Metaverse

According to the latest reports by China Global Television Network (CGTN) and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), China has officially launched a three-year action plan to spur the innovative development of the metaverse industry. The plan, which will be in effect from 2023 to 2025, was jointly announced by five Chinese ministries, including the […]

The Sandbox, an Ethereum-powered metaverse, has announced a partnership with the British Museum to create a range of digital collectibles that mirror the museum’s collections since its inception in 1753. The British Museum, known as the world’s first public national museum, is now stepping into the metaverse, aligning with its mission to be a “museum […]

Futureverse, an unusual startup that bridges multiple industries, has successfully raised $54 million in a Series A funding round, according to a recent Bloomberg report by Hannah Miller. This unconventional company is a fusion of 11 different startups, each operating in sectors as diverse as blockchain, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and gaming. The funding round […]

On May 4, 2023, the team behind the smart contracts platform Avalanche ($AVAX) announced a game-changing collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. As described by Binance Academy, Avalanche is an innovative blockchain solution that aims to enhance scalability without sacrificing speed or decentralization. The platform consists of three […]

Shiba Inu ($SHIB), a decentralized cryptocurrency project inspired by the popular internet meme of the Shiba Inu dog breed, has made significant strides in its “SHIB: The Metaverse” project. The team behind the project recently released an update on the development’s progress, which includes structural changes, new designs, and a modified roadmap. The team aims […]

Here is some exciting news for Cardano NFT collectors: Eikonikos’ AVRA Collection is coming soon, featuring exclusive wearable NFT clothing. Eikonikos, a Cardano-based metaverse startup, is expected to release its AVRA Collection soon. The collection reportedly comprises 3,248 unique wearable NFT clothing items, exclusively available for Eikonikos Metaverse Avatar NFT holders. Since the launch of […]

The latest developments in the Shiba Inu Metaverse project signal a bright future for its supporters. Shiba Inu is a decentralized cryptocurrency project inspired by the popular internet meme of the Shiba Inu dog breed. It was created as an alternative to Dogecoin on the Ethereum blockchain. The Shiba Inu ecosystem comprises three unique tokens, each […]

Fidelity International has announced the launch of the Fidelity International Campus within the metaverse platform, Decentraland ($MANA). According to a press release shared with CryptoGlobe, this innovative project aims to promote financial literacy and educate users on the importance of financial planning, money management, and investing in an immersive virtual environment. As per the press […]

NFT startup Clay Mates says its highly successful Cardano-powered project “Clay Nation” will become the first Cardano project to be integrated into “The Sandbox,” thereby “pushing interoperability even further in Web3.” Clay Mates describes Clay Nation as “a collection of 10,000 characters created from hand-crafted, randomly-assembled clay traits,” with each of these characters being “a […]

Keanu Reeves, famous for his role in “The Matrix” media franchise, has called cryptocurrencies “amazing tools for exchanges and distribution of resources.” According to a report by Stephen Graves for Decrypt, in a recent interview with Wired, the actor said he found “amazing” the “ideas behind an independent currency.” Reeves went on to say: “To […]

Virtual reality technology has taken a step forward with its recent use in a Colombian court hearing, marking a new era for legal proceedings. According to a report by Mat Di Salvo for Decrypt, Colombian lawmakers have recently held one of the first court hearings in the world using virtual reality technology provided by Meta, […]

Paris Hilton is jumping into the metaverse craze with the launch of “Parisland,” a digital experience focused on dating and users finding love in Ethereum-powered virtual world “The Sandbox” ($SAND). Here is how Binance Research described The Sandbox back in August 2020: “The Sandbox is a virtual world built on the Ethereum blockchain, where players can build, […]

The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), commonly referred to as INTERPOL, has begun preliminary studies into metaverse crime investigation.  The INTERPOL is “an inter-governmental organization” with “195 member countries,” and it helps the police in these countries to “work together to make the world a safer place.” According to a report by BBC News, Interpol Secretary General […]

The small Polynesian island country of Tuvalu has announced it will leverage the use of the metaverse to recreate a digital version of itself in response to rising sea levels.  According to a report by Reuters, Tuvalu has announced that it will digitally replicate its islands and landmarks in order to preserve the nation’s history […]

German luxury fashion house HUGO BOS AG has entered the world of the Metaverse and NFTs with the launch of a new Web3 experience.  According to the company’s press release, its HUGO division, which focuses on appealing to younger consumers (i.e. it focuses on self expression), has collaborated with Web3 firm Imaginary Ones on “a holistic, […]

