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Is Walmart gearing up to enter the Metaverse?
17.1.2022
The retail giant submitted a total of seven patent filings, signaling plans to create its own digital currency and NFT collection
The Australian Open swings into the Metaverse on Decentraland
17.1.2022
A virtual recreation of Melbourne Park including the Rod Laver Arena and Grand Slam Park will be open for the duration of the AO tournament
Ariva Wonderland to Revolutionise Tourism Thanks to the Metaverse, Crypto and VR
16.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. One of the most trending topics as of late is the metaverse and more specifically the relationship that this new kind of technology has with VR (Virtual Reality) technologies. There have already been many different kinds of initiatives which utilise VR alongside metaverse-based...
Metaverse Trends in 2022: Prepare for More Gaming and New Virtual Experiences with NFTs
16.1.2022
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While ‘non-fungible token’ (NFT) may have been Collins Dictionary’s word of 2021, there’s a good chance that ‘metaverse’ came a very close second (Collins did indeed mention the word in its blog commemorating NFTs). Because ever since Facebook changed its company name to Meta...
Metaverse Offers Future Full of Potential – for Terrorists and Extremists, too
16.1.2022
Joel S. Elson, Assistant Professor of IT Innovation, the University of Nebraska Omaha; Austin C. Doctor, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Sam Hunter, Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha.
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The metaverse is coming. Like...
Crypto Fundraising in 2022: More VC, Metaverse, Gaming, and Regulatory Questions
15.1.2022
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The nascent crypto industry is very dependent on funding. Not just the funding we’ve seen in the form of various coin offerings and private fundraising, but also the indirect funding that occurs whenever retail traders buy a cryptoasset and boost its price, thereby increasing...
Going meta: Disney, Second Life and K-pop
14.1.2022
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale returns to the fold, Disney's patent for a "virtual-world simulator in a real-world venue” suggests an entry to the Metaverse, and Animal Concerts partners with South Korea-based Kakao’s Klaytn project
Nifty News: Mike Tyson loves Solana, Aoki stops show to flaunt NFT, Apple and the 'AR Verse'
14.1.2022
Apple is reportedly looking at AR over the Metaverse and Artemis has launched a mobile-based social media NFT platform
Second Life creator returns to lay claim to the Metaverse
14.1.2022
It looks like Second Life might be approaching its second coming, with creator Philip Rosedale returning to the project as it prepares to tackle the Metaverse
Gensokishi Online Partners With Crypto Exchange Bybit for Launchpool and Listing
13.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Taipei: Metaverse (MV), a token of the GensoKishi Online Project , has partnered with Bybit, a leading crypto exchange that provides Crypto currency-related services globally, and announced its listing. Bybit is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, trusted...
GAIMIN Brings Blockchain and NFTs to Minecraft
13.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland, 13th January 2022: As part of its strategic business objective to become the leading gaming technology company, GAIMIN announces a plug-in and metaverse environment that enables blockchain technology and NFTs to be used within Minecraft. GAIMIN has developed...
Animal Concerts partners with Korea’s Klaytn: K-pop in the Metaverse?
12.1.2022
The US-based Metaverse concert organizer Animal Concerts has partnered with South Korea’s Klaytn blockchain network to bring leading global music entertainment stars to the Metaverse
Meta poaches staff from Microsoft and Apple for Metaverse plans
12.1.2022
According to former staff, around 100 people have already jumped ship from Microsoft to Meta alone. Meanwhile, Apple is offering generous bonuses to hold onto their workers
Political Boost May Be on the Horizon for South Korean Metaverse, P2E, NFT Champions
11.1.2022
South Korean metaverse and crypto gaming projects could get a massive boost in the weeks ahead – if the results of the next general election go their way, and provided politicians make good on their promises....
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eToro rolls out smart portfolios for new metaverse investors
11.1.2022
Growing confidence in new metaverse markets appears to be solidifying new investment opportunities across the industry
Apple Reportedly Has No Metaverse Plans For its Headset
11.1.2022
Technology giant Apple reportedly does not intend to follow Meta (formerly Facebook) and other tech companies in their metaverse push -- instead, the company's "mixed reality" headset will be focused on shorter periods of gaming, communication, and content consumption....
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Sega Might Drop NFT Experiments if Perceived by Gamers as a Money Grab
11.1.2022
Sega, a leading videogame development company, has announced its new stance when it comes to the play-to-earn model and the inclusion of NFTs in its games. In the latest management meeting of the company, which happened on December 24th, Sega CEO Haruki Satomi stated that the company may drop...
The Metaverse Is Already Here For Cows And It’s Very Sad
11.1.2022
In Turkey, a rancher has begun putting virtual reality headsets on some of his cattle to see if the animals produce more milk when they believe they are outside in a nice, sunny field. Early results from the experiment are positive, but the actual sight of seeing a cow living in the metaverse so...
Disney Moves Toward the Metaverse With Approved US Patent to Create a ‘Virtual-World Simulator’
10.1.2022
A recently discovered patent shows the American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate, Walt Disney Company, was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “virtual-world simulator” patent. The simulator is composed of...
How NFTs and DEXs Will Transform the Metaverse in the Future?
10.1.2022
Across 2022, ‘metaverse’ could have easily been the word of the year if not for the wild craze for ‘NFTs’, or non-fungible tokens. The portmanteau from ‘meta’ and ‘universe’ has been used to describe anything digital that promises users a new universe based on 3D technology. You can transverse...