Animoca Brands Japan and Quidd join forces to pioneer the convergence of anime and manga with Web3, offering a unique blend of Japanese intellectual properties and digital collectibles. This collaboration aims to cater to global fandom, providing innovative digital collectibles accessible to enthusiasts worldwide, bridging the cultural richness of Japanese anime and manga with cutting-edge technology.

Louis Vuitton unveils the VIA Tile Trunk, a €6,000 NFT symbolizing its bold move into Web3, blending high fashion with the digital landscape. This marks the brand's pioneering step into direct digital sales, showcasing a unique fusion of NFTs and physical luxury products, setting the stage for a dynamic future in the digital luxury market.

Amir Hossein Golshan, a 25-year-old Los Angeles resident, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for orchestrating various scams, including "SIM swapping" to hijack Instagram accounts. Golshan's schemes, resulting in over $1.2 million in losses, involved impersonating individuals, fraudulent advertising, and exploiting two-step authentication vulnerabilities, showcasing the escalating sophistication of digital fraud.

São Paulo Football Club pioneers NFT tickets for their upcoming match with Flamengo on December 6th, using the Smart Ticket system from their tech hub. This blockchain-based innovation challenges traditional ticketing, offering fans tiered pricing for tokenized tickets with tangible and digital experiences, aligning with the 'Loyalty 3.0' trend to enhance customer engagement.

Cristiano Ronaldo faces legal repercussions as a class-action lawsuit accuses him of promoting Binance's unregistered securities through his NFT collections. The lawsuit alleges Ronaldo's endorsements fueled Binance's surge, leading to claims of influencing users' investment decisions, while the broader legal turmoil involving Binance and its founder adds to the scrutiny of celebrities in cryptocurrency promotions.

Wilfred Bonse, a politician, has been arrested for embezzling over 200 million naira from Patricia Technologies' crypto wallet, collaborating with hackers to launder funds. Despite setbacks, Patricia Technologies aims to repay customers after converting assets into Patricia Token, highlighting Nigeria's crypto awareness at 99%.

OpenSea faces criticism for promoting the dormant Fatzuki NFT collection, sparking concerns about the platform's due diligence. The controversy, marked by a sudden surge in Fatzuki's value and echoes of past scandals, raises questions about OpenSea's motives, especially amid recent staff layoffs and the project's questionable activity since July 2023.

Azuki DAO transforms into memecoin "Bean" with $10 million funding for integration into the Blast ecosystem. The 1 billion token supply includes a 50% distribution through an NFT airdrop to the Azuki DAO community. Legal disputes with Zagabond over the "Elementals" series are resolved as Azuki DAO drops the proposed lawsuit, marking a pivotal moment for the Azuki community. Future plans and financing details for Bean's memecoin project are anticipated.

The Santa Catarina Judiciary in Brazil has frozen $5.6 million in assets linked to an NFT pyramid scheme. Victims, reporting losses over $3.9 million, were enticed with promises of up to 20% monthly returns. Operation 'Cripto X' revealed the scheme's depth, prompting civil and criminal actions against eight individuals and 14 companies. The freezing of assets aims to compensate victims as the scheme collapsed due to liquidity issues and challenges in repatriating funds.

The Japanese National Tax Agency (NTA) reveals an increase in crypto tax violations, with 548 cases identified out of 615 inquiries in the fiscal year 2022. Although the average undeclared income per case dropped to $206,000, the cumulative value rose to $126.5 million, prompting calls for tax system reforms in Japan amid criticisms of the current structure's impact on firms holding coins.