X removes NFT profile pictures: What does this mean for crypto art?

One community member on X described the move as “another black eye” for the NFT industry.

The removal of support for nonfungible token (NFT) profile pictures on X (formerly Twitter) sparked discussions among community members on what the move may mean for the NFT space. 

On Jan. 10, X removed support for NFTs almost a year after its rollout. The platform implemented the feature on Jan. 20, 2022, allowing paid subscribers to link their NFTs to their Twitter profile pictures. This will turn their profile picture into a hexagonal shape and provide a verification mechanism that the image is an NFT. 

Many reacted to the removal of NFT profile pictures, with some arguing that it would be harder to spot fake accounts, while others speculate that it might be a move to sell exclusive X NFTs in the future. 

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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nft-profile-picture-removal-twitter-x-elon-musk