Metaverse

Metaverse

Finance

Neopets Pitched a Metaverse Pivot. Fans Balked

For many Neopets fans, an effort to bring the early-aughts classic into Web 3 is throwing up red flags.

An illustrator works at Neopets headquarters in Glendale, Calif., in 2006. (Evan Hurd/Corbis via Getty Images)

Finance

Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage of Metaverse Play Matterport, Sees Near 50% Upside

The bank initiated coverage with a buy rating and $14 price target.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Above $38K Ahead of Seasonally Strong February

Historically, bitcoin produces positive returns in February. But risks remain.

Chart pointing upwards.(Frank Busch/Unsplash)

Tech

This Marathon Is Among the First IRL-Metaverse Mashups

Raramuri’s June 2 event gives you plenty of time to train for the metaverse’s first marathon.

Inside Raramuri's metaverse marathon route (Raramuri)

Videos

Warner Music Partners With the Sandbox, Crypto Lunar New Year Gifts

Korean game developer Netmarble plans to issue own cryptocurrency. Warner Music Group partners with The Sandbox to create metaverse land. Crypto still a niche gift for Lunar New Year. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Tech

Elvis Impersonators Are Trying to Set a Record in the Metaverse

Elvis Presley Enterprises will be airdropping thousands of jumpsuits and wigs in February in an attempt to take down one of the rock star’s longest-standing world records – this time virtually.

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Finance

Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Metaverse ETF

The financial services giant filed an application for an ETF that will track companies developing and selling products for the metaverse.

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Videos

Warner Music Group to Launch ‘Concert Theme Park’ in Sandbox Metaverse

Warner Music Group (WMG) is entering the metaverse with a music-focused theme park in The Sandbox, featuring “concerts and musical experiences” from its star-studded roster of artists. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest major music player looking to expand its audience into virtual worlds.

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Videos

Russian Ministry Against Crypto Ban, Korea Plans Metaverse Protection

Russia’s Ministry of Finance opposed to crypto ban. Korea steps up efforts to protect metaverse users. NFT and crypto markets diverging. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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