Meta Misses Q3 Revenue Estimate for Metaverse Divison
Facebook's parent company Meta misses revenue estimate for its metaverse division in Q3. Eaglebrook Advisors' Joe Orsini says "it's company specific" and isn't a real headwind to the metaverse in general. Plus, his take on real applications of the metaverse.
Deepak Chopra on Meta's Metaverse: 'The Giants May Not Survive'
Seva.Love co-founder and wellness expert Deepak Chopra comments on Meta's metaverse following the company's latest earnings report. "The big guys become the dinosaurs," he says. He's joined by Seva.Love Co-Founder and CEO Poonacha Machaiah.
EU Antitrust Officials Worried About Metaverse Competition
Officials from the European Union’s antitrust authority said metaverse companies could limit users’ choice and raise prices if they grow to dominate the market. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler explains why the officials worry that tech giants like Meta could choke metaverse competition.
Mila Kunis-Linked Production Company Aims to Bring Web3 Entertainment to the Masses
Lindsey McInerney, co-founder and CEO of blockchain entertainment firm Sixth Wall, the digital arm of Mila Kunis' Orchard Farm Productions, discusses the impact of blockchain technology and Web3 on the entertainment industry. What are the challenges of bringing NFTs to traditional media? Plus, the outlook for mass adoption of the metaverse and the legal considerations of digital innovation.
Sixth Wall CEO on Barriers to Metaverse Mass Adoption
"People aren't going to show up [to the metaverse] to do their taxes," Sixth Wall co-founder and CEO Lindsey McInerney says. Entertainment will bring the first billion users to the metaverse. She joins "All About Bitcoin" live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022.
Meta’s Horizon Worlds Falling Short of Internal User Goals: WSJ
Facebook's parent company Meta is failing to keep users and internal performance goals on its flagship virtual reality (VR) "Horizon Worlds" platform, according to The Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" hosts discuss the key takeaways and the outlook for Meta's metaverse efforts.
Warner Music Group Continues Web3 Expansion With New Metaverse Job Posting
Music and entertainment conglomerate Warner Music Group (WMG) is continuing to expand its Web3 strategy, evident in its latest job posting for a senior director for metaverse development. "The Hash" group discusses Warner Music's latest Web3 push and the implications for mainstream adoption.
Disney's NFT Interest Appears to Increase With New Job Posting
The Walt Disney Company is seeking an "experienced corporate attorney" to work on "emerging technologies," including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). "The Hash" hosts discuss what Disney's latest job posting could mean for the entertainment giant's future crypto initiatives.
Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs with Snoop Dogg, Eminem
Snoop Dogg and Eminem performed at the MTV VMAs taking inspiration from Yuga Labs’ upcoming metaverse gaming platform “Otherside.” Separately, K-pop girl group Blackpink won the Best Metaverse Performance award. “The Hash” team discusses how the metaverse is going mainstream.