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Berkeley and Miami auctioned NFTs. Who’s next?

From Inside Higher Ed: “In June, the University of California, Berkeley, auctioned an NFT based on the Nobel Prize–winning research of immunologist James Allison, who helped establish immunotherapy as a fourth pillar of cancer treatment. It netted the university about $50,000. … Berkeley auctioned the NFT via Foundation, an online marketplace for NFTs. Using an existing platform like this one is a good way for colleges and universities to experiment with NFT auctions, said Jeremy Coffey, a senior associate attorney at Perlman and Perlman who counsels nonprofits on digital currency and new fundraising platforms.”

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