Brokerage firm eToro introduced MetaverseLife, a new smart portfolio covering stocks and crypto-assets from within the growing metaverse industry, on Jan 11. The company stated that its goal is to offer a diverse range of investments made for long-term exposure. Currently included in the portfolio are Meta Platforms, the new parent company behind Facebook, Roblox and other … [Read more...] about eToro rolls out smart portfolios for new metaverse investors
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Metaverse Scarcity Isn’t Real
Blockchains solve some very specific problems very well, such as handling transactions without a centralized intermediary and allocating and tracking scarce resources in a very efficient and transparent manner. Community membership, however, is about so much more than a transaction, and it is not, in most cases, a genuinely finite resource. And while there’s no reason to … [Read more...] about Metaverse Scarcity Isn’t Real
Binance.US Is Building an Office in the Solana Metaverse
Crypto exchange Binance.US is building a space in Portals, a metaverse platform built on the Solana blockchain. Portals recreates a dense urban environment where users can explore buildings and interactive rooms.“Binance.US is getting a space in Portals Downtown with a focus on delivering the latest news, charts, and events virtually,” Portals head of community and partnerships … [Read more...] about Binance.US Is Building an Office in the Solana Metaverse
The Metaverse Needs a Constitution
If left unchecked, personal data mining and extraction in the metaverse could amount to the single most powerful surveillance mechanism ever invented. Through the metaverse and their contingent headsets, companies could harvest unimaginable amounts of eerie, biometric data. Before we allow ourselves, or our children, to run headfirst into this digital world, we must first know … [Read more...] about The Metaverse Needs a Constitution
Samsung launches metaverse store in Decentraland
Samsung is the latest megacorporation to announce a metaventure project, opting for Decentraland for its metaverse project. On Jan. 6, 2021, the consumer electronics giant announced the opening of a virtual replica of its iconic New York physical store in order to enhance customer interaction at a time when COVID-19 is keeping people away from physical shops.The Samsung … [Read more...] about Samsung launches metaverse store in Decentraland