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Press any key to continue is a monthly column about the ways technology is reshaping contemporary art, from non-fungible tokens and artificial intelligence to attention economies and new systems of distribution. Its author, Sarp Kerem Yavuz, is a visual artist, researcher and the artistic director of the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation.

Understanding Nifty Gateway’s demise is paramount for NFTs’ fans and critics alike

The platform never reached its goal of converting one billion people into NFT collectors, but its rise and fall revealed much about the digital art ecosystem