% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.15% XLM 0.19 ▼ 2.97% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 5.01% NEAR 1.87 ▼ 3.47% ATOM 1.46 ▼ 1.82% AAVE 97.68 ▲ 2.21% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.79 ▲ 1.38% EMBRAER ADR 66.05 ▲ 0.89% JBS 12.25 ▲ 2.51% JBS BDR 61.80 ▲ 2.62% MBRF3 16.03 ▲ 6.09% MBRFY 3.19 ▲ 8.14% INTER 5.69 ▲ 1.97% IBOV 177,547.57 ▲ 2.44% IPSA 11,009.22 ▲ 0.50% IPC MEX 67,303.83 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,379,771 ▲ 2.98% COLCAP 2,297.00 ▼ 0.19% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL 5.05 ▼ 0.37% USD/MXN 17.38 ▼ 0.19% USD/CLP 937.27 ▲ 0.17% USD/COP 3,205 ▼ 1.57% USD/PEN 3.39 ▼ 0.05% USD/ARS 1,482 ▲ 0.30% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.07% USD/PYG 6,035 ▲ 1.50% USD/BOB 10.95 ▲ 3.79% USD/DOP 58.15 ▼ 0.09% USD/CRC 447.42 ▲ 1.35% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.27% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 1.52% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.72% USD/VES 736.04 ▼ 0.04% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 156.98 ▲ 0.03% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL 5.77 ▼ 0.88% BRENT 96.18 ▲ 2.24% WTI 88.40 ▲ 1.81% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.52 ▲ 1.07% GOLD 4,128 ▼ 0.46% SILVER 60.06 ▲ 0.07% SOY 1,240 ▲ 0.57% CORN 484.50 ▲ 4.87% WHEAT 703.25 ▼ 0.35% COFFEE 318.05 ▼ 4.19% SUGAR 14.75 ▼ 0.87% ORANGE JUICE 147.50 ▲ 2.57% COTTON 81.36 ▲ 3.04% COCOA 5,353 ▼ 4.53% BEEF 219.20 ▼ 3.30% CATTLE 336.15 ▼ 3.83% LITHIUM 69.00 ▼ 0.12% PETR4 42.58 ▲ 2.21% VALE3 75.10 ▲ 3.96% ITUB4 42.90 ▲ 0.87% BBDC4 18.97 ▲ 2.26% ABEV3 16.13 ▲ 2.09% BBAS3 21.09 ▲ 1.01% B3SA3 15.90 ▲ 4.81% WEGE3 46.74 ▲ 10.05% PRIO3 59.77 ▲ 2.73% SUZB3 42.66 ▲ 2.47% RENT3 37.14 ▲ 1.61% AZZA3 17.81 ▲ 1.89% CSAN3 3.92 ▲ 3.70% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▲ 0.73% GMAT3 3.91 ▲ 2.09% PSSA3 55.45 ▲ 3.68% CVCB3 1.27 ▲ 13.39% POSI3 3.70 ▲ 0.54% SLCE3 13.96 ▲ 1.53% NATU3 8.68 ▼ 0.34% BRKM5 6.07 ▲ 6.30% RANI3 8.00 ▲ 1.39% CSNA3 5.38 ▲ 6.32% CMIN3 5.84 ▲ 4.66% USIM5 8.65 ▲ 2.25% GGBR4 24.06 ▲ 2.43% ENEV3 25.97 ▲ 2.16% CPFE3 46.71 ▲ 0.67% CMIG4 11.21 ▲ 1.72% EQTL3 39.35 ▲ 1.34% LREN3 13.54 ▲ 2.03% VIVT3 35.38 ▼ 1.17% RAIL3 13.64 ▲ 3.02% KLABIN 17.93 ▲ 1.93% RAIA DROGASIL 18.29 ▲ 0.88% RDOR3 34.49 ▲ 1.68% HAPV3 11.39 ▲ 1.33% FLRY3 16.65 ▲ 0.60% SMTO3 16.05 ▲ 3.02% UGPA3 32.83 ▲ 