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The Potential of NFTs and the Metaverse ‘Remain Vast and Largely Untapped’ Says Peer Inc CEO
12.6.2023
According to Tony Tran, the chairman and CEO of Peer Inc, the cooling interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse particularly by corporations and tech giants like Meta does not signal their end but instead “it reflects the natural cycle of innovation.” In written answers...
Unigrid Secures $25M Investment Commitment from GEM Digital, Partners WeSendit, Targets Cloud Giants
6.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. June 6th, 2023: Unigrid, a pioneering force in the development of a decentralized and anonymous Internet, is excited to announce a significant milestone, a new strategic partnership, and an ambitious market positioning. Unigrid has recently secured a $25 million investment commitment...
TMS Network’s raw success: Maintains crushing stats over Cardano & XRP
4.6.2023
With the American debt ceiling crisis and the war in Ukraine putting pressure on Europe, the world is in an economic downturn. The resilience and stability of Cardano (ADA) and XRP are called into question, with their performance crumbling the volatility of the situation. Fortunately, crypto...
Banks Will Likely Consolidate Further Into Bigger Giants: Fed's Yellen
22.5.2023
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has weighed in as more banks close shop amid the ongoing banking crisis.
The severe winter that hit the banking industry has sent many banks packing while those still standing battle liquidation issues and crashing stock prices.
During a discussion with finance...
‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO
21.5.2023
Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan warned on social media. The former executive of Coinbase believes this would be done to remit funds...
Crypto Giants Continue to Play by Their Own Rules, Unfazed by FTX Bankruptcy
16.5.2023
A Bloomberg report has revealed that many crypto firms still follow some wrong approaches to their operations.
The surveyed firms handle assets worth tens of billions of dollars daily but don’t work with external auditors and independent boards to ensure accountability and openness.
The report...
Musk to Launch ‘Truthgpt,’ Says Microsoft-Backed Chatbot Is Trained to Lie
19.4.2023
Tech investor Elon Musk intends to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that will be “truth-seeking” and safe for mankind. Admitting he is starting late, the billionaire nevertheless vowed to try to present a “third option” that will challenge the products of giants Microsoft...
France's Metaverse consultation seeks input on alternative to tech ‘giants’
12.4.2023
The government is asking about Metaverse user experiences and concerns along with potential obstacles that local firms may face entering the virtual realm
France Publishes Metaverse Consultation, Seeking Alternative to Dominance by Web Giants
11.4.2023
The economy ministry is interested in the virtual worlds' impact on privacy, health and the environment
The Metaverse Faces Uphill Battle as Tech Giants Struggle to Turn Concept into Reality – Can the Industry be Saved?
3.4.2023
While tech giants continue to pour billions into the Metaverse’s development, industry observers caution that it could take years before the concept lives up to its promise. However, they also say that the technology’s nascent stage allows its developers to try to avoid repeating the mistakes that...
‘AI Tools Will Provide Very Interesting Enhancements for the Metaverse’ — Upland Co-Founder
1.4.2023
According to Dirk Lueth, co-founder of the Upland Metaverse, the colonization of the metaverse by tech giants and the building of so-called “walled garden systems” is not sustainable. Lueth argues that instead of “locking users in,” the metaverse should usher in “a...
Sygnum sees increased crypto firm inquiries after US banking giants collapse
23.3.2023
The Swiss crypto bank, however, would stick to its policy of not onboarding U.S. clients as they focus on its core target market
Web2 giants coming into Web3 could benefit ecosystem — PBW founder
21.3.2023
Paris Blockchain Week founder Michael Amar believes large Web2 companies entering the Web3 space bring resources capable of increasing mass adoption
Africa-Focused Fintech Chipper Cash Weighs Possible Sale of Business
18.3.2023
One of Africa’s fintech giants, Chipper Cash, is said to be weighing the possibility of selling the business or bringing in new investors. According to the CEO of the FTX and Silicon Valley Bank-backed fintech startup, Chipper Cash had insignificant exposure to both SVB and Signature Bank....
Asset Management Giants Blackstone, Apollo Eyeing SVB Assets: Bloomberg
14.3.2023
SVB collapsed last week following a $42 billion bank run after it announced plans to sell $2.24 billion in new shares
Report Claims Visa and Mastercard Plan to Pause New Partnerships, Visa’s Head of Crypto Insists ‘Story Is Inaccurate’
28.2.2023
According to a recent report from sources familiar with the matter, Mastercard and Visa, the credit card and payment services giants, are halting new partnerships with cryptocurrency firms. This news comes after the collapse of several cryptocurrency ventures that offered crypto debit cards...
Payment Giants Visa and Mastercard Push Back Launch of Crypto Products due to Uncertain Market Conditions
28.2.2023
Visa and Mastercard, the two largest payment card network processors in the world, have decided to push back the launch of their crypto-related products and services due to uncertain market conditions. ...
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Japanese Tech and Finance Giants Launch Japan Metaverse Economic Zone
28.2.2023
Several Japanese tech and finance giants have signed a document to create the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone, a multipurpose virtual universe that will have its base in a platform called Ryugukoku. The virtual world will allow these companies to share their technology with users as it lets them roam...
Car makers, fashion giants and pet food brands seek Web3 trademarks as 2023 rolls on
28.2.2023
The first two months of 2023 haven't seen a slowdown in trademark filings, with recent filings covering automotive, clothing and fast-moving consumer goods
Chinese Tech Giants Tencent and Bytedance Plan Cuts in Their Metaverse Divisions
20.2.2023
According to reports, Tencent and Bytedance, two Chinese tech giants, are planning to execute a significant number of job cuts in their metaverse divisions. Tencent recognized it is making some staff adjustments, amidst rumors of hundreds of layoffs in its extended reality division, while Bytedance...