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.
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.
Canaan Sues Over Patent Infringement; PayTM Considers Crypto Services
Canaan sues over bitcoin mining chip patent infringementIndia’s PayTM considers launching crypto-related services. Baidu and Netease file metaverse patents. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Could Facebook’s Metaverse Be a Threat to Crypto?
Meta, formerly Facebook, wants to get into NFTs and build out a Metaverse. Could this be a threat to crypto’s flourishing decentralized communities? Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Blockchain Research Institute Don Tapscott discusses Facebook’s Metaverse ambitions as it delves further into the virtual world, blockchain’s use cases, and more.
E-CNY Scam Investigated, South Korea Gets Metaverse Bug
e-CNY hits 140 million users in the pilot phase. First digital renminbi money laundering case investigated. South Korea gets the metaverse bug. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
NFT.NYC CEO on Sold Out 2nd Annual Conference
As the digital collectibles market heats up, the art, gaming, tech, and financial worlds are colliding in New York for a sold-out week-long conference on NFTs called "NFT. NYC." CEO Jodee Rich discusses the event, the rise of NFTs, and the wider obstacles ahead for the NFT space. Plus, reactions to Facebook's take on the metaverse as a potential threat to smaller crypto communities.
NFT.NYC 2021 Conference Kicks Off, NFT42 CEO on the Booming NFT Market
The art, gaming, and crypto worlds are colliding for NFT.NYC, a week-long sold-out conference that dives into the world of NFTs. NFT collector and NFT42 CEO Jimmy McNelis shares insights into his best investments in digital collectibles, the NFT market’s biggest challenges, growth opportunities to watch, and the intellectual property implications.
Facebook Takes on New Name ‘Meta’ as Company Expands Into Metaverse
Facebook’s metaverse will support NFTs in a possible boost to the Ethereum protocol. After teasing its NFT tie-up, Facebook also changed its name to "Meta," further hinting at the company’s commitment to building out its version of the metaverse. "The Hash" hosts unpack the implications for Facebook's latest metaverse ambitions.