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Stellantis Owned Fiat Launches Metaverse Store Using Touchcast and Microsoft Tech
3.12.2022
Fiat, an automotive brand property of Stellantis, has launched its first metaverse-based store, which the company claims is the first showroom of its kind. The experience, which was developed with tech supplied by Touchcast and Microsoft, aims to make the virtual process of reviewing a car more...
Korean VC Firm Daesung Private Equity Announces $83 Million Metaverse Fund
3.12.2022
Daesung Private Equity, a Korean venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a metaverse fund of 110 billion won ($83.5 million). The fund, which will have the participation of the Korean state represented by Korea Venture Investment Corporation’s Korea Fund of Funds, aims to...
National Bank of Ukraine Unveils E-hryvnia Concept
1.12.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has presented to interested parties a draft concept of the nation’s future digital currency, the e-hryvnia. The regulator is currently considering several potential applications for its digital coin, including retail payments and cross-border settlements. Ukraine’s...
Festivals in the metaverse: How Web3 projects are taking culture virtual
30.11.2022
As the metaverse becomes a place to hang out, more large-scale events will pop up to entice users into digital reality
Metaverse is a new frontier for earning passive income
28.11.2022
Those looking to earn passive income in the metaverse have several available options, but how profitable and durable these are isn’t yet clear
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry
28.11.2022
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of a registry for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) in the country as part of the new modifications. The changes would prepare the country for the review that...
What is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and how does it work?
27.11.2022
Forming the backbone of the Ethereum Blockchain, EVM provides developers with a run-time environment to build DApps and other applications
StarkNet makes Cairo 1.0 open source in first step toward community control
25.11.2022
StarkNet has prioritized scalability over composability and transparency. But it’s now working on making its tech open source
MEXC Global Vice President Andrew Weiner Explains the Appeal of Futures Trading
23.11.2022
A 6-year veteran of the crypto industry, Andrew Weiner serves as the Vice President of MEXC Global. As the former executive of RegTech and digital identity pioneer iComplyKYC, he worked with notable brands that include Thomson Reuters, ComplyAdvantage, IBM, Mastercard, Deloitte, and KPMG to deliver...
Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
23.11.2022
Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate,...
Austrian Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Secures Trading License From Germany’s BaFin
23.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody platform Bitpanda announced on Nov. 22 that it had received a crypto trading license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. According to Bitpanda, securing a license means it has become the “first European retail investment platform to meet...
'Metaverse’ a top 3 contender for Oxford’s Word of the Year
23.11.2022
Oxford University has opened public voting for the first time with polls set to close on Dec. 2
JPMorgan Chase Granted Wallet Trademark Covering Various Virtual Currency and Crypto Payment Services
23.11.2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted JPMorgan Chase Bank’s trademark registration for “J.P. Morgan Wallet” for use in a wide range of financial services, including virtual currency transfers and exchanges, as well as crypto payment services. JPMorgan...
Chinese Platforms to Test Metaverse Tech During Qatar World Cup 2022 Broadcasts
21.11.2022
Several Chinese platforms are introducing metaverse tech in their coverage of Qatar’s 2022 soccer World Cup. The experiences, which will use virtual reality (VR) headsets and 5G as base tech, will allow the users to enjoy a metaverse-like view of the event, and will also give Chinese...
New Council at Ukraine’s Securities Watchdog to Draft Crypto Taxation Regulations
21.11.2022
A special council under Ukraine’s securities regulator will be tasked to develop rules for crypto taxation in the country. The new body will be also responsible for coordinating the regulation of various crypto activities and adjustments to the applicable legislation. Advisory Board to Take...
Nifty News: Chinese firms to offer World Cup metaverse viewings, X2Y2 backtracks on royalties, and more
21.11.2022
In early November the Chinese government made an ambitious plan to boost the nation’s VR industry, now it seems local tech companies are using the World Cup to test-run their products
Apple Could Be Developing Its Own Metaverse Platform
17.11.2022
Tech and communications giant Apple might be developing its own metaverse, recently posting several job offerings in the fields of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). One of the job listings calls explicitly for engineers experienced in the development of a “3D mixed-reality...
Bob’s Burgers Nails How Virtual Reality Can Be Terrible, Sometimes
16.11.2022
In 2022, virtual reality can be an amazing experience. It can transport you to brand-new worlds or let you meet and socialize with thousands of people from around the globe. However, even after years of improvements, VR can still be a very messy, hard-to-explain, and often annoying experience, too....
Nike Launches Web3 Platform Offering Virtual Apparel and Other NFT-Based Products
15.11.2022
Sportswear giant Nike has launched .Swoosh, a new Web3 platform that will be used to launch virtual apparel like t-shirts and sneakers for avatars.
Nike became one of the biggest fashion-world players in Web3 in mid-December last year when the company acquired RTFKT, a virtual sneakers company...
Metaverse of Entertainment Expected to Grow to Almost $29 Billion Driven by Consumer Spending by 2026, Study Says
15.11.2022
A study from Technavio, a market research firm, has predicted that the area of the metaverse dedicated to entertainment, including virtual concerts, video games, and movies, will grow to $28.92 billion in value from 2021 to 2026. The report states that 33% of this growth will originate in U.S....