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From Science Fiction to Virtual Reality: How the Metaverse Started With 'Snow Crash' and Where It’s Going

In this episode of "NFT All-Stars," Metapurse’s Twobador, Marguerite deCourcelle, Jason Bailey (aka Artnome), BT, and Jenny Guo dive into Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel "Snow Crash," which is celebrated in the crypto space for birthing the metaverse concept. They discuss how Stephenson’s metaverse differs from that of Meta and other tech firms, the formation of digital communities, and the importance of decentralization.

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Shiba Inu Enters Metaverse With 'Shiba Lands,' LEASH Rockets 40%

The price of Leash, a Shiba Inu ecosystem token, was up nearly 50% following the announcement.

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Spatial Labs Founder on Blockchain, Hardware and Hip-Hop

Jay-Z backed metaverse- and blockchain-based tech incubator spatial LABS (sLABS) will launch its first product, called “LNQ,” this year. SLABS founder Iddris Sandu shares insights into his “hardware-first approach” for the incubator and LNQ, a blockchain-enabled hardware platform helping onboard young creators to the metaverse. Plus, exploring the intersection of crypto and hip-hop.

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Политика

EU Weighs Potential Metaverse Regulation: Report

Authorities need to understand the metaverse better in order to decide the best course of regulatory action, according to one of the EU's commissioners.

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VR Headset Maker HTC Safe From Meta’s Stock Wipeout

The manufacturer of the Vive VR headset opened trading in Taipei up 5% after the Lunar New Year break.

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Meta’s $10B Loss in Metaverse Business Sending Ripple Effect Across Sectors

Metaverse-related tokens took a hit in the past two days as Meta (formerly Facebook) reported a $10 billion loss on its augmented and virtual reality (VR) division in an earnings release earlier this week. How does the setback in Meta’s metaverse strategy impact the market perception of other digital worlds? “The Hash” panel weighs in.

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Meta's $10B Loss in Metaverse Business Sending Ripple Effect Across Sectors

Metaverse-related tokens took a hit in the past two days as Meta (formerly Facebook) reported a $10 billion loss on its augmented and virtual reality (VR) division in an earnings release earlier this week. How does the setback in Meta's metaverse strategy impact the market perception of other digital worlds? "The Hash" panel weighs in.

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Metaverse Tokens AXS, SAND Plummet as Meta Reports $10B Loss

A setback in the metaverse strategy of the Facebook parent firm will directly impact the market perception of other metaverses, a developer said.

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Технологии

Who’s Using the Metaverse? Poker Players in Decentraland

Decentral Games’ casino has made $7.5 million in revenue over the past three months with daily user counts topping 5,000.

A scene from inside Decentral Games' metaverse casino. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Range-Bound as Altcoins Underperform

Choppy trading conditions may reflect uncertainty among investors.

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