Meta opens NFT sharing to Facebook users in the US and to all Instagram users in 100 countries, including the US, where digital collectibles are available (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Reddit’s chief product officer says 3M+ users created Reddit Vault wallets, including 2.5M to buy NFT avatars that can be used as profile pictures on the site  —  In July, Reddit jumped on the NFT train, launching an NFT-based marketplace that allows users to purchase blockchain-based profile pictures for a fixed rate.

Danny Nelson / CoinDesk:
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the messaging app plans to build a decentralized crypto exchange and noncustodial wallets  —  The messaging app is pushing ahead with its buildout of crypto infrastructure.  —  Messaging app Telegram has sold $50 million in usernames in less than a month through …

Fortune:
How Reddit’s blockchain-based Collectible Avatars, which avoid the NFT label, became popular; Polygon data shows the total sales volume was $10M+ by November 2  —  At 2:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 20, when Reddit announced its second generation of collectible avatars, Ethan Clark was ready, phone in hand.

CoinDesk:
FTX US general counsel says he is investigating “abnormalities with wallet movements” after $380M+ in crypto left FTX and FTX US wallets on November 11  —  The lack of an official statement from FTX has led to speculation that the funds have been stolen by insiders or hackers.

Paul Sawers / TechCrunch:
Linux Foundation plans to form the OpenWallet Foundation, developing open-source interoperability for digital wallets, supported by Okta, Accenture, and more  —  The Linux Foundation has announced plans for a new collaborative initiative designed to support interoperability across digital wallets, built on an open source bedrock.

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Telegram adds video transcription, separate topics in large groups chats, NFT-like “Collectible Usernames” secured by the TON blockchain network, and more  —  Telegram has updated its app with new features and visual updates, including the addition of voice-to-text transcription for videos …