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This Marathon Is Among the First IRL-Metaverse Mashups

Raramuri’s June 2 event gives you plenty of time to train for the metaverse’s first marathon.

Inside Raramuri's metaverse marathon route (Raramuri)

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Warner Music Partners With the Sandbox, Crypto Lunar New Year Gifts

Korean game developer Netmarble plans to issue own cryptocurrency. Warner Music Group partners with The Sandbox to create metaverse land. Crypto still a niche gift for Lunar New Year. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Elvis Impersonators Are Trying to Set a Record in the Metaverse

Elvis Presley Enterprises will be airdropping thousands of jumpsuits and wigs in February in an attempt to take down one of the rock star’s longest-standing world records – this time virtually.

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Finance

Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Metaverse ETF

The financial services giant filed an application for an ETF that will track companies developing and selling products for the metaverse.

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Warner Music Group to Launch ‘Concert Theme Park’ in Sandbox Metaverse

Warner Music Group (WMG) is entering the metaverse with a music-focused theme park in The Sandbox, featuring “concerts and musical experiences” from its star-studded roster of artists. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest major music player looking to expand its audience into virtual worlds.

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Russian Ministry Against Crypto Ban, Korea Plans Metaverse Protection

Russia’s Ministry of Finance opposed to crypto ban. Korea steps up efforts to protect metaverse users. NFT and crypto markets diverging. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Warner Music Group to Launch ‘Concert Theme Park’ in Sandbox Metaverse

The deal could bring big name stars like Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Dua Lipa to the metaverse for the first time.

Coming to a metaverse near you? (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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The Sandbox Looks to Boost Metaverse Startups With $50M Incubator Program

The Animoca Brands subsidiary has committed to invest $250,000 in up to 40 metaverse projects each year over the next three years.

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Turkish President Calls for Metaverse Research

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to conduct a study on the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, and social media. This comes amid Turks flocking to crypto to escape the plunging lira as inflation hits a 19-year high. "The Hash" squad reacts, discussing the significance of Turkey potentially considering a metaverse strategy.

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