Metaverse Weekly 丨 The first international standard for blockchain digital collections was established; Gucci buys land in The Sandbox; Binance and NetStone cooperate to develop a private chain
rundown
The popularity of NFTs and the metaverse is inseparable from the influence of many celebrities entering the market. Stars such as Yu Wenle, Lin Junjie, Lu Han, Stephen Curry, and Xu Jinglei have entered the market to issue NFTs or buy real estate within the metaverse. This week,
Binance announced a partnership with South Korean mobile game giant Netstone to develop a private chain on the BSC GameFi sidechain
. At the same time, a strategic partnership was reached with YG Entertainment, which includes many K-pop stars such as BigBang. According to reports, YG owns many world-famous Kpop stars such as BIGBANG, BLACKPINK, WINNER, iKON, AKMU, and TREASURE.
Disney released information on the recruitment of a business development manager with extensive experience in NFTs. Following the launch of the Mickey Mouse NFT series in collaboration with the NFT platform Veve, Disney may be bringing more impressive works to the NFT field.
In addition, the “Blockchain Based Digital Collection Service Technical Framework” international standard project was successfully established. The project was led by Tencent and jointly proposed by industry-university-research institutions such as Ant Group, the Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Zhijiang Laboratory, and approved at International Telecommunication Union (ITU) related meetings.
This is the first international standard project for the application of blockchain technology in the field of digital collections
. In order to promote global agreement and consensus on the overall technical framework of digital collection services, enhance the value storage, value discovery and value transfer capabilities of digital collections, and promote the standardized application of digital collections.
Meanwhile, in the virtual real estate sector, Gucci announced the purchase of land in The Sandbox and plans to release virtual wearables. Gaming giant Ubisoft is continuing to explore new areas of Web3, announcing a partnership with The Sandbox to bring its famous gaming concessions to the world of Ethereum-based metaspace gaming. whereas
US metaverse technology company TerraZero Technologies recently completed the world's first metaverse home mortgage on Decentraland
to allow customers to buy virtual real estate on the Ethereum metaverse platform Decentraland.
The metaverse era is dawning, so let's wait and see. Here are the details of this weekly issue. Our Metaverse Mind divides it into two major sections: Important News and This Week's News List. Please ask Enioy:
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IMPORTANT NEWS
[Developers discover Apple's metaverse-related operating system or “RealityOS”]
It was previously rumored that Apple will release its own VR (virtual reality) or AR (augmented reality) headset to enter the metaverse market as soon as the end of this year or next year. Recently, developers have discovered that Apple has introduced the name “RealityOS” in the GitHub source code library. In addition, “RealityOS” is also mentioned in the App Store upload entries. Based on previous experience, Apple has named its iPhones, PC Macs, smartwatches, and Apple Watch with operating systems such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, etc., so it is speculated that the name “RealityOS” may be an operating system related to the metaverse. Also, well-known developer Steve Troughton-Smith posted on social platforms that according to the latest programming code, it can at least prove that “RealityOS” already has its own system and binary files (binaries), and even has prepared a corresponding emulator.
[Korean game giant Netmarble launches metaverse game]
On February 4, South Korean game giant Netmarble said that its subsidiary Netmarble F&C is developing a sequel to the board game “Everyone's Marble” called “Everyone's Marble: Metaworld.” According to information, Netmarble's metaverse game will have elements that game enthusiasts expect from virtual world games, including NFTs, digital avatars, and the ability to buy and sell virtual land. Additionally, the international version is expected to be set up in a “play-to-earn” mode, which will allow users to earn virtual currency in fiat currencies. The pay-to-play game is currently banned in South Korea, so its domestic version will only include NFTs.
[Disney is hiring a business development manager with extensive experience in NFTs]
On February 5, according to an open recruitment announcement, Disney is seeking to hire a business development manager experienced in the field of NFTs. The candidate must have “knowledge and passion for the field of digital assets and NFTs.” Disney owns majority shares in well-known media brands such as Marvel, Lifetime, National Geographic, 21st Century Fox, and streaming service Hulu. Disney reports that its total revenue was over $67 billion as of October 2021. According to previous reports, Disney has partnered with the NFT platform Veve to launch the Mickey Mouse NFT series.
