Apollo 11 Arrives in Decentraland on 52nd Anniversary of Moon Landing
Apollo 11 is arriving in Decentraland Saturday, July 24, to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the moon landing. Banquet co-founder Matt Bond shares insights into the launch. "Everyone in the Aldrin family... [and] supporters of the legacy of Apollo 11 are excited to push the memory of this historic achievement into the metaverse and continue to honor what happened," Bond said.
BT, Trance Trailblazer, Exclusively Debuts his 24-Hour Crypto Artwork to Animated Characters
In CoinDesk’s new animated series ‘NFT All Stars,’ a star studded panel of investors, curators and innovators are joined by music-industry legend BT. In this episode, BT reveals his vision of what owning an NFT should mean and exclusively debuts his 10-months-in-the-making masterpiece, Genesis.json.
Get Virtual Clothes in This Shopping District in Decentraland Metaverse
Digital real estate NFT investment fund Republic Realm's Janine Yorio on launching Metajuku, a shopping district in Decentraland. It's an Ethereum-based virtual world, or metaverse, owned by its users and governed through a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). "Metajuku is a natural evolution of the retail environment that went from 2D websites to 3D immersive retail stores that people can shop in," Yorio said.
Metaverse Hot in South Korea, Decentralized Theme Park Hits Hong Kong
Metaverse funds become a hot topic in South Korea. Hong Kong tries out a decentralized theme park prototype. Forkast.News continues its new three-part series with the Judith Neilson Institute on China’s blockchain developments. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
VR Artist Boomboxhead on the Intersection Between NFTs and the Metaverse
Godfrey Meyer, aka Boomboxhead, joins “First Mover” to explain how NFT art intersects with virtual reality and the difference between digital and physical art.
OG Crypto Artist Josie Bellini Talks About the Future of NFTs
Crypto artist Josie Bellini has been making art on the blockchain since before the NFT boom. She joined "The Hash" to weigh in on the latest NFT trend and her upcoming auction at Christie's, Plus, her thoughts on how the metaverse intersects with art.
Shaping a Space for Black Artists Inside the Metaverse
Artist and NFT thought leader Lady Pheonix discusses her efforts to create spaces in the Metaverse where Black artists are welcomed and Black art is celebrated. Lady Pheonix takes Community Crypto host Isaiah Jackson on a virtual reality tour of her Museum of the Digital Diaspora.
From MLB to NFTs: Former Baseball Star Micah Johnson Talks New Career As a Digital Artist
Former professional baseball player Micah Johnson has transitioned from the world of sports to the virtual world. He’s now a digital artist and his NFTs can be viewed in the Metaverse. Johnson talks with Community Crypto’s host Isaiah Jackson about his path to art and his digital character Aku.
World’s First NFT House Sells for $500K
The world’s first NFT house, designed to be uploaded to the metaverse, has sold for $500K. “The Hash” panel weighs in on NFT mania that shows no signs of stopping and where NFTs fit into the virtual reality space.
Looking for a Job? A Virtual Casino Is Hiring Real People
A casino in the Decentraland virtual world is hiring real people. "The Hash" panel discusses what future employment might be possible in the metaverse.