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After the NFT mania last year, the Metaverse became the main focus for crypto insiders and outsiders in the past few months. With numerous entities aiming to get on board, the latest project to outline such intentions is Shiba Inu. The team behind the project, which gained traction during the memecoin explosion in the summer of 2021, announced its plans yesterday on Twitter. The so-called “first surprise of the year” coming for the ShibArmy reads that Shiba Inu is heading...

Über 2000 Blockchain-Enthusiasten tauschten sich auf der BLOCKCHANCE 2021 in Hamburg über Blockchain-Entwicklungen aus und gewährten einen Ausblick auf 2022. Sechs Themen stachen in über 120 Vorträgen hervor: Web3, Metaverse und DAOs Überall NFTs Einbindung in traditionelle Strukturen Die Multi-Chain-Zukunft DeFi Comeback? Regulation und Nachhaltigkeit Die Kryptostars Joseph Lubin, Michael Saylor, Justin Sun, Raoul Pal und Fabian Vogelsteller stellten aktuelle und zukünftige Projekte...

Seit sich das größte soziale Netzwerk der Welt Facebook in Meta umbenannt hat, ist das Metaverse in aller Munde. Allerdings ist die Vorstellung, worum es sich beim Metaversum handelt, reichlich diffus. Licht ins Dunkel will das neue Buch „Metaverse – Was es ist, wie es funktioniert, wann es kommt“ (ISBN 978-3-947818-87-7) bringen, das im Verlag der UNO-Denkfabrik Diplomatic Council erschienen ist. Die Autoren Andreas Dripke, Marc Ruberg und Detlef Schmuck bezeichnen das Metaverse – oder...

Online gaming is arguably one of the best use cases for blockchain-based technology. The ability to assign traceable and verifiable ownership to in-game items provides tremendous capabilities. This concept has grown in popularity, and perhaps one of the first games to pioneer the field was Decentraland. The below is a comprehensive guide on Decentraland – what it stands for, how it was launched, and how to play it in a detailed step-by-step guide. Quick Summary: Name:...

Following its entrance into the metaverse, the Australian Open (AO) has announced that its virtual tennis tournament, dubbed AO Decentraland, will be launching next week. AO to Host Tennis Tournament in Metaverse As earlier reported, the Australian Open (AO), one of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments, partnered with leading virtual reality platform Decentraland to extend this year’s championship to the metaverse. According to an email shared with CryptoPotato today, AO...

After the fake reports about Walmart and Litecoin last year, this time, the US retail giant has officially filed documents with local regulators to enter the cryptocurrency space and the metaverse. As seen in the CNBC report, Walmart’s filings with the US authorities about getting involved with the metaverse date late December last year. Essentially, the company wants to allow its users to shop for electronics, home decorations, personal care products, and everything...

Yield Guild Games – a game community in the play-to-earn field – obtained support from the US cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. The partnership between the two entities should bring more assets available for scholarships. In addition, Coinbase announced it will soon acquire FairX – a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. The deal is considered a turning point for the former, which aims to offer crypto derivatives to retail and institutional investors in the States. Coinbase...

One of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments – the Australian Open (AO) – is entering both the NFT and Metaverse side of the cryptocurrency industry. This year’s championship will also be held in Decentraland — a leading virtual reality platform. At the same time, fans will be able to participate further by buying non-fungible tokens linked to live match data. AO Dives into the Metaverse As Omicron cases in Australia surge, the organizers of the Australian Open decided to...

According to a Friday PR, Gaming platform Overwolf is making an investment in SYN CITY, a blockchain-based Mafia Metaverse gaming platform, which is formally opening on January 8. With over 95,000 creators, Overwolf is a significant player in user-generated gaming content. SYN CITY is a brand new platform built on blockchain and intends to offer a gaming experience in the metaverse. The latter promises to bring gameplays on mafia and crime syndicate themes. Built by...

The electronics giant Samsung introduced a new feature allowing clients to virtually attend quests or live music events. The company’s new metaverse experience is called Samsung 837X and is modeled on the physical flagship location in New York. Samsung Joins The Metaverse League In a January 6 announcement, the Korean firm described the feature as an “immersive world that can be explored virtually.” Samsung 837X is an “experiential playground for people to discover the...