Metaverse


Policy

Money Laundering via Metaverse, DeFi, NFTs Targeted by EU Lawmakers’ Latest Draft

An emerging compromise may subject those who govern decentralized autonomous organizations to extra requirements.

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Finance

McLaren Racing Unveils Crypto-Inspired Car Livery Ahead of Singapore GP

The Singapore Grand Prix takes place on Oct. 2.

Formula One (F1) team McLaren Racing unveiled a crypto-inspired look for its racing cars at an event in Singapore on Tuesday. (McLaren Racing)

Videos

Disney's NFT Interest Appears to Increase With New Job Posting

The Walt Disney Company is seeking an "experienced corporate attorney" to work on "emerging technologies," including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). "The Hash" hosts discuss what Disney's latest job posting could mean for the entertainment giant's future crypto initiatives.

Recent Videos

Finance

Walmart Dives Into Metaverse With Launches in Roblox

The retail giant filed for trademarks earlier this year that may have hinted at its intent to sell goods in the metaverse.

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Finance

Metaverse Infrastructure Firm Hadean Raises $30M From Fortnite Developer, Others

The round was led by Molten Ventures and included contributions from 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First and InQTe

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Finance

NFT Investor Animoca Brands Names Ex-Gemini Finance Chief as CFO

Jared Shaw joins Animoca after more than three years as Gemini's head of finance.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)

Finance

Play-to-Earn Gaming Platform Vulcan Forged Raises $8M in Series A Funding

The funding round was led by investment firm Skybridge Capital.

Los videojuegos basados en blockchain están al alza. (Fredrick Tendong/Unsplash)

Finance

JPMorgan: China’s Metaverse-Related Economy Could Reach $4T

The metaverse could triple China’s online-gaming market alone to $131 billion, the bank said.

Shanghai, China (R.Nagy/Shutterstock)

Opinion

The Continued Unraveling of Mark Zuckerberg’s Malicious Metaverse

Almost nobody seems to believe that Horizon Worlds can become the next Facebook. That’s worth celebrating.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Finance

Metaverse Scammers Have a Bridge to Sell You. This Alabama Regulator Is Fighting Back

The state's securities commission is warning people about the dangers of buying virtual real estate.

Virtual shtick aside, the metaverse has its share of bad actors. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)