Tag Archives: metaverse

Singapore’s largest bank DBS announced a partnership with Ethereum-based gaming platform The Sandbox to design an interactive metaverse experience  – DBS BetterWorld – as part of its broader roadmap to explore Web 3 opportunities for its customers. The latest deal marks the foray of the first Singaporean entity to collaborate with the Animoca Brands’ subsidiary as it joins DBS’ ambitious “SingaporeVerse,” a neighborhood on its virtual map that seeks to bring the culture of...

On September 7, Puma, one of the world’s leading sports brands, announced the launch of “Black Station,” its first interactive metaverse experience, during the New York Fashion Week. According to the company’s press release, Black Station will become “a dynamic destination to visit,” where Puma users will be able to connect in an immersive and interactive way to enjoy the brand’s NFTs, mainly related to sporting goods. Puma Revives Its Creative Journey Adam Petrick, PUMA’s...

Sygnum granted capital markets services (CMS) licence for asset management in Singapore Sygnum kündigt die Eröffnung des ersten Metaverse-Hubs einer Schweizer Bank im virtuellen Äquivalent des New Yorker Times Square an. Der Decentraland-Hub ist Sygnum’s Web3-Portal zur aufstrebenden USD 5 Billionen Metaverse-Wirtschaft und verfügt über einen CryptoPunk-Rezeptionisten, eine interaktive NFT-Galerie und einen Veranstaltungsraum. Sygnum eröffnet den...

The American investment management company – Invesco – reportedly launched a Metaverse fund, which will invest in large, medium, and small-cap firms that have stretched their operations to the virtual reality. Last year, the investment giant filed documents to launch two crypto-based ETFs in the USA. Several months later, though, it blamed the US SEC for its unfriendly stance on such products and abandoned its plans. Hopping on the Metaverse Bandwagon According to a coverage...

Jamiroquai is the latest entity to join more than 200 of The Sandbox’s partnerships that include Ubisoft, The Rabbids, Gucci Vault, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg, Adidas, The Smurfs, and CryptoKitties, among others. The Animoca Brands subsidiary announced the partnership with the legendary funk and acid jazz band – Jamiroquai – which is well-known for their 1996 global smash hit “Virtual Insanity.” According to the official blog post, the goal of the strategic collaboration...

United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading flag carrier, Emirates Airline, is all set to dive into the digital asset space by leveraging cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the metaverse. The entry is part of its strategy “to connect with customers in a faster and more flexible way,” said the report. Embracing Bitcoin, NFT, and Metaverse Emirates will start its foray into the cryptocurrency industry by soon introducing Bitcoin as a payment method. The company will also add NFT collectibles...

Italian high-end luxury fashion house Gucci is all set to accept cryptocurrency in five stores in the US later this month. The move comes as the company continues to explore Web 3. Gucci Taps Crypto According to a report by Vogue, Gucci also plans to amplify the pilot to all of its North American stores this summer that the leading luxury brand directly operates. In the beginning, Gucci will accept 12 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Wrapped...

The government of Dubai is not slowing down its efforts to promote the development of the local crypto industry and its appeal to crypto enthusiasts. On May 03, The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced the purchase of a piece of land in The Sandbox metaverse, meant for the development of virtual headquarters. According to an official statement, the VARA is stepping into the Metaverse to reach a “borderless audience,” while also improving social inclusion...

The highly-anticipated virtual land sale related to Yuga Labs’ metaverse project went live hours ago and affected a large portion of the entire crypto market. The massive demand led to ETH fees worth nearly $200 million, while ApeCoin’s price slumped by double digits after the sale. Ever since Yuga Labs, the creators of popular NFT projects such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, announced the metaverse project Otherside, the anticipation for the actual sale was soaring. This led to a...

The iconic Brazilian soccer player – Ronaldinho – partnered with the decentralized exchange P00LS to launch his own token, called RON. David Beckham also interacted with the cryptocurrency universe by applying for several Metaverse and non-fungible token-related trademarks. Ronaldinho’s Token One of the greatest soccer players of all time – Ronaldinho de Assis Moreira (known as Ronaldinho) – said his token’s primary goal will be to establish a better connection between...