Metaverse

Yuga Labs' new CEO Daniel Alegre discusses at Consensus 2023 why he thinks gamers want to participate in the creative environment of gaming and be a part of the Web3 ecosystem. Plus, why he thinks users will flee if they think that the metaverse and Web3 are just about swindling them out of money. "The reality is the metaverse is not new,” he said.

Apr 28, 2023

Data from the analytics platform Dune shows that the number of daily users and sales have dipped across non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, reaching new lows not seen since July 2021. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu joins "First Mover" to discuss sentiment around NFTs, the metaverse, and Web3 developments across the globe.

Apr 26, 2023

Lamina1 is a layer one blockchain ecosystem that’s set on providing the infrastructure for Web3 developers to build the “Open Metaverse.” During CoinDesk's "Projects To Watch" week, Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin discusses mainstream adoption of the metaverse, noting it will rely on a "cultural movement."

Apr 17, 2023

Lamina1 is a metaverse-focused, layer 1 blockchain, the brainchild of science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes. Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin weighs in on the state of mainstream metaverse adoption and how augmented reality could be incorporated.

Apr 17, 2023

Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, joins "First Mover" to discuss the benefits and possible risks of artificial intelligence in the metaverse. Plus, Borget's reaction to the French Economy Ministry aiming to stop dominance by international internet giants in the metaverse.

Apr 13, 2023

Culture & Entertainment has some of the most exciting and popular applications in the realms of art, media, and gaming whereby digital assets are becoming an integral component of the rapidly expanding Metaverse.

Apr 5, 2023

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."

Mar 29, 2023

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.

Mar 29, 2023

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.

Mar 28, 2023

Forkast Host Angie Lau breaks down where the metaverse technology is heading amid the current opportunities and challenges. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Mar 28, 2023