Mark Zuckerberg might claim the Metaverse is the future — but in the eyes of others, the future has already begun. Science fiction author Neal Stephenson coined the term “Metaverse” …
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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai: “We are definitely looking at blockchain and Web3”
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai recently talked about his company’s interest in Web3 and blockchain technology. Pichai made these comments last Tuesday (February 1), during Alphabet’s Q4 2021 Earnings Call. According …
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Asia’s crypto landscape continued to thrive, unabated by China’s sudden crackdown
A fundamental trait of crypto is as an asset class that transcends jurisdictions. Yet, one of the key hubs driving adoption and innovation is Asia. Since the heady days of Korea’s …
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The gaming-focused non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Fractal officially went live
The gaming-focused non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Fractal — launched by the video game streaming platform Twitch co-founder Justin Kan and other media entrepreneurs Robin Chan, David Wurtz and Mike Angell …
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Banking giants Wells Fargo & HSBC announce plans to use blockchain in settling forex transactions
Banking giants Wells Fargo and HSBC have announced plans to leverage blockchain technology in settling matched foreign exchange transactions. In a press statement, the two entities indicated that they will deploy the …
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Indian regulator to greenlight the first blockchain feeder fund
Indian investors will now get exposure to global companies in the blockchain ecosystem as the Securities and Exchange Board of India greenlighted the Invesco CoinShares Global Blockchain ETF Fund of Fund (FoF). The …
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Study: Most game studios have already started exploring blockchain technology
A new study from the United Kingdom revealed that most game studios have already started exploring blockchain technology for their upcoming titles. Commissioned by blockchain platform Stratis and undertaken by …
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Philadelphia announced an initiative to bring blockchain to the city government
City of Philadelphia Chief Innovation Officer Mark Wheeler announced an initiative to bring blockchain technology to city government on Monday. The project has invited people working in the blockchain and smart contracts …
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Facebook to announce $50M investment fund tasked with developing its virtual metaverse
Facebook has announced it will allocate $50 million to a two-year fund tasked with beginning work on realizing the firm’s vision for a virtual metaverse. A Sept. 27 announcement articulates Facebook’s roadmap …
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Australia and Singapore have concluded a blockchain trial project
The Australian Border Force (ABF), Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and Singapore Customs, along with other industry representations, have concluded a blockchain trial project analyzing the status of …
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