Isaac Chang
South Korea’s leading metaverse platform, Zepeto, has partnered with Jump Crypto. Together, they have secured a $13 million seed investment to propel their joint venture, ZTX. Spearheading this investment, Jump Crypto brought in several influential investors, including Collab+Currency, Parataxis, MZ Web3 Fund, and Everest Ventures Group.Zepeto and ZTXWith...
Sony has recently unveiled a new VR headset patent. By utilizing audio cues emitted by real-world objects, this new technology can understand their composition and subsequently recreate them in a virtual space.The core of this technology lies in its ability to enhance metaverse immersion. Consider a scenario where...
For those who revelled in the sonic waves of the late 1970s through the 1990s, the term “cassette culture” might strike a chord. This international music scene was characterized by amateur musicians, many recorded at home, producing alternative or non-mainstream tracks. These recordings, made on cassette tapes, were...
PayPal has introduced its own U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, the PayPal USD (PYUSD). This coin is designed to leverage the payment capabilities that stablecoins can usher in and is backed entirely by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. Treasuries, and other similar cash equivalents. Paxos Trust Company is the issuer...
VeeFriends have announced a fresh collaboration with the well-known shoe brand Reebok. This partnership sees the fusion of the virtual and physical worlds, with a unique pair of sneakers embodying a character from the VeeFriends series.The Aspiring Alpaca Classic Nylon, designed as part of this collaboration, prominently...
Open Campus, an educational technology protocol, has announced a partnership with Cloudco Entertainment’s beloved Care Bears. This initiative aims to address Climate Change, one of the most pressing issues of our times, through educational games. In this venture, they will employ TinyTap, a well-known platform for creating and...
The metaverse’s future in China is an exciting and evolving landscape, driven by the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), big models, and chatbots. Recent events, such as the ChinaJoy exhibition, have highlighted the metaverse’s potential and the role of cutting-edge technologies in shaping its growth.ChinaJoy Showcases Metaverse...
In a remarkable event, a collection of NFT art by Vera Molnár achieved a full sale in less than an hour during a Sotheby’s auction. The “Themes and Variations” comprises 500 pieces of generative art NFTs. Aided by Martin Grasser, a creative coder and fellow generative artist, 99-year-old...
Together Labs, the company behind the world’s largest web3 social metaverse, IMVU, has unveiled an innovative Web3 economy that empowers creators and users alike. By allowing hundreds of thousands of IMVU creators to autonomously design, mint, trade, and earn from NFTs, IMVU is creating a virtual utopia where...
Ducati has signalled a significant pivot to the digital world with its recent partnership with Web3 Pro, a leading corporate white-label NFT solution. The motorcycle giant’s upcoming projects will leverage Ripple’s blockchain technology, specifically the XRP Ledger.This alliance underscores Ducati’s commitment to enhancing its fan experiences through digital...
