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Interest in Web3 continues to increase as more companies race to invest in the next big thing. Nexo – a well-known crypto participant – is the latest to jump on the bandwagon. Nexo – a regulated and amongst the leading digital asset service providers – revealed today that they are launching a new fund aimed at investing in Web3-focused projects. The initiative is called Nexo Ventures and launches with an initial goal of investing $150 million. The key areas that the new arm...

Last year, Facebook rebranded its company name to Meta in a bid to pioneer the metaverse field, and ever since, this word has spread around like wildfire. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), on the other hand, were undoubtedly the hottest topic of 2021, and this trend seemingly carried through in 2022 as well. Now, however, it appears that retail interest in both is fading. Google Trends Data Alarming Data from Google Trends is usually a good way to gauge the retail interest in...

An established player in Metaverse, The Sandbox, is betting big on the technology and is all set to expand business in the metaverse with Cube Entertainment. The partnership aims to promote K-culture content globally via operating virtual space and developing digital assets. The Sandbox-Cube Partnership According to the official blog post, the joint initiative will concentrate on the “detailed collaboration for business expansion” with respect to the metaverse and NFTs. It...

The global sports NFT market will see a transaction count of over $2 billion this year, Deloitte’s Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions 2022 has said.  Throwing a spotlight on the emerging Indian sports and entertainment NFT market, the TMT forecast says it will grow to $1 billion in the near future.  Global Sports NFT Trends “By the end of 2022, we expect that 4-5 million sports fans globally will have purchased or been gifted an NFT sports...

Indian IT multinational Infosys on Thursday announced the launch of Metaverse Foundry. The new business division at the company, a global leader in digital services and IT consultancy, promises to ease and fast-track an enterprise’s ability to use emerging technologies and offer metaverse products and services. “Infosys metaverse foundry helps enterprises navigate the metaverse by partnering with them through the Discover-Create-Scale cycle,” a press release shared by the...

The latest news emphasizes that the Metaverse is here to stay and to matter. It is not about games, it is about economy, politics and life! Just have a look! “The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the city would become the first metropolis in the Metaverse”. “VISA created a consulting service on cryptocurrencies and blockchain”. “Barbados Is opening a Diplomatic Embassy in the Metaverse where real estate can cost millions”. The headlines about the Metaverse being born are as...

The American fast-food company partnered with Humberto Leon – Co-Founder of fashion brand Opening Ceremony – to create a zodiac collection in the Metaverse. The initiative will honor the Lunar New Year (China’s most significant festival from February 1 to February 15). McDonald’s Joins The Metaverse With its newest endeavor, the US fast-food chain enabled fans to celebrate the Year of the Tiger in the Metaverse. They can experience the “one-of-a-kind collection of zodiac...

Along with a record $35 billion quarterly earnings and 11.2% rise in sales to $124 billion, Apple Inc outlined its metaverse ambitions on Thursday. In a call with investors, CEO Tom Cook spoke about the company’s plans and preparations to expand its presence in the business of augmented reality. Apple’s Metaverse Plans To a question asked by Katy Huberty of Morgan Stanely about “Metaverse opportunity and Apple’s role in that market,” Cook said, “We see a lot of potential in...

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...