Barbados to Become First Sovereign Nation With an Embassy in the Metaverse
The Barbadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has signed an agreement with the popular crypto-powered digital world Decentraland to establish a digital embassy. “The Hash” hosts discuss Barbados working to develop digital sovereign land in what could be seen as a historic step toward the legitimization of the metaverse.
How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming Microtransactions and Revitalizing the Gaming Industry
A gaming model is emerging based on real asset ownership and a new “play-to-earn” structure.
Sotheby’s to Allow Live Bidding in Ether for Works by Banksy
Auctioneer Oliver Barker will be fielding real-time bids for the famed street artist’s “Trolley Hunters” and “Love Is In The Air.”
Sotheby’s to Allow Live Bidding in Ether for Works by Banksy
Sotheby's will allow live bidding in ether in an upcoming virtual exhibition Nov. 18 to be held at its "headquarters" in Decentraland. Auctioneer Oliver Barker will be fielding real-time bids for street artist Banksy's "Trolley Hunters" and "Love Is In The Air" (2006). "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the 277-year-old British auction house's ongoing experiment with crypto.
Decentraland’s MANA Jumps 80% as Facebook Rebrand Fuels Metaverse Bets
Facebook’s commitment to building out the metaverse is a signal there is value to be unlocked, an analyst says.
Paris Hilton Joins Decentraland’s ‘Metaverse Festival’ With Genies
Paris Hilton is using a Genies avatar to DJ at “Metaverse Festival,” a four-day first-of-its-kind music festival hosted by Decentraland that kicks off Oct. 21 featuring more than 80 real-world artists, VIP areas, a merchandise store for NFTs, and portable toilets.
Decentraland Books Deadmau5, Paris Hilton and More for Metaverse Music Festival
The four-day “Metaverse Festival” starts Oct. 21.
Decentraland Invests in Decentral Games to Support Metaverse Poker
The money will help fund the rollout of ICE Poker, a new virtual game.
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.