metaverse

The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is launching a free zone exclusively for digital and virtual asset companies called the RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO). What Happened: The zone is designed to support emerging technologies such as blockchain, the...

Web3-focused Metaverse project Gamium’s native token GMM (CRYPTO: GMM) has rallied over 430% in the last 24 hours following the announcement of a collaboration with Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META). What Happened: Gamium, in a Twitter thread on Monday, said that it was delighted...

Animoca Brands chairman and web3 investor Yat Siu is urging marketplaces to support creator royalties. Artists and crypto creatives should have the autonomy to set their own terms without needing permission from larger players, Siu told The Block at NFT Paris. Siu is also critical of models that...

A South American country held a court hearing inside the metaverse, which could show a use case for the virtual world. What Happened: In 2021, cities and countries expanded their presence in the metaverse with embassies and virtual worlds. Fast forward to 2023 and the metaverse lost some...

New YouTube CEO Neal Mohan is looking at ways to integrate Web3 technology and make the video platform more immersive, according to Decrypt. “We believe new technologies like blockchain and NFTs can allow creators to build deeper relationships with their fans,” Mohan wrote in a 2022...

Artificial intelligence is a new buzzword for tech companies — as well as stock investors looking for companies seeing growth from the latest trend. Here’s a look at how much artificial intelligence is being name-checked by top tech execs this earnings season. ...

Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently expressed a negative opinion about a specific type of real estate. In an interview with the Altcoin Daily YouTube channel, Cuban referred to people buying real estate on metaverse platforms like the Sandbox and...

One of the largest asset managers in the world, BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), has now entered the growing competition in the metaverse ETF space with its launch of the iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF (ARCA:IVRS). This new ETF will provide investors with opportunities to...

The world is open again. After the system shock of the pandemic, the tourism and hospitality industry are reawakening to a brand new world. Within it, web3, virtual experiences and tokenized ownership are increasingly becoming the norm.  The younger generation seeks both more from their travel...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has, for now, staved off a lawsuit that alleged that the Mark Zuckerberg-led company abused its dominance to monetize users' personal data. What Happened: Meta faces a mass action worth 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion), brought on behalf of...

Canadian actor Keanu Reeves is a vocal advocate of cryptocurrency and its underlying blockchain technology calling them "amazing tools for exchanges and distribution of resources," in a recent interview. Speaking with Wired, the star of the popular movie "The Matrix," produced...

In Partnership with APG   Many people use gaming as a social outlet, a source of income, and even a platform for pursuing a career. They connect through this love thanks to online gaming communities. These communities allow players to interact, exchange ideas, get inspired, live stream, and...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) gaming CEO added fuel to the fire over the metaverse concept, started by other top executives from big tech firms like Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in October 2022. What Happened: During the...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's ex-girlfriend Grimes says that Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't the right person to run the metaverse. On Aug. 26, 2022, she went on Twitter to say Zuckerberg is "under qualified" to launch the metaverse.  Claire...

The National Football League is partnering with Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) on a metaverse experience and live virtual concert ahead of Super Bowl LVII. The partnership follows a deal between the NFL and Roblox before last year’s Super Bowl. What Happened: The NFL announced it will host a...