Metaverse

Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly World Peace) is partnering with decentralized sneaker company Blanksoles to debut “Metta Designsoles,” a collection of limited edition Solana-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and physical sneakers. Sandiford-Artest shares insights into the drop, what it means to be stepping into the metaverse and celebrity endorsement in the crypto world.

16 mar 2022

The former chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Bob Iger is getting into the metaverse business by investing in Web 3 company Genies. Bradley Tusk, Tusk Venture Partners co-founder and managing partner, joins “First Mover” to explain how policies from Web 2 could shape regulation in the metaverse as institutional interest continues to grow.

14 mar 2022

"That Denver Guy," aka competitive gaming expert Denver Moore, joins CoinDesk's "After Show" following his appearance on "New Money" with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay. He updates Ceesay on his investments in cardano and chainlink and why he's refocused on bitcoin. Moore discusses the future of metaverse gaming, saying, "our cash won't do anything in these worlds." Plus, why he views land purchase in the metaverse as similar to the California Gold Rush.

11 mar 2022

Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian wallet addresses. Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry recreated in the metaverse. The Philippines joins a growing band of countries planning a CBDC. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world  in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

8 mar 2022

Layer 2

Les dirigeants d’Adidas, Budweiser, Clinique, NARS Cosmetics et d’autres grandes marques de consommation expliquent pourquoi le métavers est « sismique » pour leurs entreprises.

Di Jeff Wilser8 mar 2022

Space Runners, a metaverse fashion brand focused on NFTs, has raised $10 million in an investment round led by Pantera Capital and Polychain. “The Hash” explores possible use cases of digital wearables in the metaverse while considering potential business models and prospective audience for these assets. 

7 mar 2022

Owned and operated by fans, Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona has rejected offers from crypto enterprises with the ambition to create its own cryptocurrency and metaverse.

1 mar 2022

Christine Moy who has headed JPMorgan's foray into blockchain, crypto and most recently the metaverse, announced her departure from the Wall Street bank, ending her LinkedIn post with the crypto meme “WGMI” ("we’re gonna make it”). “The Hash” speculates where Moy might be heading next and discusses the broader theme of talent transitioning from institutional player to crypto-native firms. 

23 feb 2022

Axie Infinity NFT sales first to pass $4 billion mark. Chinese companies file over 16,000 metaverse trademark applications. Solana joins crypto market slide. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

22 feb 2022

Metaverse ETF to launch in Hong Kong. India’s Mingout tries dating on the moon. Crypto market slides as Russia-Ukraine fears rise. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

18 feb 2022