BRIGADOON DAILY TOP FIVE:
1. Ukraine is turning to online crypto crowdfunding to fund its fight against Russia: MIT TR reports it’s an approach that’s fraught with complications, given platforms’ whims and proliferating scams.
2. Tech giants stage their first all-out brawl in the metaverse: Bloomberg reports everyone from Microsoft and Meta to Apple and Google will battle it out in the augmented- and virtual-reality space.
3. How Ukraine changes Biden’s State of the Union speech: Clive Crook writes no one would have wished for this opportunity for a reset, but the president should seize it.
4. The Scandinavian way to tackle winter: BBC Reel reports the cozy Scandinavian concept of 'hygge' has become popular in recent years, but there's another wellness idea that helps Nordic people through long, cold winters.
5. NYT: FIFA suspends Russia, ejecting it from World Cup qualifying
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