[TerraZero Finishes First Metaverse Home Mortgage Loan on Decentraland]
On February 7, the US metaverse technology company TerraZero Technologies recently completed the world's first metaverse housing mortgage on Decentraland, allowing customers to purchase virtual real estate on the Ethereum metaverse platform Decentraland, but the company did not disclose the customer's identity and related financial information. TerraZero CEO Dan Reitzik said they want to build tools to connect the real world to the metaverse, and the availability of mortgages and financing to accelerate the development and utilization of the metaverse. Prospective clients can use TerraZero's official website to find and explore metaverse real estate listings, then approach the company to complete the brokerage process. Once the mortgage agreement is signed, TerraZero will approve the mortgage application for the property. At this point, the registered holder of the NFT plot on Decentraland will be TerraZero, and ownership will be transferred to the borrower after the loan is settled.
[Tencent takes the lead in establishing the first international standard for blockchain digital collections]
On February 8, it was announced that the “Blockchain Based Digital Collection Service Technical Framework” international standard project was successfully established. The project was led by Tencent and jointly proposed by industry-university-research institutions such as Ant Group, the Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Zhijiang Laboratory, and approved at an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) related conference. According to reports, this is the first international standard project for the application of blockchain technology in the field of digital collections. The standard will regulate the technical architecture, technical procedures, functional requirements, and security requirements of blockchain-based digital collection services in order to promote global acceptance and consensus on the overall technical framework of digital collection services, enhance the value storage, value discovery and value circulation capabilities of digital collections, and promote the standardized application of digital collections.
[Game giant Ubisoft announces partnership with The Sandbox]
Gaming giant Ubisoft is continuing to explore new areas of Web3, announcing a partnership with The Sandbox, which will bring its famous gaming concessions to the world of Ethereum-based metaspace gaming. Ubisoft will have its own LAND plot in the sandbox's shared online world, which the company can tailor and monetize according to its own needs. The publisher will launch its Rabbids franchise's interactive space in the sandbox, bringing blocky replicas of silly, rabbit-like alien creatures that users can use in the game's VoxEdit and Game Maker tools.
[Sotheby's to auction 104 CryptoPunks worth $200,000 to $30 million]
Sotheby's will auction 104 CryptoPunks on February 23. NFTs are valued at $200,000 to $30 million. Michael Bouhanna, Sotheby's co-director of digital arts, described the auction as “first-of-its-kind” and “immortal,” due in part to its focus on CryptoPunks. Bouhanna said in a statement that the set of CryptoPunks to be auctioned was initially obtained together by an anonymous collector “0x650d” in a transaction. According to data from crypto data provider NFT Price Floor, the current base price of CryptoPunks released by Studio Larva Labs in 2017 is $210,374. For the auction, Sotheby's will accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum as well as fiat currencies, and all 104 CryptoPunks will be bundled together for sale in a single batch.
[Yuanlong Yatu, the licensed manufacturer of “Bingdun Dun”, will enter the metaverse and apply for related trademarks]
Yuanlong Yatu, the licensed manufacturer of “Bingdun Dun”, has revealed that it will enter the metaverse and launch digital gifts. The company is currently one of the first members of the Metaverse Industry Committee of the China Mobile Communications Federation, and is applying to register various trademarks related to the metaverse. The relevant metaverse intellectual property rights have been formally reviewed by the State Intellectual Property Office and officially entered the legal review stage. However, Yuanlong Yatu also said that the company is currently in the metaverse layout discussion stage. In the future, it will actively explore the commercialization path of the metaverse in the field of gifts, grasp the content entry into the metaverse ecosystem, and continue to enhance market space and profit potential around market needs such as virtual marketing scenarios, user interaction methods, and effective corporate endorsements.
