Into the Metaverse With CyBall’s Tin Tran
As part of our series looking at the development of the metaverse in Southeast Asia, Leah Callon-Butler talks with the co-founder of CyBall, a football-themed, NFT-based blockchain game with a play-to-earn model.
Metaverse Moon Date; Russian Tensions Hit Crypto
Metaverse ETF to launch in Hong Kong. India’s Mingout tries dating on the moon. Crypto market slides as Russia-Ukraine fears rise. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
CoinGecko's Bobby Ong on the Metaverse
An interview with the co-founder of CoinGecko, a leading crypto data aggregator, ahead of CoinDesk's "Metaverse: Gimmick or Distributed Innovation?" event.
Animoca Brands Acquires Australian Game Developer Grease Monkey
Grease Monkey Games will continue to operate under its present management but will align its blockchain-related efforts with those of Animoca.
Should Banks Be In the Metaverse? JPMorgan Opens a Lounge in Decentraland
JPMorgan, the largest bank in the U.S., is the first lender to arrive in the metaverse, opening a lounge in Decentraland. The bank also plans to spend upward of $18.41 billion on in-game ad spending. "There are now banks in the metaverse," Naomi Brockwell says, asking "isn't it a blockchain world to get away from these things?" "The Hash" crew explores what this means and how the metaverse is beginning to mirror the physical world.
How Brands Can Co-Create in a Metaverse
An interview with Singapore's Multiverse Labs ahead of CoinDesk's "Metaverse: Gimmick or Distributed Innovation?" event.
What Is the Metaverse? An Animated Explanation
CoinDesk’s Christine Lee explains what the metaverse concept entails, going back to its roots in the 1992 sci-fi novel "Snow Crash" and what it means in the current tech and gaming ecosystems. Watch Christine’s animated avatar speak on Facebook's metaverse venture, potential sources of revenue for creators in virtual spaces and the role of NFTs.
L’Oréal Eyes NFTs and the Metaverse, Filing for 17 Virtual Goods-Related Trademarks
The cosmetics giant has filed trademarks for a slew of its properties, indicating plans to venture into virtual cosmetics.
Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Geopolitical Concerns Fade
ETH rose 8% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 4% rise in BTC.
