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Staples Center Name Change Tops List of Crypto Sports Sponsorship Deals
Crypto exchanges FTX and Crypto.com have invested over $1 billion in sports sponsorships in the past year. Here are the 10 largest deals to date.

Director Quentin Tarantino Sued by Miramax Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs
The powerhouse entertainment company that produced the film has its own NFT plans and says the sale isn’t covered by Tarantino’s republishing rights.

MLB Sensation Shohei Ohtani Becomes FTX’s Newest Brand Ambassador
The exchange’s deal with the Japanese-born pitcher and slugger is the latest in its run of high-profile athlete partnerships.

VCs Back ‘Pawn Shop of the Metaverse’ With $3M Raise
Pawnfi lets customers take out loans against their NFTs while also providing appraisal and liquidation services.

New England Patriots Partner With Fan Token Site Socios
The NFL team is dabbling with something that had been a European football phenomenon until now.

Discord Shutters Plans for Ethereum Integration After Community Backlash
The social network cancelled plans to integrate Metamask and WalletConnector after outrage sparked by a tweet from its CEO teasing the features.

Solana-Based GameFi Title Genopets to Partner With Yield Guild Games
The companies are aiming to expand play-to-earn gaming worldwide.

DAO Backed by Deadmau5 to Launch on Multiple Platforms
The initiative is aiming to bring DAO governance to the music industry.

FTX, Lightspeed, Solana Ventures to Invest $100M in Web 3 Gaming
The initiative is one of the largest capital investments ever in the growing Web 3 gaming space.

FTX, Lightspeed Lead $21M Funding Round in Gaming Studio Faraway
Faraway’s Mini Royale will be the first multiplayer title to integrate Solana-based FTXPay with NFTs and wallets.
