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NFT.NYC 2021 Conference Kicks Off, NFT42 CEO on the Booming NFT Market
The art, gaming, and crypto worlds are colliding for NFT.NYC, a week-long sold-out conference that dives into the world of NFTs. NFT collector and NFT42 CEO Jimmy McNelis shares insights into his best investments in digital collectibles, the NFT market’s biggest challenges, growth opportunities to watch, and the intellectual property implications.
Huobi Launches Its NFT Marketplace Trial
Huobi said the launch of the Huobi NFT marketplace is a “key milestone” in the expansion of its plans for the metaverse.
Sfermion Raises $100M NFT Fund as Facebook Stokes Metaverse Mania
The NFT investment firm will focus on the “experiential infrastructure that involves the NFT space.”
Facebook Takes on New Name ‘Meta’ as Company Expands Into Metaverse
Facebook’s metaverse will support NFTs in a possible boost to the Ethereum protocol. After teasing its NFT tie-up, Facebook also changed its name to "Meta," further hinting at the company’s commitment to building out its version of the metaverse. "The Hash" hosts unpack the implications for Facebook's latest metaverse ambitions.
GameStop Enters the Metaverse With ‘Web3 Gaming’ Job Post
A new job listing posted by Gamestop reveals it is looking to build an Ethereum-based Web 3 arm after teasing an NFT marketplace in May. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications following the latest sign a metaverse-esque future could be ahead for the gaming industry.
Are Big Tech Like Facebook and Tencent 'Threat' to Open Metaverse?
Animoca Brands is making contribution to the development of the Metaverse, following the firm's investments in more than 100 companies including OpenSea and Axie Infinity. Executive Chairman Yat Siu describes Facebook and Tencent as "threats" to the vision of an open metaverse free of centralized control. Do Web 2 players have a place in Web 3? "The Hash" team discusses.
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High, Lotte World Opens in Metaverse
Bitcoin hits all-time high. Korea’s Lotte World opens in the metaverse. Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands closes $65 million capital raise. We’ll have more on those stories — and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world — in this episode of The Daily Forkast.
Paris Hilton Joins Decentraland’s ‘Metaverse Festival’ With Genies
Paris Hilton is using a Genies avatar to DJ at “Metaverse Festival,” a four-day first-of-its-kind music festival hosted by Decentraland that kicks off Oct. 21 featuring more than 80 real-world artists, VIP areas, a merchandise store for NFTs, and portable toilets.
Facebook Wants to Hire Up to 10K People in EU to Build 'Metaverse'
Facebook is looking to hire 10,000 people in Europe to build out a metaverse program, catered for everyone. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Facebook getting into the metaverse, an area growing in interest from VCs, and what it could mean for Europe's tech industry during a time of increased scrutiny of the company by EU and U.K. regulators.
Recur Raises $50M, Largest Series A Round in NFT Space
Recur, a platform that lets users buy, collect, and resell NFTs, has raised $50 million to a total valuation of $333 million after a Series A funding round led by Digital, a metaverse investment platform backed by billionaire Steve Cohen’s family office. Co-founders and co-CEOs Zach Bruch and Trevor George discuss how they secured the funds and what they will use them for, including launching a new NFT college sports platform, NFTU. Plus, insights into NFT investment risks amid the booming NFT market.