Metaverse
Barbados to Become First Sovereign Nation With an Embassy in the Metaverse
The Barbadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has signed an agreement with the popular crypto-powered digital world Decentraland to establish a digital embassy. “The Hash” hosts discuss Barbados working to develop digital sovereign land in what could be seen as a historic step toward the legitimization of the metaverse.
What Will a Metaverse Embassy Look Like?
Barbados’ plans to claim sovereignty over digital land remain inscrutable.
Animoca Brands CEO on Teaming Up with K-pop Agency to Make NFTs
Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming unicorn Animoca Brands, which raised $65 million to a $2.2 billion valuation last month, has teamed up with major K-pop entertainment agency Cube Entertainment to build a music metaverse and issue NFTs. Cube joins other K-pop labels like Hybe, global K-pop sensation BTS' agency, along with JYP and SM Entertainment, in the worldwide race into NFTs. Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung shares his insights.
Loopring Price Up 7-Fold This Month on GameStop Speculation, Metaverse Bets
The token has surged from below $1 to over $3 in the space of weeks.
More Firms Embracing the Metaverse and Gaming Stocks Have Already Benefited, Morgan Stanley Says
The metaverse does exist but not yet in its “purest form,” said the analyst.
How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming Microtransactions and Revitalizing the Gaming Industry
A gaming model is emerging based on real asset ownership and a new “play-to-earn” structure.
Crypto Surges on US Inflation Rise, Korean Investors Win Damages
Tencent CEO sees opportunity in the metaverse. Crypto surges after the fastest US inflation rise in 30 years. Korean court rules in favor of hacked investors. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Seoul Says It Will Be the First Major City Government to Enter the Metaverse
“The Hash” panel discusses possible motives and potential outcomes as Seoul says it will be the first major city government to enter the metaverse.
Enter the Margaritaverse: My Week at NFT.NYC
The daytime event felt like a pretext for the lavish after-parties.
