🤝 The Sandbox and Saudi Arabia join forces

🤝 The Sandbox and Saudi Arabia join forces 🫡 Binance plans to airdrop $100 USD in BNB to earthquake victims in Turkey 🤷‍♂️ South Korean authorities went to Serbia in a failed attempt to extradite Do Kwon

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🤝 The Sandbox and Saudi Arabia join forces 

🫡 Binance plans to airdrop $100 USD in BNB to earthquake victims in Turkey

🤷‍♂️ South Korean authorities went to Serbia in a failed attempt to extradite Do Kwon

The Sandbox and Saudi Arabia join forces

The Sandbox and the country of Saudi Arabia joined forces, but we don't know how. It's all a bit mysterious, and it's anyone's guess what kind of things will take place in their Metaverse.

Sandbox CEO Sebastien Borget announced on Sandbox's LinkedIn page, "It was a true honor to sign our partnership between The Sandbox and the Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority". What this partnership entails is still unknown, but we're excited to explore the possibilities of the Metaverse with Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's government mentioned the Metaverse before, so it's no surprise they jumped at the opportunity to partner with The Sandbox. They plan on utilizing this partnership for some of their digital activities, but what exactly they have in mind still remains a mystery.

$SAND price immediately jumped after the news was announced, showing that investors believe this partnership has a lot of potential. But as to what kind of potential, only time will tell.

Binance plans to airdrop $100 USD in BNB to earthquake victims in Turkey

An immense earthquake has hit Turkey on February 6th, and Binance has stepped up to the plate to help out those affected.

Binance will be airdropping $100 worth of BNB tokens to its users located in the areas significantly impacted by the earthquake as a show of support. The way they're determining eligible users? By checking for Proof of Address (POA) submissions made before the earthquake hit, only users from 10 affected cities will qualify.

Though it may not seem like much, the crypto community is coming together to assist those affected by this tragic event. Even in a time of crisis, compassion persists and help arrives from unanticipated sources. Crypto can be one of the most efficient approaches to providing aid, and we are observing more and more cases in which crypto has made a tangible difference. Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way people donate, allowing for instant donations and quick, secure transfers. This means that those in need can now receive their funds faster than ever before.

South Korean authorities went to Serbia in a failed attempt to extradite Do Kwon

South Korean authorities are still playing whac-a-mole with Do Kwon, the notorious former Terra chief who has been on the run since last May. Despite issuing an international arrest warrant four months ago, the fugitive crypto-boss has managed to evade capture and it appears that Korea is running out of ideas when it comes to tracking him down.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, so Korean officials decided to take the show on the road and traveled to Serbia earlier this month in a last-ditch attempt at nabbing Kwon.

The delegation reportedly included a member of Seoul’s prosecutor’s office and a senior Justice Ministry official. Serbia and South Korea have signed no extradition treaty, but they have both agreed to the European Convention on Extradition - which, of course, means that Kwon could still be handed over by Serbia, if Serbians decide to take pity on the South Koreans and give them a hand. Otherwise, it looks like Kwon might be able to laugh his way into the sunset again.