Microsoft’s next gaming adventure + Crypto hacks and regulations
Tech, Media, and Business News Headlines — issue no. 440

🎮 #Microsoft plans to acquire #ActivisionBlizzard for $68.7B in cash, or $95/share, closing in FY 2023; #BobbyKotick will remain as CEO, reporting to #PhilSpencer 🔗


👉 #CryptoDotCom halted withdrawals and requires users to re-sign-in and reset 2FA; research shows Crypto.com lost 4,600+ #ETH, worth $15M+, during a suspected #hack 🔗


Ⓜ️🕶 Analysis: #Meta has filed dozens of patents to monetise its #metaverse, including a virtual store with sponsored items, eye and face tracking in headsets, more 🔗


🇬🇧 The #UK government will increase scrutiny of #crypto ads, bringing the marketing in line with other financial promotions, citing risk to buyers 🔗


🇪🇸 #Spain will regulate #influencers promoting #cryptocurrency 🔗


🇨🇳 #China’s #DigitalYuan wallet now has 260 million individual users 🔗


📱 #Apple accounted for 22% of global #smartphone shipments in Q4 2021, down from 23% in 2020, followed by #Samsung (20%), #Xiaomi (12%), #Oppo (9%), and #Vivo (8%) 🔗


💳 #Ford signs 5-year agreement with #Stripe to scale e-commerce 🔗


⚡️ #Block’s #CashApp adopts #LightningNetwork for free #bitcoin payments 🔗


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