In December 2021, the organizers behind Art Basel Miami made a bold pivot: they dove headfirst into NFTs. The first in-person edition of the renowned international art fair since pre-pandemic days was, as one reporter put it, “a never-ending party, truly.” Thousands of artists, techies, galleries, collectors, brand ambassadors and crypto investors congregated to celebrate the explosive new art scene that’s dominating the world. Miami, and Florida at large, never exactly went full-lockdown during the pandemic. But several events, including Art Basel, were canceled anyway, and only now is societ…

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