# The Vatican Issues Soulbound NFTs *The Rug's Mostly Credible Newsletter #8* By [The Rug](https://therugnews.com) · 2022-12-26 newsletter --- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d778c5967b1255231bbd69076e456178.png) Letter From The Editor ---------------------- Dear reality interpreting devices, This December has been a cold bearish crypto winter but The Rug is here to pour out market libations over uncharted ice. SBF was [finally arrested](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1602453251995144192) for a late bribe payment, CT [voted](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603484260094074884?s=20&t=z4lZDzF37OisJj-nHPBWcw) him most likely to receive a "Bernie Madoff" with your money type of prison sentence, and offered an [insightful thread](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603130993829089281) into his recent extradition, plus Trump [onboarded](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1604966860147105794) thousands of boomers to "Web3", an anonymous source says it's "really really really the best", and Rugstradamus [strikes again](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605205128138690560)! Not to mention The Vatican [issued](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600127165189787653/photo/1) soulbound NFTs, Polygon [rebranded](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1601372471633985538) to Polyhedron, Pence [dropped](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1606415537252229126) his own unsuccessful mint, and it [turns out](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603821693377576962) mom was right all along. The Rug had one helluva year and finishes 2022 in fit-to-print shape. Since our last communiqué we've reached 293 subscribers and minted three more articles on [Mirror](https://therug.mirror.xyz/), [shipped](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1601730481753661440) Episode 7 of **Under The Rug** (definitely in the top 8), and welcomed many new members to our [discord](https://discord.gg/TxPM9hawkb). Hodling a [Lil Ruggy](https://therug.mirror.xyz/4_8pRZZ-qUOhK__QjZi7kysDC0gaf5wVYtadpmo4jQU) NFT entitles you to access. Our partnership with [mirror.xyz](http://mirror.xyz) enabled us to beta test a new feature for [The Rug Vol. II Issue 1 NFT](https://therug.mirror.xyz/Y7Z9D7c6XhZwGIRmYv8YL2NPmk0UIRU6F7hNvomj5Y4) for which we are grateful. Lock n' load. But First, WTF is The Rug Newsletter? ------------------------------------- > The Rug is Web3’s mostly credible news source. We take money, seriously. **The Rug** is web3’s mostly-trusted news source. If NFTs are the future of ownership, we’re the future of satire.  Think _The Onion_, but we actually understand (and like) crypto. Our Newsletter publication includes: * The mostly relevant articles * The hardest hitting headlines * Behind-the-scenes podcasts * Throwback newspaper-style NFTs, and... * Much, much less The Rug's Newsletter is where you can catch them all in one spot, str8 to your inbox. Do [rug](https://paragraph.xyz/@therugnews/subscribe) a friend. * * * **The Rug Mirror Articles** =========================== BREAKING — **Polygon to Change Name to Polyhedron After Buying Entirely New Dimension** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c75c95dfd4d5d95492da0126ec53b272.png) Polygon has [adjusted its branding](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1601372471633985538) in light of new developments. Not sure if there is any other way to view this other than an above time event. [In this article](https://therug.mirror.xyz/xErzrM8k6GXFalvRxgD8AIAGVxqFwp-bzFdyGXTC04Q) by [Redemption Fox](https://twitter.com/redemptionphox), we look at the thinking from within the company. _We've come to realize that we've been a bit closed minded in limiting our acquisitions and partnerships to this plane of existence" said Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani in a statement. "We feel many of our competitors are stuck in the past continuing to focus on the metaverse, when the future really is the multiverse._ [Collect](https://therug.mirror.xyz/xErzrM8k6GXFalvRxgD8AIAGVxqFwp-bzFdyGXTC04Q) this interdimensional perspective as NFT on optimism. BREAKING — **Turns Out Mom Was Right All Along** ------------------------------------------------ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/67e060339a758b989c2a69347354203f.png) After [prolonged deliberation](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603821693377576962) and great internal brooding, young David had to admit to himself that Mom was right all along. [In this article](https://therug.mirror.xyz/84gmqNMxoPPxAqfPy54DeHXzkqXJ9LIanOPgAKEKiMQ) by [Frank America](https://twitter.com/thefrankamerica), we discover that, as is the case with most of these things, that was always true. _In this moment of regret, David realized that if he had listened to his mother and sold a third of his holdings, his net worth would be double its current amount. "Think of all the crypto I could buy with that, now," David noted._ [Collect](https://therug.mirror.xyz/84gmqNMxoPPxAqfPy54DeHXzkqXJ9LIanOPgAKEKiMQ) this personal self-reflection as NFT on optimism. BREAKING — **Mike Pence’s NFT Project Goes Unminted** ----------------------------------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/79a206d0f952ec3f6816c4e0bc403fb0.png) Mike Pence [attempted to follow](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1606415537252229126) hot on the coat tails of the successful NFT project by 45th POTUS Donald J. Trump. Unfortunately, [in this article](https://therug.mirror.xyz/eI1vloJ91zAzPYJ_o-8uy-z0kfb_FiO_Kbr7m4XUll4) by [Redemption Fox](https://twitter.com/redemptionphox), we discover that his wife was not as good at water colors as he'd hoped. _The highlight of the Pence NFT collection was supposed to be a subset of “rares”: custom hand-drawn watercolors by aspiring artist and former Second Lady, Karen Pence. These special editions feature her husband in a number of inspiring poses and wardrobes ranging from_ **_Man in Blue Tie with Hand on Hip_** _to_ **_Man in Red Tie with Two Thumbs Up_**_._ [Collect](https://therug.mirror.xyz/eI1vloJ91zAzPYJ_o-8uy-z0kfb_FiO_Kbr7m4XUll4) this unsuccessful mint as an NFT on optimism. * * * The Rug Twitter Headlines ========================= ### BREAKING — SBF Arrested For Late Bribe Payment Cash on the barrelhead Bankman-Fried, and no days off for good behavior. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1602453251995144192) BREAKING — SBF Arrested For Late Bribe Payment ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj0OmxwWQAAln1r.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 33](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1602453251995144192)[ 7:00 PM • Dec 12, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1602453251995144192) ### OPINION — Crypto Twitter Reacts to Sam Bankman-Fried Arrest, Potential U.S. Extradition CT came out of the wood work to react to SBF's recent arrest. Notable opinions included his mother and brother. