Web3
Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team
Disney is in the process of laying off 7,000 staff in an attempt to control costs and develop what CEO Bob Iger calls a "streamlined" business. The cuts include its entire 50-person metaverse team. "The Hash" panel discusses whether or not this is a significant setback for corporate adoption of Web3.
Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team: Report
Fifty people have lost their jobs as Disney disbands its next-generation storytelling and consumer experiences unit as part a company-wide staff reduction.
UK Treasury Cancels Plans for Government-Backed NFT
Initially proposed in April 2022, the Royal Mint's plans for an NFT are not moving forward “at this time” but the proposal will remain under review.
Gucci, Yuga Labs Partner to Bring Luxury Fashion to the Metaverse
Gucci and Bored Ape parent Yuga Labs have signed a multi-year partnership to collaborate within Yuga Labs' Otherside metaverse and its 10KTF collection to explore collaborative opportunities between Web3 fashion and entertainment. "The Hash" panel discusses Gucci's latest Web3 push bringing luxury digital fashion into the metaverse.
Gucci and Yuga Labs Are Bringing High Fashion to the Otherside
The firms will work together on the metaverse platform.
Wassies NFT Prices Surge as Crypto Twitter Lore-Themed Hotel Opens in Singapore
A room at the Wassie-themed hotel goes for $129 a night as of Monday.
Franklin Templeton Sees Web3 Driving Next Wave of Tech Innovations
In a new report, the asset management giant outlines tech-driven megatrends – decentralization among them – that are shaping society.
Amazon's NFT Plans Teased in a Receipt Mailed Friday Afternoon
In an email to CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De, Amazon appeared to confirm that digital tokens, an NFT gallery and resale opportunities are coming to the site.
Magic Eden Forms Web3 Games Collective With Leading Publishers, Communities
The NFT marketplace has teamed up with Yield Guild Games, Game7 and Fenix Games to bring Web3 games mainstream.
Do You Believe in (Bitcoin) Magic?
This week Magic Eden embraced Bitcoin NFTs, plus Sony signaled big Web3 plans with a patent.
