Nifty News: Building bridges in the metaverse, elaborate Apes scam and more
A South Korean province is using the metaverse for closer economic ties with Vietnam and an elaborate phishing scam netted 14 Bored Apes.
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A South Korean province is using the metaverse for closer economic ties with Vietnam and an elaborate phishing scam netted 14 Bored Apes.
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