10 2022 Predictions From PwC’s Henri Arslanian
El Salvador. The metaverse. Web 3 catalysts. Ethereum’s future.

What Jack Dorsey’s Beef With 'Web 3' Is Really About
The Bitcoin-loving CEO’s feud with VCs is just the latest round of a fight that has been raging for nearly a decade: Bitcoiners vs. “crypto.”

Consultants Are Entering the Metaverse – Literally
SAND tokens are up on news of PwC Hong Kong acquiring a plot of LAND in The Sandbox.

Under Armour Enters the Metaverse With 'Wearable' Steph Curry Sneakers
To celebrate Golden State Warriors star guard Steph Curry’s new record as the NBA's all-time top three-point shooter, Under Armour has announced digital replica NFTs of the “Curry Flow 9″ sneakers that can be worn in the metaverse. All proceeds will go to children's sports charities. “The Hash” squad discusses what this means for the “open metaverse” concept and the importance of philanthropy in the digital asset space.

Dapper, CoinFund Back ‘SPACE’ Metaverse Play With $7M Raise
The project wants to become “the economic backbone of the metaverse.”

Under Armour Steps Into the Metaverse With ‘Wearable’ Steph Curry Sneakers
The NFTs, which are digital replicas of the sneakers Curry wore when he broke the all-time NBA record for three-point shots, will be the first wearable, cross-platform metaverse shoe, UA said.

Crypto VCs Are Making a Big Bet on Gaming Guilds. Why?
Will the landowners of the metaverse be more profitable than the games themselves?

Decentralized Rendering Engine Raises $30M as Metaverse Graphics Go Big
Host protocol Render Network, which allows digital artists to pay for pooled computer rendering power, has raised $30 million amid growing demand for metaverse production technology. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Render, which some say is the decentralized alternative to Pixar’s mighty 3D rendering and its role in the future of virtual worlds. Plus, exploring the possibility of GPU mining as a service.

Web 3 and the Metaverse Are Not the Same
Web 3 ideas like NFTs are only part of building the next generation of the internet, argues the host of the “Hello Metaverse” podcast.

Ivan on Tech’s Crypto Company Pitches Metaverse Devs on Software Toolkit
Moralis is out with a new “Metaverse SDK” that the company says cuts down on developer time.
