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Nigerian Agencies Told to Stop ‘Demonizing’ Crypto Industry Players
20.4.2022
Nigerian public and law enforcement agencies have been urged to “stop the demonization” of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. According to an association that advocates for the risk-based regulation of the crypto industry, financial institutions should not use a Nigerian...
US Air Force files trademark application for 'SpaceVerse' initiative
19.4.2022
SpaceVerse was defined as “a secure digital metaverse that converges terrestrial and space physical and digital realities" as well as provides a simulated environment for training
BitLicensed Crypto Firms Ordered to Pay Annual Assessment Fees in New York
19.4.2022
The fees will bring virtual currency companies on par with those paid by banking and insurance institutions as a way for the state to recoup operating expense costs and “best support” the industry
UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse
18.4.2022
United Arab Emirates (UAE) airliner, Emirates, has announced plans to launch non-fungible tokens (NFT) and experiences in the metaverse for its workers and customers. The launch aligns with UAE’s digital economy and virtual assets initiatives. First Projects Already Underway The UAE airliner...
Oman to Incorporate Real Estate Tokenization in Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
17.4.2022
Real estate tokenization is set to be incorporated into Oman Capital Markets Authority (OCMA)’s virtual asset regulatory framework. According to an advisor with the authority, the tokenizing of real estate will open investment opportunities for local and foreign investors. Real Estate...
Texas regulators order virtual casino to stop selling NFTs
14.4.2022
The State Security Board considers the sale of 11,111 NFTs a “high-tech fraudulent securities offering.”
Meta Opens Monetization Options to Users of Horizon Worlds
13.4.2022
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is now launching a pilot project that will let users in Horizon Worlds, its VR metaverse platform, monetize their creations. This pilot will allow a number of users to collect payments for access to their created environments, or for virtual items sold...
Virtual Billionaires NFT Collection by Forbes Is Ready for Launch
12.4.2022
Non-Fungible Tokens, popularly known as NFTs, are digital assets owned by the original creator. They are traded or exchanged at an NFT marketplace, and Non-fungible tokens hold unique properties that a single holder can only own at a time. They can be traded in the marketplace for a particular...
Sony Goes Big On Epic Games With Whopping $1 Billion Investment
11.4.2022
Epic Games recently announced an epic new wave of fundraising, notable both for the $2 billion it’s pulled in and for an eye-raising firm present among the leading partners: Sony. The makers of PlayStation VR have invested a cool $1 billion in Epic to further “the development of new digital...
Virtual Insurer and German Giant Munich Re Team Up to Offer Digital Asset Insurance
11.4.2022
Hong Kong-based virtual insurer OneDegree has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with German reinsurer Munich Re to launch OneInfinity, a new digital asset insurance product.
OneDegree says its product is an insurance and technology offering designed specifically for digital asset...
CEEK VR gains 100%+ as push toward virtual reality and Metaverse development intensifies
9.4.2022
CEEK VR caught investors’ attention after hosting a booth at the Grammy’s, seeing its token listed on major exchanges, and launching new developments in the nascent Metaverse
There is room for the Metaverse in 2022, but the virtual space is far from perfect
9.4.2022
There is a place for the Metaverse in the world thanks to emerging technologies like NFTs, but digital worlds still have a long way to go before being implemented in daily life
Spells of Genesis game celebrates 5 years by opening a virtual NFT history museum
7.4.2022
CryptoVoxels will be the home of the Spells of Genesis trading card exhibit, as NFT galleries become increasingly commonplace in the metaverse
Meta to Introduce Virtual Tokens that Are Not Cryptocurrency - Report
7.4.2022
Meta, the parent organization of social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly drafting plans to introduce virtual coins that are not based on a blockchain.
“Zuck Bucks,” which is how it is called by Meta employees internally, is one of these virtual coins designed...
Meta Exploring Non-Blockchain-Based Virtual Currency: FT
6.4.2022
In addition, the company’s plans for NFT features on both the Facebook and Instagram platforms continue to advance
US Sanctions Russia’s Hydra Darknet, Identifies Over 100 Virtual Currency Addresses
5.4.2022
The move came alongside action by Germany, which earlier on Tuesday shut down Hydra Market and seized $25 million in bitcoin
Singapore Tightens Crypto Rules with New Law on Licenses for Virtual Asset Firms
5.4.2022
In a bid to enforce tightened rules for crypto businesses, Singapore’s unicameral parliament has passed a law that will oblige virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to apply for licenses.
The latest development extends the country’s regulations on anti-money laundering and countering...
Dvision and Admix Play Are Partnering for Virtual Brand Placement Services
5.4.2022
Dvision, the blockchain-based NFT metaverse platform, recently announced a partnership with Admix Play. The collaboration will see the ventures working together to offer digital brand placement services in the metaverse. Seeing the surging popularity of blockchain-based games, NFTs, and...
Leading BTM Operator Bitcoin of America Working With Mayor Suarez to Promote Women in Crypto at BTC 2022 Miami
5.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The leading virtual currency exchange, Bitcoin of America, is announcing its return to BTC 2022 in Miami. Bitcoin of America made headlines last year at Bitcoin 2021 for promoting females in the cryptocurrency space. This year the company is back and bringing even more of its female...
Ledger partners with The Sandbox to promote crypto education in metaverse
4.4.2022
The French crypto wallet company Ledger will educate people about crypto security using the virtual reality of The Sandbox