The Sandbox announced Thursday a partnership with Warner Music Group, or WMG, to create a musical theme park and concert venue within the gaming metaverse. The Warner Music Group LAND in The Sandbox will host concerts and live experiences featuring artists and talent represented by WMG. This initiative marked Warner Music’s first entry into the NFT metaverse realm. According … [Read more...] about The Sandbox and Warner Music Group to create music-themed LAND
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Blockchain metaverse ecosystems gain traction as brands create digital experiences
Billion-dollar companies are taking the Metaverse by storm as consumers have shown heightened interest in virtual, interactive, three-dimensional experiences that take place online. While the “Metaverse” is still a new concept, research firm Strategy Analytics found that the global Metaverse market is forecasted to hit nearly $42 billion by 2026. This very well may be the case, … [Read more...] about Blockchain metaverse ecosystems gain traction as brands create digital experiences
Australia’s plan to create a crypto competitive edge in 12 steps
In October 2021, the Senate Committee for Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre released its much-awaited recommendations for how cryptocurrency should be regulated. The 168-page final report boils down to 12 recommendations aimed at striking the right balance between creating legitimacy without stifling innovation. This is a landmark report that demonstrates … [Read more...] about Australia’s plan to create a crypto competitive edge in 12 steps
HSBC and IBM create successful multi-ledger CBDC demo
On Thursday, HSBC and IBM announced the successful test of an advanced token and digital wallet settlement between two central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, in a cloud environment. The experiment consisted of transactions between CBDCs, eBonds, and forex. IBM's Hyperledger Fabric and enterprise technology provider R3's Corda served as the basis of the distributed ledger … [Read more...] about HSBC and IBM create successful multi-ledger CBDC demo
Circle and Endaoment to create USDC-based disaster relief fund for communities impacted by deadly tornado
Circle, the company that created the USDC stablecoin, announced a partnership with public charity Endaoment to create a disaster relief fund. The fund will help mid-western American communities impacted by last week's deadly tornadoes. The two entities hope to raise $1 million in grants to support the American Red Cross and local non-profits.Via Endaoment, blockchain … [Read more...] about Circle and Endaoment to create USDC-based disaster relief fund for communities impacted by deadly tornado