1.Bitcoin may become legal tender in Malaysia

Malaysian Ministry of Communications urged the government use bitcoin cryptocurrency as an official payment method within the country. The initiative to give bitcoin the status of a legal tender was voiced by the Deputy Minister of Communications of Malaysia Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

“We hope that the government can resolve this… This will allow developing youth participation in cryptocurrencies and helping them,” the official said.

Malaysia has a population of 32 million and is the 30th largest country in the world in terms of GDP. The internal politics of the state is often an attempt to keep up with neighboring Singapore.

2.Heineken sells virtual beer in the Decentraland metaverse

Heineken launched a virtual brewery to ironize over brands that aspire to the metaverse.
Located in Decentraland, the virtual brewery bottles “Heineken Silver,” a beer the brand says is made “only from the freshest pixels: no malt, no hops, no yeast, no water, and also no beer.”
CEO Bram Westenbrink said: “We know the metaverse brings people together in the most carefree and exciting way. It's simply the best place to try new beer."

Recently, Heineken brewing company announced that it was stopping the production and sale of beer in Russia due to the fact that the country attacked Ukraine.
All fans of the brand can continue to enjoy favorite drink in virtual reality.

3. Go on a virtual tour of India through NFT

Indian travel company MakeMyTrip has released NFT collection with 9 interesting travel destinations. Among them are Goa, Rajasthan, Odisha, Meghalaya, Ladakh, Jammu, Kashmir, Andaman and Himachal Pradesh. A total of 225 tokens have been mined, 125 virtual tours have already been sold out.

NFTs were created using artificial intelligence on the Polygon blockchain. The tokens are now available for purchase on the NgageNFT marketplace. Each art is like a picture in a kaleidoscope - it is something bright, iridescent and very sticky.

Covid has greatly affected many people working in the tourism industry. More than 21 million employees have lost their jobs.

4.50 people have applied for NFT citizenship on a bitcoin island in the Pacific.

Island has already been renamed "Satoshi" - in honor of the alleged creator of bitcoin.
The project was invented by Anthony Welch, a British real estate investor.
According to Welch's plan, the 3 million square meter island, which is part of the Vanuatu archipelago, will be transformed into a "smart city". It will be built up with high-rise residential buildings and offices for crypto companies from all over the world.

The creators promise that everything on the island can be paid for with cryptocurrency, and citizenship will be issued in the form of NFTs. They are going to manage the crypto-paradise with the help of DAO.

The participation in the project has already been announced by Hong Kong architect James Low, Australian crypto-entrepreneur Denis Troyak, and Daniel Agius, chief operating officer of the Vanuatu Investment and Migration Office (near Australia).
Together, they promise to attract 21 investors united by the goal of founding the crypto capital of the world.

5. English football club Liverpool launches its NFT collection at Sotheby's auction house.

The collection is called LFC Heroes club and includes 24 team player illustrations. They will be on display for a three-day sale from March 30 to April 1 through world renowned auction house Sotheby's.

Concerned about the environment and energy emissions of the NFT, Liverpool will use the energy-efficient Polygon platform to host a three-day sale.
50% of the proceeds from the sale will go to the club's foundation.

NFTs are actively used by sports brands around the world. The uniqueness of the Liverpool project is that the partner is one of the two largest auction houses in the world. It can be expected that tokens will become not just sports cards, but something closer to art.

6.Tommy Hilfiger opened a store in the Decentraland metaverse as part of MVFW fashion week

An American clothing brand, together with the crypto startup Boson, have implemented a way to sell real goods through the metaverse. With the help of NFT, you can buy items from the new TH spring collection (bomber jacket, shirt and hoodie). Virtual items of clothing are in vertical capsules with a menu where you can select the size and proceed to payment.

The Tommy Hilfiger boutique is located on the territory of Boson Portal, next to CIDER, Hogan, IKKS Paris (all curated by Boson). An editorial photo from a real shooting for the brand was placed on the facade of the store building. The logo can be seen on a large black mural nearby.

7. The crown of Miss Universe will be turned into an NFT

Grand Prize in the most prestigious beauty pageant will release in the form of NFT, which can be owned by several buyers at once.

Jewelry house Mouawad and agency Icecap announced the Miss Universe NFT crown on the Ethereum blockchain. The collection token will be put up for auction in the second half of the year, its initial value will be determined by an expert appraiser.
Icecap founder and CEO Jacques Voorhees believes that as the world moves towards digitalization, things are becoming possible that would have been unthinkable a generation ago. Not only do NFTs provide immutable proof of ownership, he says, they also give the owner of a digital work access to unique content.

When the current crown is replaced by a new one, NFT owners will be able to vote on putting their pieces of the crown up for auction or placing them in a museum. According to the organizers, this event can push other organizations with a rich history to master new technologies.

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