A number of social media platforms and creator economy companies are rolling out new payment features to give creators the option to be paid in cryptocurrencies.

Instagram has started rolling out Private Story Likes, a new feature that allows users to like a Story they view.

In a recent blog post, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, Neal Moha, detailed upcoming product releases for 2022.

LinkedIn has become more attractive to creators over the last year by focusing on dedicated creator teams and programs, new tools and features, and creator-focused marketing and editorial.

Spring rolled out a new NFT service, Mint-On-Demand.

Tumblr launched a new tip jar feature called Tumblr Tips.

Reddit launched new features for Reddit Talk, the platform’s social audio experience.

Discord is testing new features and tools to make it easier for moderators and admins to manage their servers and help new members have the best onboarding experience.

Instagram has announced new updates for Safer Internet Day.

Pinterest recently launched its latest augmented reality (AR) technology, Try On for Home Decor.

TikTok extended options for the ad authorization period, allowing creators to authorize marketers to turn their content into ads via Spark Ads for as long as 365 days.

Snapchat added new Catalog-Powered Shopping Lenses to allow users to view, try on, and click to purchase multiple products in a single Lens.