3.17% VBBR3 34.98 ▲ 3.03% BBSE3 42.58 ▲ 2.48% BPAC11 57.02 ▲ 2.98% CURY3 30.20 ▲ 0.83% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.55 ▲ 0.65% COMPASS 24.81 ▲ 1.51% VAMOS 3.23 ▲ 4.53% SANB11 26.95 ▼ 0.96% ASAI3 8.40 ▲ 1.82% SBSP3 29.29 ▲ 2.41% WALMEX 48.65 ▼ 1.02% GMEXICO 214.34 ▲ 2.57% FEMSA 227.98 ▲ 0.55% CEMEX 22.17 ▲ 0.45% GFNORTE 191.99 ▲ 3.33% BIMBO 60.30 ▲ 1.53% TELEVISA 9.82 ▲ 0.61% AMX 22.70 ▼ 0.26% GAP 378.40 ▼ 0.03% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA 229.62 ▲ 1.49% KOF 182.55 ▲ 1.15% GRUMA 280.45 ▼ 0.76% KIMBER 38.85 ▲ 1.17% SQM-B 65,055 ▲ 0.80% COPEC 6,550 ▲ 1.55% BSANTANDER 79.85 ▲ 1.06% FALABELLA 6,042 ▲ 2.08% ENELAM 84.53 — 0.00% CENCOSUD 2,010 ▼ 0.89% CMPC 1,070 ▼ 1.28% BANCO CHILE 193.50 ▲ 1.84% LATAM AIR 24.09 ▼ 0.45% YPF 82,500 ▲ 2.33% GGAL 8,275 ▲ 3.89% PAMPA 5,625 ▲ 2.74% TXAR 668.50 ▼ 1.55% ALUAR 974.00 ▲ 0.10% TGS 9,905 ▲ 2.01% CEPU 2,411 ▲ 3.03% MIRGOR 16,925 ▲ 0.89% COME 43.14 ▲ 0.63% LOMA NEGRA 3,823 ▲ 6.03% BYMA 295.00 ▲ 0.94% TELECOM ARG 4,420 ▲ 3.88% ECOPETROL 16.69 ▲ 0.97% BANCOLOMBIA 84.66 ▲ 1.22% GRUPO AVAL 5.04 ▼ 0.98% CREDICORP 393.43 ▲ 0.60% SOUTHERN COPPER 195.48 ▲ 3.97% BUENAVENTURA 32.09 ▲ 2.69% MERCADOLIBRE 1,799 ▼ 1.29% NUBANK 14.51 ▲ 0.83% XP 17.30 ▲ 2.67% PAGSEGURO 9.67 ▲ 0.94% STONE 11.36 ▲ 0.93% GLOBANT 30.67 ▼ 4.45% TECNOGLASS 45.24 ▲ 0.20% GAP AIRPORT 217.70 ▲ 0.01% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA AIRPORT 105.35 ▲ 1.07% AMX ADR 26.12 ▲ 0.12% FEMSA ADR 130.96 ▲ 0.47% CEMEX ADR 12.74 ▲ 0.32% PETROBRAS ADR 18.89 ▲ 1.89% VALE ADR 14.85 ▲ 4.21% ITAU ADR 8.48 ▲ 0.95% SANTANDER BR 5.45 ▲ 0.74% AMBEV ADR 3.14 ▲ 0.96% CSN 1.09 ▲ 9.00% GERDAU 4.77 ▲ 2.69% LATAM ADR 51.22 ▼ 0.68% BTC 65,711 ▼ 1.19% ETH 1,924 ▼ 0.21% SOL 77.63 ▼ 0.61% XRP 1.14 ▼ 0.61% BNB 570.21 ▼ 0.59% ADA 0.17 ▲ 0.61% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.94% AVAX 6.57 ▲ 0.13% LINK 8.62 ▼ 0.36% DOT 0.83 ▼ 1.87% LTC 47.25 ▲ 0.93% BCH 218.70 ▼ 2.23% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.15% XLM 0.19 ▼ 2.97% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 5.01% NEAR 1.87 ▼ 3.47% ATOM 1.46 ▼ 1.82% AAVE 97.68 ▲ 2.21% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.79 ▲ 1.38% EMBRAER ADR 66.05 ▲ 0.89% JBS 12.25 ▲ 2.51% JBS BDR 61.80 ▲ 2.62% MBRF3 16.03 ▲ 6.09% MBRFY 3.19 ▲ 8.14% INTER 5.69 ▲ 1.97%
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How did NFTs change the world?

