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Apple confirms acquisition of AR startup Mira following Vision Pro launch: Report
7.6.2023
While Apple Vision Pro comes with features geared toward personalized virtual reality, Mira’s headsets are purpose-built for industrial applications
Apple's Vision Pro headset reveal swaps metaverse for 'spatial computing'
6.6.2023
Metaverse tokens have failed to pump following the major announcement, however this is likely due to the SEC abruptly dropping a lawsuit against Binance
Virtual Reality Tokens Surge 8% as Traders Await Apple's VR Headset Release
5.6.2023
Cryptocurrency's virtual reality sector has surged by almost 8% over the past 24 hours as investors anticipate Apple's VR headset reveal on Monday
Hong Kong Virtual Assets Consortium launched with Huobi as first member
31.5.2023
The new consortium will provide ratings of digital asset trading platforms and cryptocurrency market indexes when it becomes operational
Top Metaverse property investments suffer massive losses: Report
27.5.2023
Popular metaverse properties, such as Otherdeeds, The Sandbox, Decentraland, Somnium and Voxels, have all depreciated in value over the past year from January 1, 2022, to May 24, 2023
UAE’s Clear Rules and Openness to ‘Experimentation’ Key to Attracting Crypto Firms, Says Ben Caselin of Maskex
26.5.2023
Players in the crypto space are attracted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because the region not only has clear rules but is also “open to experimentation,” Ben Caselin, the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at the crypto exchange Maskex, has said. Caselin also said...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Joins US Presidential Race, Promises to Protect Bitcoin
25.5.2023
During a virtual discussion with Twitter’s proprietor Elon Musk on Wednesday, governor Ron DeSantis of Florida declared that he is throwing his hat into the ring for the presidency of the United States in 2024. DeSantis will confront the reigning president Joe Biden in addition to...
Squid and Axelar announce integration with Filecoin Virtual Machine
25.5.2023
Squid has announced its plans to integrate with Filecoin Virtual Machine, also known as FVM. The integration will be simultaneously undertaken by Axelar to fulfill the objective of wider adoption of cryptocurrencies. Calling this integration an important moment, Squid has highlighted in...
Gate Group launches new virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong
24.5.2023
As of May 23, users can deposit and withdraw virtual assets and participate in spot trading activities
Connecticut Banking Regulator Fines Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin of America
23.5.2023
According to the Connecticut Department of Banking, commissioner Jorge Perez revealed that the regulator has reached a settlement with the crypto automated teller machine (ATM) and kiosk operator Bitcoin of America. As part of the settlement, Bitcoin of America will pay $86,000 in restitution,...
‘In Hindsight the Metaverse Will Be Obvious and Inevitable’ Says Affyn CEO Lucaz Lee
20.5.2023
Despite the many obstacles that currently make mainstream adoption seem impossible, the metaverse will eventually “mature when gateways that form the access point for entering the myriads of metaverses come onstream,” Lucaz Lee, CEO of Affyn, has said. Lee suggested that when this point...
Chinese State-Owned Greenland Eyes Hong Kong Virtual Asset Trading License
18.5.2023
Chinese state-owned real estate firm Greenland Holdings has expressed interest in joining Hong Kong's digital assets hub.
A May 17 report by South China Morning Post (SCMP) revealed that Greenland is creating a new unit to acquire virtual assets trading licenses in Hong Kong.
The firm’s fintech...
China state-owned Greenland to apply for Hong Kong virtual asset trading license
17.5.2023
The real estate developer’s fintech unit already has a digital banking license in Singapore; “We are ready to step into Hong Kong,” CEO says
Apple's new headset could put a rocket under metaverse tokens
16.5.2023
Metaverse tokens surged earlier this year amid rumors about Apple's new virtual reality headset, will this time be different?
Web3 community-building meets music technology at Wavelengths Summit 2023
12.5.2023
Crypto natives and newbies alike came together to build community and share alpha on the latest in music technology and decentralization
Wistaverse introduces the first virtual protest platform
12.5.2023
Wistaverse has introduced the world’s first ever global virtual protest platform, The Sandbox. It is basically a forum for creating awareness among the masses in relation to various issues. This involves the live hosting of influencers and speakers, organizing fund-raising activities,...
Hong Kong to Have Tight Crypto Regulations, Head of Monetary Authority Says
10.5.2023
Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and guidelines for banks interacting with crypto firms....
Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May
27.4.2023
The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the chief executive of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung
Metaverse division's $4B loss drags on positive first quarter for Meta
27.4.2023
Zuckerberg expects Reality Labs operating losses to increase year-over-year in 2023
Ukraine to Adopt Europe’s Crypto Rules, Clarifies Taxation
23.4.2023
Officials have revealed that Ukraine intends to implement the crypto market rules approved by the European Parliament. While the government is already moving in that direction, the tax service has issued a clarification regarding the taxation of income resulting from cryptocurrency transactions....