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Fanning the Flames: Enthusiast Engagement in Web3
 1024 664 David Hoppe
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Web3 technologies have demonstrated the potential to be used as a tool for expanding and improving fan engagement. With the use of open-source, public blockchain-based protocols, fans can easily access and interact with their favorite sports leagues, esports companies, and other organizations in ways that were not previously possible.

Can Hong Kong’s Retail Crypto Laws Lure US Firms?
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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With Hong Kong’s recent announcement that it will legalize retail trading of cryptocurrency, how should American crypto firms approach business operations in Asia? 

FTX Investors Seek Damages from Athletes, A-listers
 1000 648 Yusuke Hisashi
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The fallout from the FTX implosion may transport Steph Curry from the basketball court to US district court after the filing of class action lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange’s celebrity endorsers.

SEC’s Bored Apes Probe – More Bad News for Crypto
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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As if the crypto and NFT industry weren’t reeling enough in light of the FTX’s crash-and-burn, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing its investigation into Yuga Labs Inc., the crypto company behind the (once) popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), over its non-fungible token (NFT) collections and cryptocurrency.

EU to Launch Global Metaverse Regulation in 2023; Will the US Follow Suit?
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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The European Union’s (EU) “Thrive In The Metaverse” initiative for regulating the metaverse is intended to prepare Europe for the age of crypto and web3. What does it mean for European consumers, and is it likely that the US will follow suit and issue similar regulations?

Apple Store Allows NFT Sales; Takes Its Slice of the Pie
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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As part of its new guidelines for the App Store, Apple has announced that it will allow developers to sell NFTs within apps and games. Despite the limitations and fees Apple attaches to certain types of NFT, this is a big deal because, as DigiDaigaku NFT project founder Gabriel Leydon tweeted, “…this could put an ETH wallet in every single mobile game onboarding 1B+ players!”

N(o) F(reaking) T(hanks): The Backlash against NFTs in Video Games
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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Video games are historically a driving factor in the development of new technologies. When the crypto-based assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) first arrived, video game developers embraced them with lightning speed.

Regulators Leaning Toward Treating NFTs as Securities?
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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Recent legal developments in the US and elsewhere seem to point toward the eventual classification of NFTs as securities. Should the trend continue, these rulings and regulations are sure to have important consequences on the video game industry and on emerging technologies companies aiming to launch their own NFTs in the near future. 

Defining NFTs: Property, Securities, or Commodities?
 1000 648 David Hoppe
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The legal classification and regulatory environment for NFTs remain unclear, making it difficult for Web3 developers, video game publishers, and metaverse architects to be fully confident they can employ NFTs without inviting lawsuits or government investigations.