Farewell SBF 👋

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In today's edition:

• 🙏 SBF's criminal charges bring faith back to the crypto community

• 🎸 Famous Led Zeppelin photos are rocking the blockchain

• 🌊 Aquarium de Paris dive into scientifically accurate jellyfish NFTs

• 👯 Playboy is getting ready to celebrate its 69th birthday in The Sandbox

• Infinite Drive boasts the first raceable Aston Martin NFT cars (NFT Evening)

• Magic Eden will reward loyal traders with discounts, free NFTs (Decrypt)

• Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto (Cointelegraph)

• PayPal partners with crypto wallet MetaMask for Ethereum transactions (NFT Lately)

• Tension rises as Solana heavyweights clash heads (NFT Plazas)

• Caleb Williams celebrates 2022 Heisman trophy win with an NFT drop (NFT Evening)

• Social media influencers flock to Web3, Izzy the french bulldog with new NFT collection (Cointelegraph)

• There's a DAO trying to buy the US constitution... again! (NFT Evening)

• Decentral Games x CoinGecko launch Ice Poker DCL wearable (NFT Evening)

• Bitcoin is back above $18k for the first time since FTX crash (Decrypt)

• The Sandbox, Polygon and A Venly are giving away free NFTs for Christmas (NFT Lately)

Some other stuff we are digging this week:

• Mutant Hound Mint goes live today. Here's what you should know (NFT Evening)

• Exploring the marketplace with skins as NFTs [interview with GamerPay] (NFT Lately)

• NFTs minted on FTX break: Nifty Newsletter (Cointelegraph)

• The Agenda podcast chats crypto and sex with WetSpace CEO (Cointelegraph)

Trending collections:

• Valhalla [Floor Price - 1.49 ETH]

• Valhalla Reserve [Floor Price - 0.09 ETH]

• The Legend of CØCKPUNCH™ [Floor Price - 0.89 ETH]

FTX SBF FINALLY GOES DOWN!

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of one of the world's largest crypto exchanges (and the guy everyone is talking about), was finally arrested in the Bahamas on Monday following FTX's bankruptcy. .

Interestingly, the charges from the exchange collapse wasn't as crypto-related as you may assume. Phew!

Here's what we know:

• SBF is being charged with numerous charges - most of which are not crypto-related.

• Rather, the CEO is potentially being charged with eight counts related to wire fraud and money laundering.

• If convicted of all eight counts, SBF will likely die behind bars as he serves up to 115 years in prison.

• Despite many crypto companies and investors taking a beating following the bankruptcy, it's time to gain faith back in the community and move on.

• Let's not allow one person's mistakes to ruin such a beautiful thing.

Famous Led Zeppelin Photos Drop as NFTs

Photos of Led Zeppelin dropped on the Ethereum blockchain on Tuesday, to allow fans to own a piece of the legend's rock history for the first-ever time. Interested?

Here's what we know:

• OneOf, eBay and Globe Entertainment and Media joined forces to release Led Zeppelin NFTs.

• The collection of NFTs - "Legends of Rock: Led Zeppelin" - are available for $199.

• Each purchase includes tangible tickets from a canceled Led Zepplin concert in 1980 following the death of the brand's drummer, John Bonham.

• Photos of John Bonham are also on the collectibles, alongside Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones - all of which were taken during a photoshoot at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont in 1969.

• There are only 99 available.

• You can join the OneOf platform here 

Today's Edition is Powered By: Blockchain Bandicoot

Do you love all things retro, including Anime, comic books, and the 90s all-time-favorite Crash Bandicoot? If yes, then Blockchain Bandicoot is the next game for you!

Blockchain Bandicoots are protecting the blockchain world Burokuchen. But first, they must get past the evil mastermind Korruption for the chance to win real-world rewards.

Luckily, the project entirely focuses on giving back to its community. So, rewards won’t be hard to come by.

Join the pre-sale of BlockchainBandicoot for the chance to win a free Korrupted Bandicoot NFT, $10,000 worth of ETH, and more!

Read the full review here: Blockchain Bandicoot - Retro NFTs With Real-World Value

Aquarium de Paris Dives Into Launching Jellyfish NFTs

The oldest real-world aquarium, The Aquarium de Paris, is diving into launching jellyfish NFTs with help from a culture-curated metaverse team, Metaseum.

Here's what we know:

• The Jellyfish NFTs will launch on December 16, 10:30 PM (GMT +1).

• The collection will display 1,234 realistic jellyfish NFTs on the Metaseum website.

• The Jellyfish images are scientifically accurate, according to marine biologists.

• Fun fact: the Aquarium De Paris has the most extensive collection of jellyfish in the world, other than Japan (every day is a school day).

Playboy Joins The Sandbox to Celebrate 69th Birthday

Ever wondered what it's like to party at the Playboy mansion? Now is your chance to find out! Playboy is getting ready to celebrate its 69th birthday bash (how convenient) in style. But this time, on The Sandbox.

Here's what we know:

• The Sandbox is hosting Playboy's 69th birthday party on December 12-19.

• During the birthday shenanigans, the brand will release its new NFT collection that reflects Playboy's exotic history.

• Playboy avatars will circulate the space alongside play-to-earn rewards and free NFTs.

• DJ BLOND:SH will also be bringing the party to life.

• Join the party! For once, you don't need to be a hot blonde to get into one of these exclusive parties for free.

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

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