By · April 20, 2023 · 3 min read

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When thinking about non-fungible tokens (NFTs), silly cartoon JPEGs might be the first thing to pop up in your mind.

However, NFTs are a complex technology that has become one of the most prominent tech trends of 2022.

NFT technology’s importance is derived from how it revolutionized asset ownership, human interactions, and digital communication.

Ownership can largely be boiled down to both monetary and security value. The latter is becoming more and more important to consumers and investors alike.

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Consumers want to ensure their data is protected. It’s why when online casino customers head to the red32 login, they want to trust their personal data is secure.

NFTs (and crypto) enable this level of protection because of blockchain tech. This article will discuss the most significant changes NFTs brought to the modern world.

Own A Significant Part Of History

Remember when Tim Berners-Lee sold an autographed copy of the source code to the World Wide Web as an NFT?

The source code, which Tim Berners-Lee gave away for free, eventually got monetized. Of course, Berners-Lee didn’t sell the actual code but the equivalent of a copy.

It was an important moment in the history of the internet. For the first time, individuals were allowed to own a copy of the code that led to the creation of the World Wide Web and brought social networks, online gaming, the online casino industry, etc., into existence.

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NFTs became popular because they allow you to own a part of history – be it a source code, a renowned digital art, or an infamous meme.

Speaking of memes, the famous “Charlie Bit My Finger” YouTube video owners sold the video as an NFT.

The famous video left YouTube after a bidder bought it as a non-fungible token for $760,999.

The bidder is now the only one to own the original video, which had nearly 900 million views.

Art And Fashion

Art is one of the largest scenes where NFT technology brought massive changes. NFTs are essentially good things for artists because of their importance in making art available for customers.

Moreover, NFT technology democratized the art world by making artists’ work more affordable without the necessity to connect with galleries.

High-luxury fashion houses like Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci have already entered the NFT world, having partnerships with various NFT marketplaces.

Charity

That’s right, NFT technology created more volunteer opportunities and helped build a more transparent financial system. Moreover, NFTs made charities more engaging. Instead of donating money, you can show your support with an image.

Since charities became more engaging thanks to NFT technology, charitable institutions also changed their strategies.

More and more organizations become oriented on creating verified collections of NFTs to raise funds.

Tim Berners-Lee also said he’d donate the proceeds of the World Wide Web NFT we mentioned above.

Gaming

The gaming industry is a massive opportunity for NFT and blockchain innovations. We’re talking about the existing NFT projects trying their luck in the gaming industry, and the top game developers are interested in NFT technology.

Ubisoft, GameStop, and Nintendo are some of the leading game developers that have already entered or are planning to enter the NFT experimenting scene.

Epic Games is determined to create blockchain-based games. Many online games could benefit from in-game NFTs, including Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, and more.

A Life-Changing Tech Trend

Non-fungible tokens revolutionized many fields and scenes worldwide, including arts, communications, and asset ownership. NFTs changed our lives for the better, and they’ll likely bring more changes to the world in the future.

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Digital assets
Jul 23, 2026 · 00:06

Bitcoin · benchmark
65,711
-1.19%
L 65,710day rangeH 66,237

-44.67% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
29% advancing

5 ▲ advancing12 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,924
-0.21%

Solana
77.63
-0.61%

Gold
4,128
-0.46%

USD / BRL
5.05
-0.37%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 65,711 -1.19% -44.67% 66,505 66,237 65,710 28,079,677,440
ETH 1,924 -0.21% -46.98% 1,928 1,938 1,923 10,448,921,600
SOL 77.63 -0.61% -59.04% 78.11 78.43 77.45 1,728,690,944
XRP 1.14 -0.61% -64.34% 1.14 1.14 1.13 1,030,650,432
BNB 570.21 -0.59% -26.57% 573.60 571.73 570.04 968,264,640
ADA 0.17 +0.61% -78.63% 0.17 0.18 0.17 296,023,008
DOGE 0.07 -0.94% -69.83% 0.07 0.07 0.07 547,060,992
AVAX 6.57 +0.13% -72.57% 6.56 6.64 6.57 207,246,944
LINK 8.62 -0.36% -52.62% 8.65 8.66 8.60 209,238,000
DOT 0.83 -1.87% -79.83% 0.85 0.84 0.83 63,662,904
LTC 47.25 +0.93% -57.88% 46.82 47.34 47.08 187,992,032
BCH 218.70 -2.23% -57.31% 223.70 220.13 217.98 81,554,448
TRX 0.33 -0.15% +6.25% 0.33 0.33 0.33 363,906,880
XLM 0.19 -2.97% -56.46% 0.19 0.19 0.19 150,828,176
HBAR 0.07 +5.01% -70.24% 0.07 0.07 0.07 88,284,408
NEAR 1.87 -3.47% -32.13% 1.94 1.88 1.86 164,749,584
ATOM 1.46 -1.82% -69.01% 1.48 1.47 1.46 22,222,042
AAVE 97.68 +2.21% -66.39% 95.57 98.41 97.35 311,460,128

Largest moves today
HBAR
0.07
+5.01%
NEAR
1.87
-3.47%
XLM
0.19
-2.97%
BCH
218.70
-2.23%
AAVE
97.68
+2.21%
DOT
0.83
-1.87%
ATOM
1.46
-1.82%
BTC
65,711
-1.19%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 1.19%, with breadth negative — 5 of 17 names higher. HBAR led, while NEAR lagged.

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