Finanzas

JPMorgan: China’s Metaverse-Related Economy Could Reach $4T

The metaverse could triple China’s online-gaming market alone to $131 billion, the bank said.

Shanghai, China (R.Nagy/Shutterstock)

Opinión

The Continued Unraveling of Mark Zuckerberg’s Malicious Metaverse

Almost nobody seems to believe that Horizon Worlds can become the next Facebook. That’s worth celebrating.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Finanzas

Metaverse Scammers Have a Bridge to Sell You. This Alabama Regulator Is Fighting Back

The state's securities commission is warning people about the dangers of buying virtual real estate.

Virtual shtick aside, the metaverse has its share of bad actors. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinión

Digital Liberation: How Blockchain Can Be Sexy (and Safe)

Tech is changing the way individuals live and innovate. How will this affect "the oldest profession," sex work? This article is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

Can the metaverse empower sex workers? (Kunal Patil/Unsplash)

Vídeos

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.

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Layer 2

The Metaverse Casino That Wasn’t

ICE Poker drives 60% of Decentraland’s traffic. Is it a casino? More like a casino-that’s-not-a-casino.

(Rachel Sun)

Opinión

Why It Can Feel Good to Be Bad in the Metaverse

Virtual reality is fun. It’s a release. But when does it become a little too real? This article is part of CoinDesk's "Sin Week."

With the rise of immersive gaming and metaversal experiences, people now have even more ways to explore every aspect of their personality and interests, including their dark side. (Ayko Neil Kehl/Unsplash)

Vídeos

China’s World Metaverse Conference Underway in Beijing

China’s three-day World Metaverse Conference (WMC) kicked off Friday in Beijing against concerns over restrictive crypto policies in the country. “The Hash” hosts discuss how officials in China view the metaverse and the potential impact on the global crypto ecosystem.

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Mercados

NFT- and Metaverse-Related Cryptocurrencies Underperform as Floor Prices Sink

FLOW, APE and AXS are among tokens tracking double-digit losses over the past week.

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