Sandbox

How Do You Value Metaverse Projects? We Tried. Here’s What We Found

On a per-user basis, the valuations for Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox look quite high. But just picking the right metric is tough in this loosely defined niche.

By George KaloudisMay 24, 2022

Markets

First Mover Asia: Pine Wants to Test the Liquidity of the NFT Market; Cryptos Are Well-Red

The number of users on NFT markets is at its lowest point this year, but still higher than in 2021. The crypto lending platform sees an opportunity.

By Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinMay 19, 2022

Most major cryptocurrencies were in the red. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Opinion

Why on Earth Would Land Be Scarce in the Metaverse?

With their “skeuomorphic” approach to real estate, Web 3 metaverse projects may have fallen into a trap of their own making.

By David Z. MorrisMay 6, 2022

In the real world, there's only one Lombardy, Italy. But that's not quite how "land" works in the metaverse. (Michele Rossetti/Getty Images)

Markets

21Shares Launches Metaverse ETP via Sandbox’s SAND Token

The launch marks 21Shares’ 30th cryptocurrency ETP offered and will be cross-listed on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam

By Lyllah LedesmaApr 7, 2022

Podcasts

Crypto News Roundup for March 30, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineMar 30, 2022

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

Videos

HSBC Enters the Sandbox Metaverse; NFTs Coming to Instagram

Do banks have a place in the metaverse? HSBC is the first global bank to buy a plot of land in the Sandbox metaverse, which it will develop to engage with e-sports and gaming fans. "HSBC has recognized where the market is," CoinDesk Managing Editor Christie Harkin says, adding that nobody wants a bank in the digital world. Plus, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says NFTs are coming soon to Instagram. "The Hash" crew discusses the flood of institutions in the metaverse and the inevitability of NFTs on the social network.

Mar 16, 2022