Recently, the International Criminal Police Organization (“INTERPOL”) “unveiled the first ever Metaverse specifically designed for law enforcement worldwide” at “a surprise session of the 90th INTERPOL General Assembly in New Delhi.” The INTERPOL is “an inter-governmental organization” with “195 member countries,” and it helps the police in these countries to “work together to make the world […]

On Wednesday (October 26), shortly after Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) reported its Q3 2022 financial, CEO Mark Zuckerberg commented on his firm’s metaverse-related efforts during the Earnings Conference Call. According to Meta’s Q3 2022 earnings release, here were some of the highlights for the quarter that ended 30 September 2022: “Revenue was $27.71 billion, […]

On Saturday (October 1), Samsung Latin America reportedly opened virtual experience store “House of Sam” in the Ethereum-powered metaverse Decentraland ($MANA). Here is how Binance Academy explains what Decentraland is: “Decentraland is a virtual world and community based on blockchain technology. Users develop and own plots of land, artwork, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). Members also participate in […]

The American car manufacturer Ford, famous for its Mustang sports car and F-series pick-up trucks, has filed a trademark application to offer digital products in the metaverse.  According to a report by Cointelegraph, Ford Motor Company is preparing for the virtual age and Metaverse by filing 19 trademark applications across its major car brands. The […]

Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous lead developer of Shiba Inu ($SHIB), says that although he doesn’t believe the popular crypto project will ever lose hype, it is not something that the team has ever focused on. Here is what Binance Academy says about Shiba Inu: “Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a dog-themed meme cryptocurrency named after a Japanese dog […]

On Friday (August 19), Cardalonia ($LONIA), the Web3 startup that claims to be “building the biggest metaverse ecosystem on Cardano”, announced an interesting new partnership. On April 18, the Estonian crypto startup that is developing the upcoming Cardano-powered NFT-based play-to-earn (P2E) game Cardanlonia ($LONIA) announced that it had raised $420,000 in a pre-seed round. In […]

Cardalonia, the Web3 startup that claims to be “building the biggest metaverse ecosystem on Cardano”, recently reported some great news. On April 18, the Estonian crypto startup that is developing the upcoming Cardano-powered NFT-based play-to-earn (P2E) game Cardanlonia ($LONIA) announced that it had raised $420,000 in a pre-seed round. In a press release issued on […]

On Sunday (July 7), which is when “International Friendship Day” is celebrated in the U.S., Coca-Cola announced that it is “thanking fans who’ve been a part of the brand’s journey into the metaverse over the last year with a special digital collectible drop.” Polygon is “a decentralised Ethereum scaling platform that enables developers to build scalable […]

Edwin Tong, Singapore’s Second Minister for Law, is expecting a wide variety of government and legal services to become available in the metaverse. According to Wikipedia, Tong is “a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law since 2020.” As a a member […]

The team behind  Pavia ($PAVIA), an exciting metaverse project built on the Cardano platform, said today that it is currently testing a new map user interface, which is something that land owners seem to be eagerly waiting for. Where Does the Pavia Name Come From? As you may know, the Cardano blockchain was named after Gerolamo Cardano (1501–1576), […]

Earlier this week, the Government of Dubai launched the “Dubai Metaverse Strategy”, which aims to make Dubai “one of the top 10 cities globally in terms of metaverse economy.” As reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), on Monday (July 18), In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, […]

The Ethereum-Powered Metaverse project “The Sandbox” ($SAND) has announced that it is “partnering with Tony Hawk Inc. and Autograph to create a Tony Hawk LAND in The Sandbox, marking the first entry of Tony Hawk into the metaverse.” Here is how Binance Research described The Sandbox back in August 2020: “The Sandbox is a virtual world built […]

The government of Spain has announced that it will issue a series of grants and financial aid to spur metaverse-related developments.  According to a report by Bitcoin.com News, the Spanish government is looking to incentivize the development of metaverse projects by offering grants to companies and individuals who meet certain criteria. The government intends to […]

The Shiba Inu Metaverse team has a new advisor, and the $SHIB community has good reason to be excited. Here is how the Shiba Inu’s lead developer announced this new addition to the team: Here is how the team’s blog post described David Kern and how it explained why they were excited that he was […]

On Sunday (July 3), former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal talked about why he is so excited about the new Web3-focused business (ScienceMagic.Studios) he has recently co-founded. Prior to founding macro economic and investment strategy research service Global Macro Investor (GMI) in 2005, Pal co-managed the GLG Global Macro Fund in London for global asset management firm GLG Partners (which […]

