Markets

Market Wrap: Metaverse Tokens Rise; Crypto Analysts Expect More Volatility

BTC was roughly flat over the past 24 hours while SAND rose by as much as 7%.

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Avalanche Submits Subnet Proposal for ApeCoin DAO’s Metaverse Migration

Avalanche (AVAX) developers have asked the ApeCoin (APE) community to consider building out the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) metaverse as an Avalanche subnet. This comes weeks after the BAYC metaverse Otherside faced issues on Ethereum. "The Hash" squad discuss the pros and cons of the Ethereum mainnet and why this is a continuing story to watch.

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Opinion

'Does Radio Ring a Bell?': How the Metaverse Will Change Society

The metaverse is the latest technological evolution to be scoffed at – but it will change everything. This article is part of "Metaverse Week."

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The Sandbox CEO Addresses Concerns Over Land Sale and 'Social Hierarchy' in the Metaverse

Mathieu Nouzareth, CEO of blockchain-based virtual world The Sandbox, discusses what sets his company apart from its competitors, addresses concerns over billionaires buying up land in the metaverse and what that means for retail investors in the virtual land boom.

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Why Is South Korea Throwing Money at the Metaverse?

South Korea’s “Digital New Deal” is flooding the country’s tech industry with billions of dollars in grant money in the hopes of creating 2 million new jobs. This article is part of "Metaverse Week."

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Finance

Avalanche Submits Subnet Proposal for ApeCoin DAO’s Metaverse Migration

The proposal comes weeks after Otherside faced issues on Ethereum.

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Opinion

Exploring the Star Atlas Metaverse

A review on the space-themed, multiplayer gaming metaverse based on the Solana blockchain.

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How Do You Value Metaverse Projects? We Tried. Here’s What We Found

On a per-user basis, the valuations for Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox look quite high. But just picking the right metric is tough in this loosely defined niche.

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Decentraland Exec on Virtual Land Sale, Future of Metaverse

Decentraland Foundation Creative Director Sam Hamilton discusses Decentraland’s opportunities, future and community, addressing concerns about virtual land prices, high barriers to entry. Plus, Decentraland’s competitive advantage for content creation on virtual land in the metaverse.

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Opinion

Living as NFTs in the Metaverse

Digital spaces can be an extension of reality, not just a lower resolution "digital version." This article is part of "Metaverse Week."

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