Metaverse
Metaverse Tokens Outperforming Bitcoin in January
Decentraland’s MANA has surged 145% for the month, while The Sandbox’s SAND is up over 90%.
21.co’s 2023 Crypto Outlook
21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan joins “First Mover” to discuss its report on the state of crypto, focusing on macroeconomic conditions and regulation. He shares 21.co’s predictions on bitcoin's price action, OFAC sanctions and the developments in the metaverse. Plus, the possibility of a bitcoin ETF in the US.
Sandbox’s SAND Surges 90% Since Start of Year Ahead of Token Unlock
The unlock, scheduled for mid February, will release 12% of the token’s supply.
Metaverse-Focused Blockchain Lamina1 Promotes Rebecca Barkin to CEO
The former Magic Leap executive will now oversee all business operations for Lamina1 and ensure the execution of the company’s product roadmap,
Pedigree Unleashes Virtual Fostering in Decentraland to Find Real Dogs Homes
Pedigree’s FOSTERVERSE aims to raise funds for animal shelters and encourage people to give the pets a home in real life.
Web 2, Meet Web3
Kelly DiGregorio (Polygon), Marc Mathieu (Salesforce), Maya Draisin (TIME) and Joe O'Rourke (Forum3) join CoinDesk anchor Christine Lee at CES 2023 in Las Vegas to discuss what they’ve learned from experiments with the metaverse and NFTs, and what mass adoption would take as we cruise toward the Web3 world.
EU Plans Digital Euro Bill, Metaverse Policy for May, Commission Says
The bill is set to underpin a putative new central bank digital currency, financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness said
Davos 2023: Future of the Metaverse
While corporations have gone risk-off with crypto, there is growing comfort with the metaverse, gaming, and Web3. Data from CoinDesk's Market Index shows that the Culture and Entertainment sector, which contains media, content, and gaming projects, is up roughly 46% in 2023. Saro Mckenna, Alien Worlds Co-Founder, shares her outlook on the metaverse and gaming industry during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Future of the Metaverse Amid Crypto Winter
Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder of The Sandbox and President of the Blockchain Game Alliance, alongside Saro McKenna, co-founder of Alien Worlds, join "First Mover" live from Davos 2023 to discuss the outlook for development and adoption of the metaverse and blockchain gaming. Plus, reactions to South Korea launching a metaverse replica of Seoul.