[Gucci announces land purchase in The Sandbox and plans to release virtual wearables]
Luxury brand Gucci announced the purchase of an unknown number of virtual land plots in The Sandbox, a “metaverse” concept project. Allegedly, Gucci may launch Gucci themed NFTs and retro bags on this platform. In addition to the fashion-focused virtual space, Gucci will release virtual wearables for The Sandbox players to buy and wear in-game.
[Binance announced a partnership with South Korean mobile game giant Netstone to develop a private chain on the BSC GameFi sidechain]
Binance announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Netmarble F&C, a subsidiary of South Korean mobile game giant Netmarble (Netmarble), and the two parties will cooperate to develop the BSC application sidechain (also known as BAS). On the BSC GameFi sidechain, NetStone will develop a private chain and build P2e and GameFi projects on it. In addition to technical cooperation, Binance and NetStone are discussing whether to launch an initial game product offering (IGO) on the Binance NFT market in the future to sell Netstone game NFTs on the Binance NFT market.
[Meta Releases Personal Boundary Tool to Prevent Metaverse Sexual Harassment]
Meta (formerly Facebook) launched a tool called “Personal Boundary” (Personal Boundary) on Friday (2/4) local time to address sexual harassment in the metaverse. According to Vivek Sharma, vice president of Horizon Worlds, the feature allows metaverse virtual avatars to keep a distance of 4 feet from each other in Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues, thereby “creating more personal space” for users and “making it easier to avoid unnecessary interactions.” Vivek Sharma explained, “We intend to launch the Personal Boundary tool as usual by default because we think this will help set the code of conduct — which is important for relatively new media such as virtual reality.”
[Puerto Rico's Ministry of Finance plans to revise the “Sales and Use Tax” to include NFTs as a taxable asset class]
On February 10, the Treasury Department of the Autonomous Community of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean published a working paper last month to revise the current “sales and use tax” to include NFTs in the taxable asset category. The amendment defines the steps taxpayers must follow to report an NFT sale, stating that these details must include the source of revenue and the buyer's address. Currently, this proposal has not been approved.
[Game giant EPIC Games applied for the Megaverse trademark and plans to invest 1 billion US dollars in the metaverse content market]
On February 7, game giant EPIC Games has applied for the “Megaverse” trademark, which describes that in addition to game content, it also incorporates various virtual reality content applications with the aim of expanding its layout in the metaverse market. However, it is currently not possible to confirm how EPIC Games will use the Megaverse trademark, nor is it possible to confirm whether this trademark name is related to Epic MegaGames, the predecessor of EPIC Games. Also, according to EPIC Games' CEO Tim Sweeney, the company is also planning to invest 1 billion US dollars in the metaverse content market. In addition to connecting “Fortnite” (Fortnite) to various metaverse applications, it also expects to use its Unreal Engine to develop more metaverse applications.
[The Secretary for Treasury of the HKSAR Government says it is necessary to establish a virtual asset supervision system in line with market changes]
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Hui Ching-yu, said while attending the meeting of the Financial Services Committee of the Hong Kong Legislative Council that there have been new developments in virtual assets in Hong Kong in recent years, and that relevant regulations need to be amended in accordance with market changes, including prohibiting unlicensed virtual asset exchanges from promoting related activities and incorporating more virtual assets that meet the definition. Xu Zhengyu pointed out that the goal of the SAR government is to submit the revised relevant draft regulations to the Legislative Council for consideration this year. He pointed out that Hong Kong needs to establish a system according to the continuous changes in the market, and in the future, the SAR government will continue to expand the range of virtual asset investors depending on market development.
[Wuxi establishes metaverse investment center]
According to People's Daily News, the Wuxi High-tech Zone held a region-wide “Double Investing and Double Promotion” conference to announce the establishment of a metaverse industry investment center. According to reports, in 2022, the Wuxi High-tech Zone plans to introduce 151 projects over 100 million yuan, including 18 projects over 1 billion yuan, 5 projects over 5 billion yuan, and 2 projects over 10 billion yuan; the actual use of foreign capital of 1.44 billion US dollars.