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603130993829089281) OPINION — Crypto Twitter Reacts to Sam Bankman-Fried Arrest, Potential U.S. Extradition The disgraced FTX exchange founder and CEO was taken into custody at his Albany home, facing charges and potential extradition to the United States. What do you think? ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj9wdTyaMAAwF7i.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 16](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603130993829089281)[ 3:53 PM • Dec 14, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603130993829089281) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603131007976497154) "It's always nice having the kids home for the holidays." - Barbara Fried, Lawyer & Mother ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj9zvEdaMAIvEmv.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 9](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603131007976497154)[ 3:53 PM • Dec 14, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603131007976497154) [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603131011583574017) "Don't know who you are talking about." - Timmy Bankman-Fried, Respectable Banker & Brother ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj90AyVacAIT3_9.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 9](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603131011583574017)[ 3:53 PM • Dec 14, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603131011583574017) ### POLL — What kind of prison sentence will SBF get? Well The Rug [ran a poll on CT](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1603484260094074884) to see what kind of prison sentence SBF will land. The votes are in. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ec4527f656261472aeaecdc203146125.png) ### CULTURE — Trump Onboards Thousands of Boomers to Web3 Of the 14,000 people who minted a Trump NFT, which sold out in approximately 12 hours, it is safe to assume a fair amount of them entered an email and a credit card and had no idea they were creating a custodial crypto wallet. Love him or hate him "45" has done "something" for onboarding the world to cryptocurrency. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1604966860147105794) CULTURE — Trump Onboards Thousands of Boomers to Web3 ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkX82ihWYAILsBh.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 16](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1604966860147105794)[ 5:28 PM • Dec 19, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1604966860147105794) ### ART — "Trump NFTs greatest thing anyone has ever seen, and make America stronger than China, and are really really really the best," Says Anonymous Source The Trump NFT collection has been reported by anonymous sources to be "really really really the best." When the number was traced the area code turned up somewhere near Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Fl. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605802075199221760) ART — "Trump NFTs greatest thing anyone has ever seen, and make America stronger than China, and are really really really the best," Says Anonymous Source ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fkj0brmUoAAR_aX.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 14](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605802075199221760)[ 12:47 AM • Dec 22, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605802075199221760) ### CULTURE — Web3 is Dreaming of a White Christmas, Meeting Diversity Goals Next Year Web3 has delayed its diversity goals for yet another year, and still remains mostly white kids living in their parents basement. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600919678016421888) CULTURE — Web3 is Dreaming of a White Christmas, Meeting Diversity Goals Next Year ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjeYd-EaYAAFwgh.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 16](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600919678016421888)[ 1:26 PM • Dec 8, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600919678016421888) ### HEALTH — Fed Says Money Tightening Will Improve Gym Bod Fiscal tightening has actually been improving the Federal Reserves "gym bod". At least something good is coming out of this hilariously poor fiscal management of America's deficit. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600524065567039488) HEALTH — Fed Says Money Tightening Will Improve Gym Bod ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjYt3yoWYAU-65O.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 8](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600524065567039488)[ 11:14 AM • Dec 7, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1600524065567039488) ### CINEMA — SBF Movie ‘Sex, Fraud, and Customer Funds’ Directed by Steven Soderbergh Slated for Q2 2024 The former Palme d'Or winner at Cannes has turned his sights to the recent SBF controversy. Soderbergh noted, "The SBF story lends itself to the intersection of greed, hubris, and the concept of a free lunch. It is a cornucopia of the current American psyche." [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1606065482599002112) CINEMA — SBF Movie ‘Sex, Fraud, and Customer Funds’ Directed by Steven Soderbergh Slated for Q2 2024 ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FknkCy8XkAAH8IA.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 10](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1606065482599002112)[ 6:13 PM • Dec 22, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1606065482599002112) ### OPINION — All I Want For Christmas Is A Green Candle While this wish may not have come true there is always hope for next year. [![User Avatar](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1459983921060335621/G7QEOxAZ_normal.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [The Rug | Crypto News](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [@TheRugNews](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605606680565350405) OPINION — All I Want For Christmas Is A Green Candle ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkhCw-HX0AAggaC.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/twitter/heart.png) 12](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605606680565350405)[ 11:50 AM • Dec 21, 2022 ](https://twitter.com/TheRugNews/status/1605606680565350405) * * * Under The Rug Podcast --------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b02a9873211c95d8a9628a78016ab215) * * * **Under The Rug** is a crypto-comedy podcast based on the hardest hitting headlines in Web3. 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