TAG Heuer has an NFT smartwatch: Nifty Newsletter, June 15–21

Yahoo Hong Kong executive Lorraine Cheung said that activities in the Metaverse are seen by Hong Kong residents as a good alternative to social interaction amid the pandemic. This week’s newsletter highlights Yahoo’s plans to get involved in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse-based projects.

Yahoo launching Metaverse events for Hong Kong residents under restrictions

Yahoo has announced its intention to launch a series of Metaverse projects in Hong Kong, apparently creating a brief rally for Decentraland’s native token, MANA. Yahoo has announced a series of Metaverse and NFT-related activities in Hong Kong, a day after Meta Platforms outlined its own metaverse plans for the region.Yahoo, a US-based internet media company, revealed that it will host a series of virtual events and concerts for Hong Kong residents in the Decentraland metaverse.

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z Launch New ‘Bitcoin Academy’ To Provide BTC Education to Brooklyn Public Housing Residents

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z are funding a new “Bitcoin Academy” to provide free blockchain education for residents of the public housing project Jay-Z grew up in.

CZ visits Palau to kick off BNB Chain-supported ID NFTs for digital residency program

The tiny country introduced its digital residency program at the beginning of the year in the hope that it will help to retain the youthful population and attract business and industry. The Republic of Palau announced Friday that it will issue identification cards to its digital residents in the form of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) on Binance’s BNB Chain blockchain.

Jack Dorsey and JAY-Z Launch Bitcoin Education Course in Brooklyn, New York

The course will provide free Bitcoin education, data plans, and smartphones to help residents access the Bitcoin network.

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z collaborate on Bitcoin Brooklyn educational program

The Shawn Carter Foundation and Cash App will provide informative seminars and classes on Bitcoin to specific New York City residents this summer.

Ethiopian Central Bank Urges Residents to Stop Engaging in Crypto Transactions

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has said it does not recognize cryptocurrencies as a legitimate method of payment and that residents must avoid using them.

$30m e-CNY Airdropped in Shenzhen to Boost Consumer Spending

The use of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is currently being boosted by the city of Shenzhen which according to reports has airdropped 30 million Digital Yuan (e-CNY) to its residents.

China to Airdrop $4.5 Million in e-CNY to Shenzhen Residents to Bolster Local Economy

In an effort to stimulate domestic consumption, China's tech-centric city Shenzhen is set to airdrop another 30 million e-CNY to its residents.