China’s Communist Youth League mints NFTs to mark its centennial

Featuring the league’s official mascot, the 54,000 NFTs were taken within an hour but like other digital collectibles in China, are not allowed to be traded
Separately, Peking University issued 20,000 digital collectibles in the form of alumni cards to commemorate May 4 as well as the school’s 124th anniversary

5 May 2022 - 1:00PM

Students from Peking University recite the joining oath of the Communist Youth League in Beijing. Photo: China Daily

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China’s Communist Youth League mints NFTs to mark its centennial

5 May 2022 - 1:00PM

Featuring the league’s official mascot, the 54,000 NFTs were taken within an hour but like other digital collectibles in China, are not allowed to be traded
Separately, Peking University issued 20,000 digital collectibles in the form of alumni cards to commemorate May 4 as well as the school’s 124th anniversary

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