FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has struck yet another sponsorship deal. This time, with decentralized gaming startup Yield Guild Games (YGG) to sponsor Axie Infinity players from developing countries.

Bundesliga Partners With Topps on First-Ever NFT Collection
The NFT trading cards will feature the German soccer league’s top players, rising stars and highlights from the season.

UK Fashion House Burberry Releases First NFTs in Collaboration With Mythical Games
Iconic British luxury fashion brand Burberry has launched its first non-fungible token (NFT) collection in partnership with Mythical Games, featuring limited-edition product drops via Blankos Block Party, a game with digital vinyl toys known as Blankos that live on the blockchain.

Lionel Messi NFT Collection Set for Launch
Lionel Messi will be celebrated in his first authenticated NFT collection, "The Messiverse."

British Fashion Brand Burberry Releases First NFTs
The label said that the digital B Series collection will feature limited-edition product drops.

MakersPlace Raises $30M in Funding Round Led by Pantera Capital and Bessemer Venture
Other investors included rap artist Eminem, Coinbase Ventures and Sony Music Entertainment.

A Crypto Guide to the Metaverse
Verifiable, immutable ownership of digital goods and currency will be an essential component of the metaverse.

Hong Kong Crypto Crime Surges, Tencent Launches NFT Platform
Crypto-related crimes surge to record levels in Hong Kong. Australia’s Afterpay to be acquired by Square. Chinese tech giant Tencent launches an NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

NFT Markets Post Record-Breaking Week Despite Talks of a Bursting Bubble
Has the NFT bubble burst? A new report reveals otherwise, which claims markets for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) climbed to record high trading volume and average prices in the past week. “The Hash” squad discusses the ever-sizzling NFT craze and where it’s headed.

China Maintains Crypto Market Pressure, J-Pop Stars Offer NFT Advice
China’s central bank to maintain pressure on the crypto market. China clarifies the legal validity of blockchain evidence, and J-Pop’s “Cryptocurrency Girls” offer NFT advice. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
