Analysis
Payments
Stripe begins roll out of crypto payout option for Twitter creators
Stripe is giving select Twitter creators access to crypto payouts in USDC via its Connect app as the first phase of a wider expansion of crypto payment options.
Gaming
GensoKishi Metaverse secures KuCoin listing, launches ROND whitelist competition
GensoKishi Metaverse listed its MV token on Kucoin with a USDT pair and launched a whitelist competition for a new private sale of the ROND token.
Regulation
Russia to legalize crypto as means of payment
Russia's Ministry of Finance is working on draft regulations that will legalize crypto as a payment method.
Partnerships
Dallas Cowboys become first NFL team to take the crypto plunge
Blockchain.com has become the first digital assets platform partner for an NFL team after signing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys.
DeFi
LunarCrush launches DeFi suite called LunrFi
LunrFi will initially offer users staking options with its native token Lunr, with up to 25% monthly return on investment.
Adoption
Pakistani crypto industry at crucial inflection point as High Court asks for final recommendations
A Pakistani high court has asked the law and finance ministry officials to submit final recommendations on how cryptocurrencies should be treated in the country.
Adoption
UK begins campaign to become crypto “world leader” with an NFT
Britain has announced plans to mint an NFT and begin work on the regulation of stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies.
NFTs
Ukraine raises over $600K via NFT sales to rebuild cultural sites
Ukraine intends to use the proceeds from its NFT sales to rebuild museums, theatres and other cultural and heritage sites that have been destroyed amid its war with Russia.
Culture
Binance adds the GRAMMYS feather to its cap of partnerships
Binance becomes first crypto firm to collaborate with the mainstream music industry via its partnership with the GRAMMYS.
Metaverse
Amazon India tweets Decentraland, OnePlus partnership teaser
Amazon India tweeted that "something new is on the horizon" with Decentraland.
Technology
Waves targets 5 million active users, $10B in TVL after launching growth engine
Waves wants to 2x its users and 5x the total value locked on its layer-1 blockchain as part of its 2022 roadmap.
Adoption
Exchanges in the Emirates: Crypto.com and Bybit to set up shop in Dubai
Crypto.com and Bybit have become the latest crypto firms to secure approval for full scale operations in the UAE.