Hulu Targets ‘Streamers of Tomorrow’ as It Seeks Candidates With Metaverse, NFT Backgrounds
The streaming platform’s Jan. 14 job listing signaled an interest in crypto tech.
Matt James, ‘Bachelor’ Star and Crypto Bull, Weighs In on the Metaverse, NFTs and 2022 Predictions
Following his appearance on the premiere of “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, Matt James of “The Bachelor” fame answers viewer questions on CoinDesk’s “After Show.” Could the metaverse version depicted in a show like “Black Mirror” become a reality? Plus, bitcoin explained to a child and James’ predictions for 2022.
Crocs Is Chomping Into NFTs, Trademark Filings Show
The footwear brand staked its name claim on NFT shoes, bags and accessories in a Jan. 11 USPTO filing.
NFTs Are Finance as an Aesthetic Medium
The fusion of fractionalized art and DeFi opens up new opportunities for art and creative money-making.
Vinay Gupta on the Future of the Metaverse
Virtual real estate in the metaverse is booming. Mattereum CEO and leading figure in the blockchain space Vinay Gupta discusses where the metaverse could be in the next decade as part of a wider conversation about the future of money.
Welcome to the Crypto Version of ‘Blade Runner’
Marguerite deCourcelle, creator of the Neon District, on building games in the metaverse.
Metaverse Scarcity Isn’t Real
Because scarcity in the metaverse is arbitrary and artificial, the values created with virtual real estate and NFTs are not the same as in the physical world, argues EY’s Paul Brody.
Binance.US Expansion in Solana Metaverse
Crypto exchange Binance.US is the latest blockchain firm building a space in Portals, a metaverse platform built on the Solana blockchain that recreates a dense urban environment where users can explore buildings and interactive rooms. “The Hash” hosts discuss the implications for Binance, the Solana network and virtual worlds.
The Sandbox Co-founder on Future of Virtual Real Estate as PwC HK Buys Plot of LAND NFT
PwC Hong Kong, a subsidiary of consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has acquired a plot of LAND on Animoca-owned metaverse The Sandbox. The Sandbox co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget shares insights into the sale and what it means for the future of virtual real estate. Is 2022 the year of the metaverse?