Metaverse

Limitless Unveils ‘Metaverse-as-a-Service’ Using 5T-Tile Replica of Earth
Limitless Unveils ‘Metaverse-as-a-Service’ Using 5T-Tile Replica of Earth
April 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

Limitless, the company behind the Next Earth metaverse platform, is offering so-called Metaverse-as-a-Service solutions and plans to roll out a $60 million venture fund that...

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Hermes ‘Curious’ About Metaverse as Means of Communication
Hermes ‘Curious’ About Metaverse as Means of Communication
April 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

Hermes, the Parisian luxury brand, will remain focused on craftsmanship but may turn to the metaverse for “communications,” Executive Chairman Axel Dumas told shareholders Wednesday...

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NBA’s Latest NFT Trading Cards Evolve With Players’ Playoff Stats
NBA’s Latest NFT Trading Cards Evolve With Players’ Playoff Stats
April 20, 2022  |  NFTs

As the NBA unleashes the Sweet 16 round of the playoffs, it has dropped a non-fungible token (NFT) collection of player cards that will adapt...

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NFT Gaming Platform The Sandbox Plans Funding Round at $4B
NFT Gaming Platform The Sandbox Plans Funding Round at $4B
April 19, 2022  |  Metaverse

Non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform The Sandbox is looking to raise about $400 million in a funding round from new and previous backers at a...

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NFT-Trailblazing NBA Looks to Lure Basketball Fans Into the Metaverse
NFT-Trailblazing NBA Looks to Lure Basketball Fans Into the Metaverse
April 18, 2022  |  Metaverse

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This Week in Payments: Commerce Takes Shape in the Metaverse, Everyone Becomes a FinTech, and Amazon Takes the Lead Over Walmart
This Week in Payments: Commerce Takes Shape in the Metaverse, Everyone Becomes a FinTech, and...
April 15, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

The connected economy saw big news on several fronts this week, with buzz around Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid, Meta disclosing its plans for commerce...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants Take on Metaverse; Walmart Retains Grocery Advantage
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants Take on Metaverse; Walmart Retains Grocery Advantage
April 14, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, restaurants open virtual locations in the metaverse, while frictionless checkout comes to sporting arenas. Plus, PYMNTS data show Walmart maintaining its...

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Eateries Open Metaverse Stores in Race to Be the ‘Restaurant of the Future’
Eateries Open Metaverse Stores in Race to Be the ‘Restaurant of the Future’
April 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

As brands continue to explore the potential of metaverse commerce, more restaurants are making moves to create digital spaces. Los Angeles plant-based burger brand Honeybee...

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New Platform Model Brings Commerce to In-Game, Metaverse Ads
New Platform Model Brings Commerce to In-Game, Metaverse Ads
April 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

In early April, the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) held what it called the “first event of its kind” convening agencies, brands, platforms and developers to...

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