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Opinion

Disney Does NOT ‘Partner’ With Crypto Companies

Language matters and crypto continues to play fast-and-loose with it, to its long-term detriment.

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Bogus BlackRock Filing Briefly Sends XRP Higher; Disney to Launch NFT Platform With Dapper Labs

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the fake ETF filing that sent XRP higher by more than 10%, before the token gave back those gains. A new report from Coinbase says spot ETFs are likely to lay the foundation for a more regulated market, with greater inclusion and significant growth in demand. Plus, Disney and Dapper Lab team up for a new NFT platform launch.

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Opinion

Disney Does NFTs Again in Partnership With NBA Top Shot Makers Dapper Labs

CEO Roham Gharegozlou and VP Ridhima Kahn discuss the company's latest consumer-facing app.

Dapper Labs, inventors of CryptoKitties, have been working with Disney on the entertainment giant's latest foray into Web3. (PAN XIAOZHEN/Unsplash)

Web3

Digital Toy Company Cryptoys Integrating Kid-Friendly AI Chatbot Into NFTs

The company’s ChatGuardian is designed to be as “safe as possible” and will allow kids to play and interact with their Cryptoys NFT, while allowing parents to filter and control the conversations.

Zoo-F-O characters (Cryptoys)

Consensus Magazine

Los Angeles: Where Hollywood Magic and Creativity Meet Web3

The City of Angels is a global influencer in art, fashion and, especially, entertainment. Less known are its significant contributions in technology innovation. Taken together, the No. 11 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 is a Web3 superpower. Plus it has the world's best movie stars.

Disney CEO Bob Iger in a tuxedo on the red carpet in May 2023.

Web3

Apple's New Headset Could Change the Way We Design the Metaverse

Apple new Vision Pro headset, which it says "seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world," may expand the borders of our decentralized digital future.

Victoria VR's token surges as it becomes first to release metaverse app for Apple's 'Vision Pro' headset. (Apple)

Web3

It’s a Small (Virtual) World After All

Disney reportedly lays off its metaverse team, and the U.K. Treasury cancels its NFT plans, but on the bright side, NFTs for tickets are having a moment.

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Metaverse Seeing a 'Cool Down Moment' Amid Crypto Winter: Expert

Journey's Chief Metaverse Officer Cathy Hackl addresses the metaverse's "cool down moment" as Disney reportedly lays off its metaverse team. This comes as Metaverse Fashion Week ramps up, with luxury brands like Dolce and Gabbana participating. "We were on this train, destination metaverse," Hackl added, and a lot of people on the hype part of the train are now "off."

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Brands Like Dolce and Gabbana Participate in Metaverse Fashion Week

Luxury brands like Dolce and Gabbana are participating in this week's Metaverse Fashion Week on Decentraland. This comes as Disney reportedly lays off its metaverse team. Journey Chief Metaverse Officer Cathy Hackl discusses fashion in the metaverse and the outlook for Web3 amid crypto winter.

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Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team

Disney is in the process of laying off 7,000 staff in an attempt to control costs and develop what CEO Bob Iger calls a "streamlined" business. The cuts include its entire 50-person metaverse team. "The Hash" panel discusses whether or not this is a significant setback for corporate adoption of Web3.

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