At a Glance
Countries mentioned: China
Key companies: Alibaba, Ant Group, Baidu, Bilibili, JD.com, NetEase, Tencent, Weibo, Xiaohongshu
Essential stat: NFT transaction values in China will grow from RMB 0.30 billion ($46.5 million) in 2020 to RMB 29.52 billion ($4.57 billion) in 2026, according to research firm Lead Leo.
The opportunity: Consumers in China are mainly buying NFTs as digital collectibles, not investments. Global brands and retailers should use NFTs to drive conversations and engagement with customers and link them to other utilities and value-added services.