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The metaverse is like a digital twin of our world, but it’s online. It’s a place where you can interact, work, play games, and even buy virtual things using digital money. This vast, 3D virtual landscape is also a thriving economic space with digital assets like NFTs and virtual currencies.
Our metaverse news section delves into this ever-evolving universe, providing you with the most relevant metaverse news today. We cover everything from how people use cryptocurrencies in the online world to new tech gadgets that make the metaverse feel more real. In our metaverse crypto news, you can read about big companies entering the space, new online games, or digital events you can attend without leaving your house. We make sure you’re always at the forefront of the metaverse latest news.
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Gulf-based Sigma Capital has introduced a $100 million fund to invest in web3 sectors, from blockchain infrastructure to the metaverse. Sigma Capital, a private equity firm specializing in early-stage startups, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to…
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Crypto hacks in 2024 caused nearly $3 billion in damages, with access control flaws driving 78% of the losses, data shows. 2024 proved to be another challenging year for blockchain security, with nearly $3 billion lost to crypto hacks, according…
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The Mocaverse project token, MOCA, has begun trading on well-known centralized exchanges, including KuCoin, Gate, HTX, Coinlist, Bitget, MEXC, and Bitmart. Trading began with a MOCA rate of $0.088. Listing on several major centralized exchanges is expected to increase MOCA’s…
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While the buzz surrounding the metaverse has definitely died down, some big brands are still rolling out exciting new virtual worlds. Back in October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg made a huge announcement: Facebook was going to rebrand as Meta. This was…
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Stablecoin issuer Circle has teamed up with Krafton-backed Overdare to expand the use cases of programmable USDC wallets. In a blog announcement on Feb. 26, Circle unveiled a strategic partnership with Overdare, a metaverse venture set up by game publisher…
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China’s Supreme People's Procuratorate promised punishment for criminals utilizing blockchain technology and metaverse projects for nefarious operations.Â
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Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has launched a metaverse initiative aimed at previewing and showcasing the city’s infrastructure developments. A new initiative called the Mumbai Metropolis Metaverse has launched offering 3D and virtual reality experiences of ongoing and future…
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In a bid to dive deep into the web3 space, Forbes has rolled out a virtual ‘luxurious pool’ for players in The Sandbox. Forbes has recently announced its entry into The Sandbox metaverse, claiming a permanent piece of virtual land.…
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Disney has embarked on a significant venture with Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, to delve into the metaverse, a virtual space that is gaining traction in the tech and entertainment sectors. The collaboration involves Disney acquiring a $1.5 billion…
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Reality Labs, Meta’s subsidiary focused on developing the metaverse, recorded an operating loss of $4.65 billion in the last quarter of 2023. Meta keeps doubling down on its bet on the metaverse as its expenses to develop virtual reality hit…
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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has announced the formation of a working group aimed at setting standards for the metaverse. In a public notice on Jan. 19, MIIT stated that the metaverse working group was created to…
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Upland distributed over $13.5 million to players' PayPal accounts in December 2023
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Made for digital creators, the new metaverse-focused headset made by Siemens and Sony is expected to launch later in 2024. Siemens, the German multinational technology conglomerate, has teamed up with Sony to venture into the metaverse with a focus on…
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The little-known cryptocurrency Metastrike saw an abrupt and massive spike in price on Friday, leaving investors scrambling to understand the reasons behind the rally
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The idea behind the new initiative is to bring Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One novel into a multi-world open ‘metaverse experience.’ Metaverse startup Futureverse, backed by 10T Holdings and Ripple Labs, has unveiled a partnership agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery…
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On the surface, things now seem very different from a year ago, with Bitcoin (BTC) being more than double the $16,000-17,000 and the total market cap of crypto being comfortably above a trillion dollars. While the prices do indeed reflect…
