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In today's edition: 

• 🏎️ Rolls-Royce launch NFTs

• 😲 North Korean hackers launch large-scale NFT phishing attack

• 💰 Original E.T. with an NFT sells for nearly $2.6M

• 🤷 DeGods and Y00ts leave Solana for Polygon

• Caroline Ellison to testify against SBF (The Telegraph)

• Reports say over half of NFT volume in 2022 was wash trading (NFT Lately)

• Italy to create the crypto art Renaissance: NFT market report (Cointelegraph)

• Yuga Labs reveals details of The Otherside metaverse's second trip (NFT Lately)

• FC Barcelona faces backlash for NFT endorsement (NFT Plazas)

• Azuki NFTs offer Christmas edits (NFT Lately)

• Game of Thrones NFTs are coming (NFT Lately)

• Royal surpasses $100k in royalties paid to collectors (Crypto Music News)

• Argentina football league partners with metaverse after World Cup victory (NFT Lately)

• Sorare scored 585k new players during the World Cup (NFT Lately)

Some other stuff we are digging this week:

• Santa's crypto 'nice' list 2022 (Decrypt)

• Crypto memes of the year (Decrypt)

• Mintbar: Trouble free minting on the Hedera network (NFT Plazas)

• Decentraland worlds: Digital rooms for name NFT holders (NFT Evening)

• Inside Santa.fm: A Christmas NFT gift exchange [Jordan Lyall Interview] (NFT Lately)

• My Neighbour Alice brings blockchain gaming to the mainstream (NFT Lately)

• Join the party aboard Voxel's massive cruise ship (NFT Plazas)

• What is Icy Tools? NFT aggregator guide (NFT Lately)

• Festive mints for this Christmas season (NFT Evening)

Trending collections:

• ETH GOBBLERS [Floor Price - 0.67 ETH]

• 10KTF Stockroom [Floor Price - 0.07 ETH]

• flawless renegades [Floor Price - 0.04 ETH]

Rolls-Royce Steers Into NFTs

Rolls-Royce is exploring NFTs with its exclusive collection for its latest Phantom series, 'The Six Elements'.

Here's what we know:

• Rollys-Royce recently unveiled its NFT collection at an exclusive event in Dubai.

• The digital cards feature hand-painted artwork by world-renowned British artist Sacha Jafri.

• Each car has its own digital token, which can be sold independently for charity fundraising.

• The six cars in the series represent one of five universal elements - wind, air, fire, earth and water.

• Let's hope more car brands explore the world of Web3 in 2023.

Warning: North Korean Phishing Scam Targets NFTs

North Korean hackers, believed to be associated with the Lazarus Group, have launched a large-scale phishing attack targeting holders of NFTs.

Here's what we know:

• According to SlowMist, the hackers used around 500 phishing domains to lure unsuspecting victims before pinching their NFTs.

• Most websites they used to fool victims were duplicates of famous NFT-related platforms, like OpenSea and X2YX.

• The hackers use the websites under the pretext of minting legitimate NFTs. Once targets connect their wallets to the website, hackers get access to their wallets and steal their digital collectibles.

• This incident reminds us that NFT security must be taken seriously at all times.

• When connecting to websites, please pay extra attention to detail by double-checking their URLs and not clicking on suspicious links.

• We hope everyone has had a safe and merry Christmas! ✌️

Original E.T. and NFT Sells for $2.6M

When Hollywood meets Web3, the incredible happens. Check out the selling of this E.T. model alongside a one-off NFT selling for nearly $2.6 million, for example.

Here's what we know:

• This E.T. memorabilia sold for $2.6M at a Hollywood-themed auction, Julien's Auctions.

• The artwork showcased a model of E.T. alongside a corresponding NFT.

• Despite this auction featuring Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broom, the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Captain America's shield, E.T. - and his digital asset - stole the show.

• Is it because of the NFT? We like to think so.

• Such digital assets give holders exclusive ownership rights alongside indestructible keepsakes after all...

DeGods and y00ts Turn to Ethereum and Polygon

Two of the most popular Solana collections, DeGods and y00ts, announced their migration to Ethereum and Polygon on Christmas Day.

Here's what we know:

• These transitions will take place after testing in Q1 of 2023.

• The collections' official roadmaps for the new year will follow.

• $DUST - the utility token of both projects - will be held on both new chains.

• Both teams are yet to state why they are leaving Solana.

• Although Solana has been facing a lot of trouble since the FTX aftermath.

• Is this something else to blame SBF over?

Today's edition was written by Leah Alger and Ty Smith.

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