Pantera, Animoca Brands Co-Lead $10M Investment in Metaverse Game Studios
Solana Ventures and Everyrealm were also leaders of the financing round for the creator of blockchain game Angelic.

Digital Assets Can Boost Revenue for Sports Teams, PwC Says
Token sales and metaverse events have the potential to become major revenue streams for teams and leagues.

Competitive Gamer 'That Denver Guy' on the Future of Metaverse Gaming, Digital Land Ownership and More
"That Denver Guy," aka competitive gaming expert Denver Moore, joins CoinDesk's "After Show" following his appearance on "New Money" with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay. He updates Ceesay on his investments in cardano and chainlink and why he's refocused on bitcoin. Moore discusses the future of metaverse gaming, saying, "our cash won't do anything in these worlds." Plus, why he views land purchase in the metaverse as similar to the California Gold Rush.

First DOGE, Now ‘Meataverse’: Slim Jim Trademark Filings Reveal Metaverse Plans
The beloved meat stick brand is taking its “Long Boi Gang” deeper into Web 3.

Coinbase Blocks Russian Addresses; Philippines Plans CBDC
Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian wallet addresses. Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry recreated in the metaverse. The Philippines joins a growing band of countries planning a CBDC. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Virtual Beers and Digital Orgasms: Welcome to the Age of Metaverse Commerce
Executives from Adidas, Budweiser, Clinique, NARS Cosmetics and other big consumer brands explain why the metaverse is “seismic” for their businesses.

UNXD Raises $4M to Bring Luxury Fashion to the Metaverse
The raise included participation from prominent metaverse investors Animoca Brands and Polygon Studios.

World of Women Teams Up With The Sandbox for $25M Inclusivity Push
The new WoW Foundation will use the funding to invest in education and mentorship to increase female participation in Web 3 and the metaverse.

A New NFT Grouping Is Born: Minorities Promoting Their Cultures
Jews, turbaned male Sikhs, and hijab-wearing women are the first to explore digital extensions of their identities.

Metaverse Fashion Means Business: Pantera and Polychain Invest $10M In Space Runners
Space Runners, a metaverse fashion brand focused on NFTs, has raised $10 million in an investment round led by Pantera Capital and Polychain. “The Hash” explores possible use cases of digital wearables in the metaverse while considering potential business models and prospective audience for these assets.
