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Metaverse NFTs have been swiftly establishing their role in the digital world. In our exploration of this phenomenon, we aim to highlight their implications across new virtual worlds – from digital asset ownership, trade and monetization to interoperability and community creation and even the emerging field of virtual...
The NFT market placed its best foot forward in October by manifesting a positive turn, according to a new report by DappRadar. Trading volume registered a 32% increase from September, reaching over $405 million. This surge is notable, given the 5% decrease in sales.Ethereum persisted as the reigning...
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) gears up for an innovative transition as the Paul Merage School of Business embraces immersive, three-dimensional classrooms. These VR-enabled environments are crafted through an exciting collaboration with VictoryXR. The outcome? A digital double of the school, aptly termed as a “metaversity”, is...
Futureverse, a leading AI and metaverse technology and content company, has partnered with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence side of Alibaba Group. The collaboration aims to make significant advancements in the breakthrough technology offered by Futureverse’s JEN AI for the future of AI in the music...
To enhance Metaverse gaming, Animoca Brands has recently announced the acquisition of Azarus, a streaming platform based on blockchain technology. The move aims to integrate Azarus’ innovative technology into Animoca Brands’ portfolio, further enhancing the streaming capabilities within Web3 games. Although the specific financial details of the acquisition...
Solana Labs has recently announced the launch of the Solana Incubator program. This program aims to provide support to start-ups seeking to build innovative solutions on the Solana network. With a focus on sustainable and impactful Web3 companies, the Solana Incubator program is designed to address the common...
A partnership between online art store Avant Arte and CryptoPunks brand owner Yuga Labs has been announced, offering holders of CryptoPunk NFTs the opportunity to own physical prints of their art collections.Avant Arte is offering two types of physical CryptoPunks collections. The first is called “Punk-On-Chain,” and it...
In a recent ruling, a California federal judge ordered conceptual artist Ryder Ripps and his business partner, Jeremy Cahen, to pay Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT creator Yuga Labs more than $1.5 million in damages. The judge, U.S. District Judge John Walter, determined that Ripps and Cahen were...
DSCVR, the largest Web3 social media and community-building platform, recently announced its integration with the Solana Ecosystem. As a result, DSCVR plans to expand its tokenized communities and crypto asset functionalities to Solana’s rapidly growing user network. The timing of this integration aligns with the upcoming Solana Breakpoint...
Neon Machine has successfully secured $20 million in a recent Series A funding round for its highly anticipated Web3 game, “Shrapnel.” This significant investment follows a successful seed round of $10.5 million in June 2021. The funding round garnered support from prominent investors, including Polychain Capital, Griffin Gaming...