Drop 1: MakerDAO funds ConsolFreight shipment over Mastercard's Provenance solution https://forum.makerdao.com/t/consolfreight-update-may-2022-consolfreight-helps-mastercard-to-test-defi/15081 .. Drop 2: Nubank + XP go crypto https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/11/nubank-brazils-largest-digital-bank-launches-bitcoin-and-ether-trading/ https://www.blocknews.com.br/criptoativos/xp-voltara-a-ter-plataforma-de-cripto-mas-desta-vez-com-a-nasdaq/ .. Drop 3: 11:FS how web3 is shaping the future of finance https://11fs.com/web3report .. And more: Terra UST stablecoin disaster
https://thedefiant.io/ust-terra-stablecoin-analysis/
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/05/11/the-luna-and-ust-crash-explained-in-5-charts/

Madonna / Beeple NFT
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/arts/design/madonna-beeple-nft-videos.html

Near Foundation Kenya hub
https://blockchain.news/news/near-foundation-sets-up-a-regional-hub-in-kenya-boosting-blockchain-innovation-in-africa

A16Z seeds Co:Create open NFT protocol
https://twitter.com/cdixon/status/1524049345548623875?t=erqCynNhNlttE0KB0ao6_w&s=19

Pixelynx https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2022/05/09/deadmau5-and-richie-hawtin-talk-new-gaming-venture-pixelynx/?sh=1f78a08776b5&s=08

EY's reconciler open for business
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ey-announces-general-availability-of-ey-blockchain-analyzer-reconciler-301544701.html

Nigeria emphasizes CBDC over crypto
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-upgrades-cbdc-as-crypto-restrictions-cripple-fintech-industry/

FASB to review accounting for digital assets on balance sheet
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/05/11/fasb-to-review-accounting-rules-for-digital-assets-held-on-balance-sheets-report/

Roland Garros NFT - with utility
https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/french-open-enters-the-metaverse-with-roland-garros-virtual-seat-nfts/

Emirates embraces digital currencies and metaverse to attract new customers
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2079876/business-economy

Barbados Stock Exchange partners with Blockstation for tokenized securities
https://bse.com.bb/news/21251

FTX buys 7.6% stake on Robinhood
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/12/ftx-ceo-sam-bankman-fried-buys-56m-position-in-robinhood/

Chainalisys round valued at 8.6B
https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainalysis-announces-170m-funding-round-platform-now-valued-at-8-6-billion
BLP available to Itaú clients
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6930866297429725185?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6930866297429725185%29
iColab new BRI member
https://www.blocknews.com.br/corporativo/icolab-e-blockchain-research-institute-brasil-fecham-parceria/

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