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Say Yes to the Meta-Dress!

"The Hash" team discusses the reactions and implications for a New York Times article suggesting fashion in the metaverse could be both "emotionally liberating" yet "very messy." What does it mean to be dressing for a virtual world, and what could go wrong?

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Chinese Government Rejects Metaverse Trademark Applications: Report

Those rejected include applications by NetEase, iQiyi and Xiaohongshu.

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The Father of PlayStation Doesn’t Like Metaverse or VR Headsets

In an interview with Bloomberg, PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi called the metaverse “isolating” and VR headsets “annoying.” Kutaragi equated the metaverse to nothing more than an anonymous message board. “The Hash” hosts discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Kutaragi’s criticisms amid the metaverse increasingly moving to lead the gaming revolution.

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Russian Bank Calls for Crypto Ban, Korea’s Lofty Metaverse Goals

Russia’s central bank calls for crypto ban. Foxconn chair says 2022 is the first year of the metaverse for the company. South Korea aims to become top five metaverse leader by 2026. 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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The Father of PlayStation Doesn’t Like Metaverse or VR Headsets

PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi equates the Metaverse to nothing more than an anonymous message board.

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Prada, Adidas Launch NFT Project on Polygon

The latest high-fashion foray into Web 3 includes a metaverse angle as well.

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