[EU Commissioner: EU authorities need to better understand the metaverse to determine regulatory solutions]
On February 8, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday that EU authorities need to better understand the future digital world known as the “metaverse” before deciding how to regulate it. “... the metaverse is already here. So of course we're going to start analyzing the role of regulators, the role of our legislators,” Margrethe Vestager said. “Everything we do must be factual and based on the information we have access to... we need to understand it before we can decide what actions are appropriate.”
[Nanchang will build a metaverse test area to cultivate metaverse content products]
On February 7, the Jiangxi Provincial Double “No. 1 Project” Promotion Conference for Deepening Development and Reform was held in Nanchang. At the conference, Nanchang said that it will build a metaverse experimental zone this year and focus on building a leading digital economy innovation and development zone with status in central China and influence throughout the country. Continue to step up the introduction of scientific research institutions and the construction of existing platform institutions in the digital economy, make every effort to create a national VR innovation center, cultivate metaverse content products, and create a combination of VR software and hardware, a gathering of headquarters enterprises, and a burst of science, innovation, culture and innovation.
[Samsung will use the metaverse to host the Galaxy S22 series press conference]
Samsung will launch the Galaxy S22 series at the Galaxy Unpacked press conference to be held at 23:00 on February 9. Samsung will introduce the “metaverse” concept at this press conference, allowing fans to watch Galaxy S22 activities through the metaverse through its Samsung 837X Decentraland portal. In addition, Samsung will host a scavenger hunt in 837X. Users hunt 10 boxes of recyclable products in and around metaverse buildings and combine them. After completing the mission, they will get a seed to be planted in a sustainable forest. This seed will give users a special NFT badge. Users are required to complete tasks and receive an NFT badge on February 14.
[Saudi Arabia to invest $6.4 billion in metaverse and blockchain technology]
On February 6, it was announced that Saudi Arabia will invest more than 6.4 billion US dollars in high-tech, further strengthening Saudi Arabia's position as the largest digital economy in the Middle East and North Africa region. These investments and initiatives include investing $1 billion in NEOM Tech & Digital Company to focus on future technology. As part of the investment, NEOM will launch the world's first cognitive metaverse XVRS to provide services to residents and visitors to the smart gigabit project, and return data control to users' personal data management platform M3LD. Saudi Arabian state-owned oil company Aramco will invest $1 billion in its venture capital fund Prosperity7 Ventures. According to the agency, the company will invest in companies focused on future technology, including those dedicated to blockchain technology.
[Sony buys “Destiny” series developer Bungie for 3.6 billion US dollars]
Following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard at a price of 673 US dollars, Sony Interactive announced on January 31 the acquisition of “Destiny” series developer Bungie for 3.6 billion US dollars. This is the latest in a series of large-scale integration deals in the game industry. Once the deal is completed, Bungie will become an independent subsidiary of SIE, managed by a board of directors comprised of current CEO and Chairman Pete Parsons and other members of the studio's current management team.
[Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Marching into the metaverse requires getting down to earth]
Yin Adi, editor-in-chief of the English edition of the Harvard Business Review, recently had a conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the future, discussing when the fantasy of the “metaverse” in science fiction will be realized. Satya Nadella believes that the overall concept of the metaverse is that as we increasingly embed computational technology into the real world, we can even reverse embed the real world into computation. That's pretty much what I think of it. I often use a metaphor when explaining the metaverse, which is both inside and out in a sense. Concepts such as using virtual images, and eventually entering a virtual space in the form of holographic images, interacting with others, and establishing spatial relationships with others through tools such as spatial audio are other forms of video conferencing. Therefore, the process of upgrading from traditional video conferencing to 2D virtual images and 3D immersive meetings may make us think more realistically about how the metaverse will emerge. Satya Nadella also said, “There is no doubt that the metaverse is a step towards physical existence. But I think we also need to be down-to-earth, because this co-existence with the physical world is irreplaceable, and all of these will provide more choice and flexibility when it comes to maintaining interpersonal relationships and connectivity.”
