Metaverse

Meta's launch of "Horizon Worlds" in Spain and France this week has been mocked online, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his avatar from the platform that revealed graphics of a questionable quality. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Meta's virtual ambitions and whether it's paying off.

Aug 19, 2022

A conversation at Consensus 2022 between two visionaries Neal Stephenson and Jaron Lanier about how they envisioned the metaverse and VR. Moderator: Leah Callon-Butler, Director, Emfarsis

Aug 3, 2022

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson joins Emfarsis' Director Leah Callon-Butler at Consensus 2022 to discuss his book and how he envisioned the metaverse space.

Aug 3, 2022

Concerns over Ethereum delays surface, while Tether CTO says it will be supported. Ethereum cofounder calls Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor ‘a total clown’ and Meta’s metaverse attempts will ‘misfire’. CoinFlex cuts staff to reduce costs by 60%. US FDIC issues advisory over crypto deposits and insurance. Report alleges S. Korean Busan Bank employee embezzles US$1.1 mln, invests in Bitcoin. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Aug 1, 2022

"The Metaverse And How it Will Revolutionize Everything" author Matthew Ball discusses how Apple is potentially problematic to the development of the decentralized metaverse. Plus, he weighs in on the new Pew Research study that finds 54% of tech innovators and developers predict that by 2040 the metaverse will be much-more-refined.

Jul 28, 2022

Report says Bitcoin users in emerging markets looking beyond investment. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says vote on crypto bill unlikely this year. Sam Bankman-Fried says “moderately bad” deals okay during bailouts. Court documents show strong ties between 3AC and TPS Capital. Dubai scorches crypto winter with plans to support 40,000 metaverse jobs.

Jul 20, 2022

By William Foxley, Jennifer Sanasie, David Z. Morris, Wendy OJul 19, 2022

Dubai has revealed its metaverse strategy, outlining its plans to attract more than 1,000 blockchain companies to the city and support more than 40,000 virtual jobs by 2030. Could Dubai become one of the world’s top metaverse economies? “The Hash” squad weighs in.

Jul 19, 2022

By Adam B. Levine, William Foxley, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OJul 13, 2022

As contagion risks continue to ripple across the crypto market after May’s implosion of terraUSD (UST), Kareem Sadek of KPMG Canada highlights the importance of doing your homework and the lessons learned. Plus, why is KPMG opening a collaboration hub in the metaverse?

Jul 7, 2022