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02/12/2022

Self-custody wallet Coinbase announced that its users can no longer send NFTs due to an in-app purchase dispute with Apple, according to a Dec.2 Coinbase tweet.

Apple told Coinbase the decision would not be reversed until Coinbase agrees to give a 30% cut of gas fees from every NFT transaction on the app.

02/12/2022

Popular messaging app Telegram will launch a decentralized crypto exchange and non-custodial wallet, according to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s announcement on his official Telegram Channel on Dec.1.

Telegram will launch a decentralized crypto exchange and non-custodial wallet to steer the blockchain industry away from centralization.

01/12/2022

Leading gaming developer and investor Animoca Brands announced a plan to launch a $2 billion Metaverse fund, according to Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu in a Nov.30 interview with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo.

Animoca Brands plans to invest $2 billion in web3 startups and make its first investment in 2023.

01/12/2022

Chinese activists are using NFTs and Matters, a content sharing platform built on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), to counter censorship amid the country wide COVID-19 lockdown, according to a Nov. 30 Forkast report.

China activists are using NFTs and Matters, a content sharing platform built on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to share images of protests against the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.

30/11/2022

OpenSea announced it is integrating BNB Chain on its NFT marketplace by the end of 2022, according to a Nov. 30 tweet by OpenSea.

BNB Chain’s integration will allow creators to benefit from real-time payouts, creator payouts, collections management on OpenSea.

30/11/2022

NFT platform Candy Digital laid off a third of his staff, roughly 100 staff members amid the ongoing crypto bear market and declining NFT trading volume, according to Sportico and former Candy Digital employee Matthew Muntner.

Candy Digital laid off one-third of its staff, roughly 100 of its employees, owing to the crypto market downturn and decline in NFT trading volume.

29/11/2022

Game7, a web3 gaming decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) announced it is launching a US$ 100 million open-source technology grant to support web3 gaming-focused projects in a Nov. 29 Twitter post.

The program will go towards supporting web3 game developers in building tools, creating education programs, host events and conduct research to make Web3 technology more accessible to the masses.

29/11/2022

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy via a Nov. 28 tweet, citing the company’s exposure to FTX and its sister hedge fund Alameda Research as the reason behind the decision.

Crypto lender BlockFi announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing significant exposure to FTX and sister hedge fund Alameda Research.

28/11/2022

El Salvador’s government has officially opened its first National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) to serve as a ‘special administrative entity with functional and technical autonomy within the Presidency of the Republic,’ according to a Nov. 25 a Linkedin post published by Torres Legal.

The National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) will serve as a ‘special administrative entity with functional and technical autonomy within the Presidency of the Republic,’

25/11/2022

Singapore-based crypto exchange Bybit announced the launch of a new support fund for institutional traders in the wake of the FTX collapse which saw at least $1 billion FTX customer funds vanish.

Bybit launches US$100M fund to support institutional clients

25/11/2022

ApeCoin DAO and NFT infrastructure company Snag Solutions have partnered to launch an NFT marketplace focused on Yuga Labs projects, according to a Nov. 23 tweet by Zach Heerwagen, CEO of Snag Solutions.

ApeCoin DAO partnered with Snag Solutions to launch an NFT marketplace specifically for trading Yuga Labs NFTs.

25/11/2022

US retail brand Macy’s has announced the launch of its Thanksgiving Day parade on the OnCyber Metaverse platform, according to a Nov. 21 press release.

Fans can explore virtual galleries and mint virtual gallery passes at the virtual event starting today, Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. EST through Sunday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

24/11/2022

Leading NFT marketplace Magic Eden announced it is extending support to Polygon-based NFTs to onboard more Web3 games and global brands to the platform on Nov. 23.

Magic Eden will roll out a Launchpad and marketplace to provide tools for blockchain gaming publishers building on Polygon using its native token MATIC.

23/11/2022

Global toy brand Mattel has launched its own NFT marketplace on Mattel Creations, the company’s collector and direct-to-consumer platform, according to a Nov. 21 press release.

Mattel has launched the Mattel Creations Digital Collectibles Marketplace and will hold its first mint on Dec. 15: Series 4 of the Hot Wheels NFT Garage.

23/11/2022

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase Co. has officially been granted its trademark for a digital wallet with cryptocurrency features by the United States Patent Office (USPTO) two years after it submitted its application.

JPMorgan’s trademark for J.P Morgan Wallet, a digital wallet with cryptocurrency features, was approved on Nov. 15.

22/11/2022

Shahaf Bar-Geffen, CEO of stablecoin development company COTI announced the launch date of Cardano’s new algorithmic stablecoin at the Cardano Summit on Nov. 21.

Cardano and COTI’s new algorithmically-backed stablecoin will go live in January 2023 pending a successful audit and stress tests.

22/11/2022

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched ‘Amazing Thailand NFTs’, a new travel-to-earn NFT experience for tourists.

Thailand launched an NFT program for tourists to collect NFTs and rewards across five cultural landmarks.

21/11/2022

NFT marketplace X2Y2 becomes the latest to enforce creator fees on both existing and newly-launched NFT collections, according to a Nov. 19 X2Y2 Twitter annoucnement.

X2Y2 will enforce creator royalties and remove the Flexible Royalty model that allowed both creators and collectors to both decide on royalties enforced on each collection.

21/11/2022

L’Oréal has partnered with avatar creator Ready Player Me to bring ten exclusive gaming-inspired hair and make-up options to the Metaverse.

The beauty NFTs take the form of interoperable hair and make-up looks that can be customized and used across more than 4,000 platforms and apps worldwide.

