https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/16/south-africas-nftfi-raises-5m-so-people-can-use-their-nfts-as-collateral-for-loans/ > Once regarded as a fad (for some, it still is), NFTs, digital assets that depict real-world objects, are becoming increasingly popular within and outside the crypto world. > But with large amounts of capital locked into illiquid NFTs, more people are looking for ways to unlock liquidity without selling their NFTs.