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This week's news at a glance
VR, AR, MR
Morilla shuts down Firefox Reality to launch new browser Wolvic.
Recently, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. obtained a patent license for an “augmented reality or mixed reality headset”.
Tobii is in talks with Sony to provide eye tracking technology for PSVR 2.
The ultrasonic tactile device “Emerge Home” was announced to provide a tactile experience without gloves.
Meta Quest hand interaction SDK and keyboard tracking SDK released.
American rock band Foo Fighters will host a VR concert after Super Bowl LVI.
French MR company HoloForge Interactive released a demo of the AR Lightning App.
An image was posted on Meta's Oculus developer website “Getting Started with the Physical Tracking Keyboard SDK” page, which may suggest that body tracking was implemented in the Meta Quest 2.
Sony recently revealed that the PSVR 2 is equipped with a Fresnel lens and two separate displays. Compared with traditional lenses, Fresnel lenses have a series of optical advantages, but they also produce additional artifacts such as “divine light” and edge glare.
NFT/chain game
Martell will launch the brand's first NFT collection on the SuperRare platform on February 7.
The NFL is partnering with Ticketmaster to give Super Bowl LVI ticket holders an NFT collection.
The Red Cave Digital Collection is offering a limited edition of 4 world champion digital collections.
Decentralized content publishing platform Mirror released an update, adding a plug-in interface.
A company owned by the late NBA star Kobe filed a trademark application involving NFTs and the metaverse with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Cameo launches an Ethereum NFT pass.
Japanese media giant Mixi and DAZN have teamed up to create a sports NFT marketplace on Flow.
Nike filed a lawsuit against online sneaker dealer StockX on February 4, accusing it of minting and marketing non-homogenous tokens (NFTs) containing Nike's trademarks without authorization or approval.
Digital compound works were selected for the 59th Venice Biennale.
Justin Bieber showed off his purchase of the InBetWeeners series NFTs on Weibo.
Konami will continue to sell NFTs to “preserve content.”
German soccer club TSG Hoffenheim will partner with Baby Doge to provide fans with NFTs.
Ali released 4 Olympic cloud badges: limited edition of 8888 copies.
YFI founder AC announces feature updates and launch dates for the new project Solidly, and distributes veNFT on February 10th.
Indian couples exchange wedding vows in the form of NFTs.
The Ethereum Push Service (EPNS) has partnered with Digible, an NFT marketplace.
Rapper TYGA changed her Instagram avatar to an INNOCENT CATS NFT.
The Sandbox will partner with Knights of Degen to build a metaverse kingdom.
NFTGo.io has now released the Annual Report 2022 NFTs.
The Web3.0 sports software STEPN surpassed Nike in downloads in Japanese app stores.
Rolling Stone has partnered with Coinbase to launch an exclusive Rolling Stone Live NFT collection.
American beer brand Bud Light has partnered with Nouns DAO to display NFTs in Super Bowl commercials.
Solanium becomes an investment partner in the blockchain game Vision Game.
The number of VotingDAO Blockchain People of the Year voters surpassed 10,000.
CCTV, the Hubei Provincial Museum and Tencent jointly launched a limited edition digital collection of 10,8888 copies of the chimes.
Guo Xionghui, CTO of the Luyin Protocol, has been appointed as CEO and will focus on NFTs, enhancing wallets and DEX experiences.
Xiangcai Securities launched the “Digital Stock Collection”.
The Shanghai Securities Journal will publish China's first digital collection of securities newspapers.
Homes in Florida will be sold as NFTs.
The team behind Aave launched Lens Protocol, a Web3 social media platform.
AMC, a major US movie chain, launched a campaign to buy tickets to watch movies and get Batman's NFT giveaway.
Binance has reached a strategic partnership with YG Entertainment, which includes Kpop stars such as BIGBANG. According to reports, YG owns many world-famous Kpop stars such as BIGBANG, BLACKPINK, WINNER, iKON, AKMU, and TREASURE.
