The Financialization of the Drop: How Phygital Monopolies and Biometric Utility Are Fracturing Streetwear
Legacy luxury conglomerates are neutralizing the secondary resale market through mandatory phygital authentication, whil...
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Legacy luxury conglomerates are neutralizing the secondary resale market through mandatory phygital authentication, whil...
Read More →The FTC's crackdown on bot-driven drops, Kering's blockchain monopoly, and a 40 percent crash in mid-tier resale volume ...
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