The Future of Commerce - Issue #197
Crypto/Metaverse
Fintech Revolut Is Launching its Own Token, Which Will Be Earned By Users — bitcoinexchangeguide.com
Fintech company Revolut is now exploring launching its very own cryptocurrency token. Revolut has more than 16 million customers and sees over 150 million transactions per month.
Guardian owner invests in Unlock, an NFT protocol designed for subscriptions and memberships — techcrunch.com
GMG Ventures (parent company of The Guardian newspaper) has unvested in Unlock, the developer of an open source, Ethereum-based protocol designed to monetize and manage community memberships.
Business/Marketing/Adv
Dapper Labs Partners with La Liga, Hits $7.6 Billion Valuation — boardroom.tv Dapper Labs made two major announcements on Wednesday as the company behind NBA Top Shot prepares to bring you moments from La Liga.
Katy Perry, Nas, and Jason Derulo Are Investing Big in a Spotify Rival — www.rollingstone.com
When you play a song on major streaming platforms, money doesn’t just zoom straight into an artist’s pocket. But what if it did? That’s how payments are designed to work on Audius, a platform built on a blockchain — yes, the same technological network that NFTs run on.
Interestingness
Netflix Acquires Iconic Roald Dahl Story Company — about.netflix.com The Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world's most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways.
Meet Spottie WiFi, the CryptoPunk Rapper Who Made $192,000 in 60 Seconds — amp-www-complex-com.cdn.ampproject.org
Mig Mora thought his music career was over in 2012. This year, he released an NFT project that generated more money in 60 seconds than he'd ever made from a full year of releasing music. This is a story all about how...
Wellness
The ‘workation’: why working from a dream destination isn’t all sunshine. Heading for Bangkok, Lisbon or Budapest to work remotely? You might want to consider your work-life balance – and bank balance – before you go
Platform News
TikTok launches first creator-led NFT collection — newsroom.tiktok.com Featuring Lil Nas X, Bella Poarch, Brittany Broski, Curtis Roach, and more Inspired by the creativity and innovation of the TikTok creator community, we're exploring the world of NFTs as a new creator
Twitter exec reveals test footage of verification tools for NFT profile pictures — www.theblockcrypto.com In addition to verified NFT profile pictures, users may display other NFTs they own through the upcoming “Collectible” menu option.