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All I want for Christmas is an NFT — a crypto starter pack will also do

Parents, children and even friends are embracing these new products for the more digital-savvy in their lives

Many parents, children and even friends are gifting cryptocurrencies or NFT art - at least for the more digital-savvy in their lives
Many parents, children and even friends are gifting cryptocurrencies or NFT art - at least for the more digital-savvy in their lives Photo: Getty Images

Cash in little wrapped boxes or tucked inside Hallmark cards is one of the most reliable and beloved gifts. But this holiday season, cash gifts are taking a new form as cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

Giving digital money requires planning, though, as you can’t simply buy one of these assets and send someone a link. Instead, they need someone to have a digital wallet already created, through a provider such as Rainbow, MetaMask or Coinbase. The wallet then holds the assets, effectively acting as a bank account.

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