Metaverse

Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Epic to Build Kid-Friendly Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Epic to Build Kid-Friendly Metaverse
April 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Lego teams up with the creator of Fortnite to build a metaverse that’s family-friendly, while Apple and Dutch payments firm...

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Lego, Epic Games Building Metaverse For Kids
Lego, Epic Games Building Metaverse For Kids
April 07, 2022  |  Metaverse

Lego has teamed up with Fortnite maker Epic Games to create a kid-friendly metaverse, the Danish toymaker said Wednesday (April 6). The companies refer to...

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Non-crypto ‘Zuck Buck’ May Mark Shift in Meta’s Payments Strategy
Non-crypto ‘Zuck Buck’ May Mark Shift in Meta’s Payments Strategy
April 07, 2022  |  Meta

Meta’s plans for an internal digital currency have turned away from blockchain-based cryptocurrencies since the collapse of its Diem stablecoin project earlier this year. With...

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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Brands Are There. Will Eyeballs Follow?
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Brands Are There. Will Eyeballs Follow?
April 06, 2022  |  Metaverse

Virtual plots of land in Decentraland, the first and largest blockchain-based metaverse, have sold for millions of dollars, and its casino has racked up nearly...

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NFT Creator Novel Raises $6M in Seed Funding
NFT Creator Novel Raises $6M in Seed Funding
April 05, 2022  |  Investments

Novel Commerce, which helps brands, retailers and content creators create and sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has raised $6 million in seed funding. As the Wall...

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Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
April 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Chipotle Mexican Grill is extending commerce opportunities into the video game world, enabling real purchases with in-game currency. On Tuesday (Apr. 5), the fast-casual chain,...

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Citi’s Magical MetaFi Tour Predicts a $13T Metaverse Financial System, Infinite Payment Rails by 2030
Citi’s Magical MetaFi Tour Predicts a $13T Metaverse Financial System, Infinite Payment Rails by 2030
April 04, 2022  |  Metaverse

By 2030, 5 billion people — more than half the world’s population — will be trading in daily drudgery for the metaverse’s 3D immersive virtual...

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Today in Crypto: WeChat Suspends Some NFT Accounts; Citi Sees Metaverse Market Worth Up to $13T by 2030
Today in Crypto: WeChat Suspends Some NFT Accounts; Citi Sees Metaverse Market Worth Up to...
April 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

WeChat, China’s largest messaging app, has suspended some accounts that have been associated with NFTs as it clarifies its rules around the digital collectibles, a...

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As NFTS Go Mainstream, Mainstream Payment for Them Catches on, Too
As NFTS Go Mainstream, Mainstream Payment for Them Catches on, Too
April 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The latest example came two weeks ago, when a very sad non-fungible token (NFT) seller going by the name @DinoDealer revealed that instead of listing...

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