The Great Firechat

#18 - NFTs, bike-share's comeback, and China's growing fitness fetish


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This week your co-hosts touch on a range of topics from the NFT craze to China's fitness boom. Adeh is vindicated, and Kevin ponders parties and late-night beer runs. Join the conversation and let us know what you think!


What are NFTs and how will they fit into the digital future

  • http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007240/how-nfts-are-transforming-chinas-art-market

Meme girl makes 500k from selling an NFT

  • https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-30/disaster-girl-meme-sells-for-500-000/100106366

Xiaomi wins lawsuit, american's can trade shares again

  • https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-12/xiaomi-u-s-government-agree-to-drop-firm-from-blacklist

Hello Bike set to go public

  • https://technode.com/2021/05/01/hello-inc-becomes-first-chinese-bike-rental-firm-to-file-for-us-ipo/

Fitness chain rides the growing middle class to a 1+ billion valuation

  • https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/supermonkey-unicorn-status-239876/

BONUS - How China is already using NFTs to cut down on red tape

  • https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-08-12/shenzhens-pilot-blockchain-based-invoice-system-a-roaring-success-tax-bureau-says-101449785.html
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