The Sandbox is set to take its Hong Kong metaverse strategy to a new market in Dubai. The company revealed at the 62nd edition of the True Global Ventures Conference on Thursday that it would soon roll out an initiative dubbed “Dubaiverse.” The initiative will follow the same strategy used
Months after opening a virtual lounge in Decentraland, JP Morgan is looking to dive deeper into the Web3 space. According to a job offer posted on LinkedIn, the Wall Street bank is looking to onboard experts in the crypto and metaverse sectors to increase its presence in the space. JP
Singapore-based financial service provider DBS is entering the metaverse following a partnership with The Sandbox. Dubbed “DBS Better World,” the interactive metaverse experience is focused on building a sustainable virtual community.” The banking giant acquired a 3×3 plot of LAND in The Sandbox to create its interactive user experience,
According to data released by DappRadar, interest in blockchain-based games is on the rise despite the ongoing crypto winter. The data acquisition and analysis company disclosed that companies in the Web3 gaming field have raised around $750 million along with other metaverse projects since the beginning of August. The August
A 30-year-old South Korean man has been sentenced to four years in prison for violating the ‘Act on the Protection of Children and Youth’ after he created and stored content that was sexually exploitative of youngsters whom he had lured onto the metaverse. According to local media sources, the man,
German sports brand Puma has rolled out an interactive metaverse project dubbed Black Station to display a collection of its limited-edition sneaker NFTs. The sneaker tokens in question are part of the firm's "Futrograde" collection, which will be on exhibition during the New York Fashion Week
With four months left till the end of 2022, the number of crypto, NFT, and metaverse-related trademark applications for the year has already surpassed last year’s figure. According to data shared by trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis on Tuesday, as of August 31, 2022, more than 3,600 trademark applications
The Korean subsidiary of car manufacturer Renault has teamed up with The Sandbox to establish its brand presence in the metaverse and to offer Renault-based virtual automotive experiences to customers. According to a Monday announcement, the partnership will provide new ways for customers to experience the French automaker’s vehicles
On Sunday, Snoop Dogg and Eminem dropped their “first of its kind” performance of “From the D 2 The LBC” at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Although lauded as a hit by some fans, there were others that were left confused by the metaverse performance. As earlier reported
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Earlier this year, China’s financial hub Shanghai unveiled its five-year development plan, which surprisingly included the metaverse as one of four frontiers for exploration. Months later, the capital city of Beijing has now announced its metaverse development plan. The two-year metaverse innovation and development plan will see various municipalities
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Global rap icons Snoop Dogg and Eminem will be thrilling fans on the metaverse this Sunday at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). On Thursday, the duo announced that they were gearing up for a “one-of-a-kind performance” of “From the D 2 The LBC.” The presentation, which is billed
Earlier this week, metaverse avatar platform Ready Player Me raised $56 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with support from Konvoy Ventures, Collab Currency, Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi's Plural Platform, and comedian Kevin Hart's Hartbeat Ventures.
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American singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus has become the latest celebrity to dabble into the metaverse, having filed two metaverse-related patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). USPTO licensed trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis made the revelation on Twitter, noting that the singer had filed trademarks for ‘Miley’
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Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsey’s award-winning reality show, is entering the metaverse following a partnership with The Sandbox. It’s time to spice up the metaverse! 🔪 Welcome to #HellsKitchen! 🔥 The hit cooking competition is opening up a virtual restaurant and chef-themed game experience inside The Sandbox! 👉 https://t.co/
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On Tuesday, Wiztales announced the launch of its virtual world called Altyug, allegedly India’s first e-commerce and events metaverse. The virtual event platform will facilitate virtual experiences such as 2D hyper-casual gaming, intuitive interactions, and shopping on its new metaverse. In addition to catering to customers who wish to
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Despite being an avid supporter of the crypto industry, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has voiced his disapproval of the metaverse land frenzy. According to him, people who are dabbling into virtual real estate are “super meta immaculately dumb.” Speaking at an interview with Altcoin Daily, Cuban criticized the burgeoning market