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The Past Week In Crypto News (Nov. 10th-17th): Crypto.com Sponsorship and More

Michael Caloca / ONE37pm
1. Crypto.com reaches a sponsorship deal with LA Lakers; Staples Center will be renamed as “Crypto.com Arena”
2. MLB player Shohei Ohtani joins FTX as a brand ambassador, will receive equity in the company
3. Bitcoin company NYDIG reaches a sponsorship deal with the Houston Rockets
4. Barbados to become the first country to launch an embassy in the Metaverse
5. Constitution DAO is trying to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution, and it has raised $13 million so far
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