18/11/2022

Oracle Red Bull Racing, and its principal team partners, Bybit and Azuki creator, Chiru Labs to adorn its Formula 1 racing cars.

The Azuki NFT, titled #8494 ‘Lei the Lightning Azuki,’ will be featured in 2022’s race schedule in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 20.

18/11/2022

Adidas Original is launching its first digital wearable NFTs dubbed Virtual Gear, according to its Nov. 17 tweet.

Virtual Gear features 16 phygital items that can be used as virtual avatars and profile pictures across different Metaverses and identity-based projects.

17/11/2022

Japanese technology conglomerate Sony’s newly published patent suggests the brand has been actively exploring in-game NFT assets and blockchain technology in games.

Sony just published a patent that indicates it is working on bringing in-game NFTs and blockchain technology to the market.

17/11/2022

Manchester United announced it is gifting ‘Club history NFTs to fans in partnership with Tezos blockchain in a Nov. 14 press release.

Manchester United is dropping its first NFT giveaway to fans to give them a piece of the club’s history and opportunities to participate in their official Discord channel and future NFT drops.

16/11/2022

Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo is set to officially launch his debut NFT collection with Binance.

The collection will be launched on the Binance NFT marketplace on Nov. 18, 2022 at 9 a.m. UTC.

15/11/2022

Nike just announced a brand new Web3 platform ‘Dot Swoosh’ as part of the brand’s strategy to advance in the digital space.

.Swoosh was created with the goal to democratize the Web3 experience so the community and Nike can co-create, share and have a stake in the digital world.

15/11/2022

Blue-chip NFT brand, Cool Cats has partnered with gaming publisher Animoca Brands, OneFootball Labs and Liberty City Ventures for the launch of ‘Cool Cats FC NFTs’ on the Ethereum blockchain.

‘Cool Cats FC NFTs’ are dynamic NFTs that will change in appearance according to the performance of the football teams.

14/11/2022

Renowned American Business magazine, Forbes hosted a members-only even on Nov. 10 in the Sandbox Metaverse.

The members-exclusive Metaverse event to allow subscribers to interact, join quests, explore its Metaverse property, and buy Forbes-themed NFTs.

14/11/2022

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced a partnership with NFT platform SportsIcon to create the ‘PFL MMA Metaverse.’

The PFL Metaverse is a platform for the PFL’s world-class fighters and their fanbase to connect in new and immersive ways.

11/11/2022

OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace by trading volume, announced it will maintain NFT royalties after significant community backlash via a Nov. 10 tweet.

The marketplace said it will continue to enforce creator fees on all existing collections.

11/11/2022

Seven-time Ballon d’Or award winner Lionel Messi is joining Sorare, the NFT fantasy trading game, as an investor and ambassador.

Messi will work with Sorare to set new standards in how fans connect with clubs and players through new content and fan experiences.

10/11/2022

The Voice just stepped in the Metaverse via the 2022 Decentraland Metaverse Music Festival, which is taking place from Nov. 10 to 13.

The Voice fans will be able to audition in hopes of earning a chair turn and score a Voice-themed collectible.

10/11/2022

Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot unveiled the world’s largest virtual stadium, dubbed Hublot Loves Football Metaverse Stadium to celebrate soccer’s 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Hublot is launching a 90,000-seat virtual stadium to celebrate soccer’s 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with football fans.

09/11/2022

OKX, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, launched the OKEx Football Festival ahead of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with US$ 1 million spot awards, according to a Nov. 8 press release.

OKX launched the OKEx Football Festival featuring an NFT game, crypto trading contest and a staking deal.

09/11/2022

Japan’s lawmaker and head of the Liberal Democratic Party's project team on cryptocurrency policy Masaaki Taira called on the government to further relax the country’s crypto regulations, according to a Nov. 8 Bloomberg report.

Taira urges the government to further relax the country’s crypto regulations.

08/11/2022

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) seized over 50,000 Bitcoin from the Silk Road dark web internet marketplace and announced that James Zhong was the culprit behind the stolen crypto in Sept. 2021, according to a Nov. 7 DOJ press release.

Over 50K Bitcoin was seized from Silk Road online dark web marketplace and a culprit was charged for one count of wire fraud by the DOJ.

07/11/2022

Google Cloud has started running a Solana to participate and validate the blockchain and will bring new features for Solana developers in 2023, according to a Nov. 5 tweet by Google Cloud.

Google Cloud just became a Solana validator. It is also planning on introducing its Blockchain Node Engine and integrating Solana data to its BigQuery data warehouse in Q1 2023.

07/11/2022

Japanese sportswear company ASICS announced the launch of the ASICS X SOLANA UI Collection on Nov.4 in partnership with STEPN.

ASICS announced the launch of ASICS x Solana UI Collection in partnership with STEPN and Solana.

04/11/2022

Square Enix announced the debut of its collectible NFT art experience, Symbiogenesis.

Square Enix announced the debut of its first digital collectible art game, Symbiogenesis.

04/11/2022

Global payments giant Mastercard announced it is continuing to expand its support to 7 more cryptocurrency and blockchain startups by adding 7 new startups to its Mastercard Start Path program on Nov. 3.

Singapore’s crypto payments platform Digital Treasures Center, and Dubai’s blockchain-based media fintech company TBTM Studios, and 5 other blockchain startups were added to the accelerator.

04/11/2022

The Digital Agency of Japan announced the launch of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to investigate how a DAO can used to solve various social issues in Web3 and promote economic growth in the sector.

The Digital Agency of Japan said the DAO will investigate ways to solve social issues in Web3 and unlock economic value in the sector.

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