Metaverse
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.
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.
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
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.
Play-to-Earn Gaming Platform Vulcan Forged Raises $8M in Series A Funding
The funding round was led by investment firm Skybridge Capital.
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.
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.
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.
Digital Liberation: How Blockchain Can Be Sexy (and Safe)
Tech is changing the way individuals live and innovate. How will this affect "the oldest profession," sex work? This article is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.
