Metaverse
The Sandbox Looks to Boost Metaverse Startups With $50M Incubator Program
The Animoca Brands subsidiary has committed to invest $250,000 in up to 40 metaverse projects each year over the next three years.
Turkish President Calls for Metaverse Research
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to conduct a study on the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, and social media. This comes amid Turks flocking to crypto to escape the plunging lira as inflation hits a 19-year high. "The Hash" squad reacts, discussing the significance of Turkey potentially considering a metaverse strategy.
Singapore VC Blockchain Founders Raises $75M for New Fund
The company has been an early investor in blockchain, crypto, Web 3 and metaverse startups.
Say Yes to the Meta-Dress!
"The Hash" team discusses the reactions and implications for a New York Times article suggesting fashion in the metaverse could be both "emotionally liberating" yet "very messy." What does it mean to be dressing for a virtual world, and what could go wrong?
Chinese Government Rejects Metaverse Trademark Applications: Report
Those rejected include applications by NetEase, iQiyi and Xiaohongshu.
The Father of PlayStation Doesn’t Like Metaverse or VR Headsets
In an interview with Bloomberg, PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi called the metaverse “isolating” and VR headsets “annoying.” Kutaragi equated the metaverse to nothing more than an anonymous message board. “The Hash” hosts discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Kutaragi’s criticisms amid the metaverse increasingly moving to lead the gaming revolution.
Russian Bank Calls for Crypto Ban, Korea’s Lofty Metaverse Goals
Russia’s central bank calls for crypto ban. Foxconn chair says 2022 is the first year of the metaverse for the company. South Korea aims to become top five metaverse leader by 2026. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”