E-commerce giant Ebay has filed two trademark applications covering a wide range of products and services relating to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Ebay’s
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Cryptoys Raises $23 Million to Mix NFTs, Gaming, and Virtual Toys
Cryptoys, an NFT-based startup, announced it has raised $23 million in a Series A funding round led by a16z. The company, which seeks to mix
Tencent Launches Extended Reality Unit to Tackle the Metaverse Market
Tencent, the Chinese technology and entertainment giant, announced the creation of its own metaverse-driven division. The division, named the extended reality unit, will be the
Japanese Virtual IP Firm Raises $10 Million to Accelerate Metaverse Business
Brave Group Inc., a Japanese virtual IP firm, recently said it had raised $10 million in new capital and that the company expects to use
Study: Today’s Metaverse Still Not Suited for Remote Work
A study released earlier this month has found that working in the metaverse with the tools available today might decrease the productivity of employees, and
McKinsey: The Metaverse Could Generate $5 Trillion by 2030 — ‘Simply Too Big to Be Ignored’
Global consulting firm McKinsey & Company has forecasted that the metaverse may generate up to $5 trillion by 2030. In addition, more than 80% of
Meta Launches Metaverse Digital Clothing Store
Meta announced that it was launching a designer digital clothing store that will allow users to purchase pieces of clothing for their avatars in its
Eurovision Winners’ NFT Auction Raises $900K for Charity
Kalush Orchestra, the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, have successfully auctioned off an NFT for charity. The auction was held on MetaHistory —
The World Economic Forum Is Worried About Safety in the Metaverse
The World Economic Forum (WEF), one of the most influential international institutions, has expressed its worries about the safety of metaverse dwellers, especially younger ones.
Top Video Game Artists Adopt NFTs to Help Ukraine, Collection to Release on Official MetaHistory Museum
Since the outbroke of the Russian-Ukrainian war, many celebrities, social activities, and visual artists joined the league of supporting Ukraine by cryptocurrency and NFT artworks.
NASA Partners With Epic Games to Create a Martian Metaverse Simulation
NASA, the U.S. space agency, has partnered with Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, to build a challenge for developers to help create a Martian
Square Enix Closes $300 Million Sale of Western Studios to Bankroll Blockchain Pivot
Square Enix, the influential Japanese gaming and publishing company, has sold its Western studios and some of its Western intellectual properties (IPs) to Embracer Group.