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Australian Open Apes Into Tennis NFTs and Decentraland, Too
The tennis tournament is merging NFTs with on-court action in a creative twist on generative artwork.

Drone Racing League Zooms Into Metaverse, Bringing ‘Play to Earn’ to Algorand
The league’s partnership with Playground Labs will be the first play-to-earn competition of its kind on the Algorand blockchain.

Quentin Tarantino to Release ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs, Flouting Miramax Lawsuit
The famed director is moving forward with his Secret Network NFT sale later this month.

CoinFund, Franklin Templeton Back Metaversal in $50M Funding Round
The venture studio is using the money to add to its NFT portfolio and invest in metaverse companies.

LinksDAO NFT Sale Books First $10M Toward Buying an Actual Golf Course
The project sold out a collection of over 9,000 NFTs with a token airdrop for members penciled in for 2022.

Justin Kan’s Gaming NFT Platform Goes Live, Rebounding From $150K Discord Exploit
The Solana-based marketplace officially launched Thursday after Kan himself made phishing victims whole.

Gamers Rally Behind ‘More Than Gamers’ NFT Project and Its Metaverse Roadmap
After selling out its 10,000-item NFT collection, the project – helmed by esports founder Aaron Kirshenberg – has received backing from metaverse investor QGlobe.

New Year’s Eve Party Comes to the Metaverse as Times Square Building Owner Enters Decentraland
Real estate firm Jamestown snatched up 170 parcels and is hosting a virtual New Year’s party concurrently with its meatspace counterpart.

Multiple Metaverses, One Avatar: ‘Ready Player Me’ Raises $13M to Make It Happen
The company is building a “connective passport for the metaverse” with support from big-name backers.

FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence
The crypto exchange hopes to become more visible among regulators with its latest sports partnership.