Dubai-headquartered Emirates, which is one of the two flag carries of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is reportedly planning to embrace Bitcoin, NFTs, and the metaverse. According to a report published by Arab News on Wednesday (May 11), Emirates COO Adel Ahmed Al-Redha said at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) event in Dubai that […]

Moms are increasingly turning to crypto as the world edges towards a digital landscape.  According to a report by NBC News, moms are diving into the crypto space in an attempt to educate themselves on the digital landscape. The report profiles the efforts of Sarah Monson, who became motivated to learn about cryptocurrencies and NFTs […]

The sale of virtual land plots in the “Otherside” metaverse, i.e. the sale of “Otherdeed” NFTs, took place on Saturday (April 30). Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is an NFT collection and ecosystem developed by Yuga Labs. On March 19, Yuga Lans tweeted that an $APE-powered game — named “Otherside” — based on BAYC would be […]

On Sunday (May 1), Yuga Labs talked about the insane demand for its Otherdeed NFTs (which are like “title deeds” for land plots in the Otherside metaverse) and how this impacted the sale process on April 30. What Is Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)? Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is an NFT collection and ecosystem developed […]

British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive has introduced MSO LAB — which comes from the company’s in-house bespoke division McLaren Special Operations (MSO) — as part of its metaverse strategy. McLaren Automotive (formerly known as McLaren Cars, which was founded in 1985) is based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Its main products are […]

In this article, we take a closer look at what has been driving the price of ApeCoin ($APE) — which is the governance and utility token of the ecosystems of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) — has been surging in the past couple of days. What Is Bored Ape […]

On Monday (April 18), the Estonian crypto startup that is developing upcoming Cardano-powered NFT-based play-to-earn (P2E) game Cardanlonia ($LONIA) announced that it has raised $420,000 in a pre-seed round. Here is how the Cardalonia team’s overview of the project: “Cardalonia is a medieval themed virtual world where players can create, own and trade their Gaming […]

On Wednesday (April 13), the Shiba Inu ($SHIB) team announced that the first stage (“Bid Event”) of the three-stage land sale process in the introductory phase of metaverse project “SHIB: The Metaverse” had gone live. As CryptoGlobe reported on April 1, here are some things we know about the the $SHIB Metaverse, based on a […]

French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger is partnering with Ethereum-powered play-to-earn (P2E) game The Sandbox to promote crypto education in the burgeoning metaverse.  According to a report by Cointelegraph, Ian Rogers, Ledger’s chief experience officer, first announced the partnership at the Non-Fungible Conference last Monday (April 4). Rogers said the partnership aimed to bring greater […]

On Thursday (April ), Switzerland-based 21Shares, which is which is considered one of the pioneers in issuing crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), launched an investment product for The Sandbox ($SAND). 21Shares was “founded in 2018 by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder with the principal objective of making crypto safe and accessible for all investors.” Since then, […]

This article summarizes everything we know so far about Shiba Inu’s metaverse project — dubbed “SHIB: The Metaverse” — and how its plots of lands will be sold. Seven Facts About the $SHIB Metaverse The information below is based on a blog post by the Shiba Inu team on March 30: SHIB.io will be the […]

DAMAC Properties, a leading real estate developer in United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly launching a metaverse project this month. According to a report by Unlock published last week, the first hint that Ali Hussain Sajwani, who “oversees day-to-day operations” at DAMAC, was thinking about the world of blockchain technology, NFTs, and the metaverse came “when he […]

Floki Inu ($FLOKI) fans finally have a chance to try the hotly anticipated first playable version of Floki’s flagship play-to-earn (P2E) metaverse-inspired game. What Is Valhalla? According to the documentation on the Floki website, Valhalla is “FLOKI’s NFT Metaverse game that will be powered by the FLOKI token.” It will “feature A-level game mechanics on […]

Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary (aka “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC TV series “Shark Tank“) is encouraging people to look beyond Bitcoin for opportunities to invest in blockchain projects, such as Ethereum ($ETH) that could power future metaverses. As reported by The Daily Hodl, during an interview with Kitco News on February 10, O’Leary said: “If you’re willing […]

The team behind the meme-inspired cryptocurrency Floki Inu ($FLOKI) has announced that the testnet for its highly anticipated play-to-earn (P2E) metaverse game, Valhalla, is set to be launched in the near future. As the team points out through a post on Medium, Floki Inu first announced its move into the metaverse in the summer of […]

