Facebook Parent Meta’s Metaverse Unit Lost $13.7B Last Year
According to its earnings release Wednesday, Meta Platforms (META)'s Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) division, which comprises its augmented and virtual reality operations, lost $13.7 billion in 2022. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Meta's metaverse ambitions.
Facebook Parent Meta's Latest Gameplan to Boost Metaverse
After Meta Platforms (META) famously riled up U.S. regulators with Facebook’s abortive stablecoin initiative in 2019, the company is back with an effort to influence digital policy for the metaverse. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for Meta's metaverse ambitions and future regulation.
Meta Misses Q3 Revenue Estimate for Metaverse Divison
Facebook's parent company Meta misses revenue estimate for its metaverse division in Q3. Eaglebrook Advisors' Joe Orsini says "it's company specific" and isn't a real headwind to the metaverse in general. Plus, his take on real applications of the metaverse.
Deepak Chopra on Mindfulness in the Metaverse
Seva.Love co-founder and wellness expert Deepak Chopra, along with Seva.Love Co-Founder and CEO Poonacha Machaiah, shares insights into launching "Chopraverse," a new platform that encourages a culture of wellbeing in the virtual world. Plus, reactions to Facebook parent Meta and celebrity crypto endorsements.
Aptos Is Not a Security: Anchorage General Counsel
Aptos token on the blockchain built by ex-Facebook staff as a continuation of Libra surged 36% over the weekend. Georgia Quinn of Anchorage Digital, the institutional custodian for Aptos Labs, discusses whether the token is a security.
Aptos lancia la sua blockchain, mettendo alla prova milioni di dollari di VC
L'attrazione per il capitale di rischio era attesa da mesi.
Meta’s Horizon Worlds Falling Short of Internal User Goals: WSJ
Facebook's parent company Meta is failing to keep users and internal performance goals on its flagship virtual reality (VR) "Horizon Worlds" platform, according to The Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" hosts discuss the key takeaways and the outlook for Meta's metaverse efforts.
Meta's Instagram, Facebook Launches NFT Sharing to All US Users
Non-fungible token (NFT) sharing is now open to all Instagram and Facebook users in the U.S., parent company Meta announced Thursday. This comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will reduce staff and pause hiring to cut costs. "The Hash" hosts discuss the significance and industry implications of the tech giant's latest announcements.
Coinbase CEO Addresses Crypto Winter Concerns; RBI Governor Says Central Bank’s Warnings Pushed People to Avoid Crypto
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong admits crypto winter has been tough on the crypto exchange, calling it a “little painful.” The Reserve Bank of India’s governor says he’s glad the central bank sounded the alarm about crypto, suggesting this spared many investors the pain of losses during the market downturn.