It looks like “really soon” it will be possible for fans of the hugely popular crypto project Shiba Inu ($SHIB) to buy and sell virtual land in the upcoming Shiba metaverse (codenamed “Shiberse”). According to a blog post published by the Shiba Inu team yesterday, “lands” found inside within the Shiba metaverse will be “available […]

Recently, Ethereum-powered metaverse “The Sandbox” announced a partnership with one of the world’s largest music companies. What Is The Sandbox? The Sandbox is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands, which was founded in January 2014 by Yat Siu and David Kim, and its various subsidiaries “develop and publish a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional […]

In an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show“, American celebrity Paris Hilton, talked about her most recent experience with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to her bio, “since starring in “The Simple Life,” Hilton has built a global empire as a businesswoman, influencer, activist, DJ, designer, investor, recording artist, philanthropist, host, actress, chef, model and […]

This article looks takes a closer look at Pavia ($PAVIA), the first virtual world to run on the Cardano blockchain, which launched on January 15. Where Does the Pavia Name Come From? As you may know, the Cardano blockchain was named after Gerolamo Cardano (1501–1576), who was “an Italian polymath, whose interests and proficiencies ranged […]

At 1:00 p.m. UTC on Thursday (Janaury 13), a new LAND sale is launching around “Mega City”, which is a new neighbourhood in Ethereum-powered metaverse “The Sandbox”. What Is The Sandbox? The Sandbox is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands, which was founded in January 2014 by Yat Siu and David Kim, and its various […]

In a recent interview, Sébastien Borget, a co-founder and the chief operating officer (COO) of The Sandbox, said that he feels the Ethereum-powered metaverse is “a digital nation”. What Is The Sandbox? The Sandbox is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands, which was founded in January 2014 by Yat Siu and David Kim, and its […]

Shanghai, China’s largest city by population, has announced its intention to include the metaverse in public services and other enterprises over the next five years.  According to a report by CNBC, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology’s five-year development plan, which was released on 30 December 201, includes provisions for the integration […]

The co-founder and chief executive officer of cryptocurrency exchange FTX called non-fungible tokens (NFT) and blockchain gaming the next big thing in crypto, while highlighting one exemplary altcoin as leading the way.  Speaking in a recent interview with Scott Melker of the Wolf Of All Streets podcast, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) predicted a bright […]

Samsung Electronics America is set to enter the metaverse world through a new collaboration with Ethereum-based platform Decentraland ($MANA). The company is set to open a virtual version of its flagship 837 physical store in the digital world. As The Block reported, the physical store is located at 837 Washington Street in New York City. […]

Recently, hedge fund manager and CNBC contributor Brian Kelly (aka “BK”) explained why he is bullish on three metaverse tokens in 2022. According to his bio on the CNBC website, Kelly is the founder and CEO of BKCM LLC, an asset management firm focused on “global macro and currency investing, including investing in digital currencies.” Furthermore, he is the […]

The host of popular crypto commentary and market analysis show Coin Bureau recently talked about his top five undervalued altcoins in the growing world of virtual real estate and the metaverse. Speaking in a recent YouTube video, Coin Bureau host “Guy” told subscribers that $AXS, a native token of Ethereum-powered monster-battle and non-fungible token (NFT) […]

The Sandbox, which is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has announced that “PwC Hong Kong has acquired a LAND site in The Sandbox metaverse”. Animoca Brands, which was founded in January 2014 by Yat Siu and David Kim, and its various subsidiaries “develop and publish a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other […]

Recently, the host of the popular crypto commentary and market analysis show Coin Bureau commented on the “play-to-earn” sector.  During a recent YouTube video, Coin Bureau’s pseudonymous host “Guy” told the channel’s 1.78 million susbscribers that $GALA, which is the rhe main cryptocurrency used in the Gala Games Ecosystem, looks poised to be the next […]

On Thursday (December 16), Coinbase Co-Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong CEO and Alex Reeve, Identity Product Lead at Coinbase, shared crypto company’s latest thoughts about the metaverse. In a blog post published yesterday, they started by explaining that Coinbase’s thinking about the Metaverse has been “heavily influenced by venture capitalist and writer Matthew Ball”, who […]

Seoul has become the first city to embrace the virtual landscape and dive into the culture of a new metaverse.  According to a report by UK news outlet Metro, Seoul is the first local government in Korea to develop a “comprehensive long-term plan” for the metaverse. The report claims the city intends to establish a […]