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey joins the board of decentralized social media Bluesky.
LAPLAP, a social networking platform for Gamefi players, will launch Web3 courses at the University of Nigeria on February 26.
Xunlei distributed the Xunlei Hummingbird digital collection to all employees.
Bithumb will partner with 300FIT to distribute NFTs to Korean Olympic medalists.
The Recording Industry Association of America asked music NFT platform HitPiece to stop selling NFTs.
Solana's on-chain NFT auction protocol Burnt Finance announced the launch of the mainnet.
The NFT game Blockchain Monster Hunt has partnered with Rainmaker Games.
Fuji Asia will launch the My Kawaii Valentine online auction on February 14th.
The mobile game “Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022” is officially licensed by the Beijing Winter Olympics and distributed on the Flow chain.
Wang Laoji launches 100 “Baijiahe” digital collections.
Forbidden City Beauty Hexi Beauty Digital Folding Fans will be on sale at Phantom Core starting February 8.
Metaverse avatar platform Ready Player Me has released a collection of 10,000 unique 3D avatars for CryptoPunks NFT owners to improve the utility of CryptoPunks.
Smart MFG integrates Polygon and launches Phigital, an NFT 3D marketplace.
OpenSea is once again delisting the CryptoPunks v1 series.
Blockchain card game Skyweaver announced the launch of its public beta after months of private access to the game.
The data shows that digital collectibles are being decoupled from ETH.
Alfa Romeo will use NFTs to record the latest hybrid vehicle data.
GameStop shares are rising due to rumors that it is partnering with Microsoft to develop an NFT game.
Biconomy has partnered with The Sandbox to help its users migrate their gas-free tokens.
Japanese gaming giants Bandai Namco and Sega launch Oasys, a gaming-specific blockchain project.
Dappio Wonderland will integrate the Dappio Gang NFT collection.
Tencent Magic Core and Rong Baozhai will release the “Digital Collection of Qi Baishi's Paintings” at 15:00 today.
CloneX #13134 sold for 368 ETH, setting the second-highest transaction record in the history of the RTFKT CLONE X + Murakami series.
The SHIB development team announced their entry into the metaverse through Shiba Lands.
Medical institutions in Saudi Arabia implement a blockchain-based “digital certificate solution.”
The Aru NFT Collection announced a partnership with the sandbox metaverse project ALPACADABRAZ.
NBA star Andrew Wiggins buys Innocent Cats #5285 and #3422。
The IOC officially authorized Ice Dun Digital Blind Box will go on sale on the Flow on-chain marketplace nWayPlay on February 12.
AssangeDAO is bidding for 1.7 million ETH for the “Clock” NFT.
The well-known self-media WeChat account “The Art of Plagiarism” revealed a set of comparative images of NFT cartoon avatars, pointing out that Wang Wendong, a teacher at the Central Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, copied the famous “Boring Ape NFT” series.
Renowned Polish artist Paweł Skupień joined DogeKings.
MetaBunny's YuanRabbit NFT floor price rose to 0.5ETH.
Music NFT platform Melos Studio successfully deployed the blind box system and completed its first sale.
Huobi Technology, a Hong Kong stock listed company, announced the launch of the “Digital Collection Value Index”. The index is divided into three categories: international, domestic, and comprehensive.
The eSports organization Immortals just signed a three-year partnership agreement with cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp.
Aave launches Web3, a Polygon-based smart contract-based social media platform.
Social gaming giant Zynga will launch NFTs and blockchain games.
Several second-hand trading websites have blocked keywords such as “metaverse” and “rainbow universe.”
Terra signed a 5-year $40 million sponsorship deal with MLB's Washington Nationals.
McDonald's applies for the McMetaverse metaverse metaverse trademark.
Lawmakers in Tennessee in the US have proposed to allow the state to invest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
The movie “Miracle: Idiot Kid” digital collection avatar blind box login card is officially on sale today.
Web3 media Rug Radio's native Token RUG has officially launched.
Decentraland's “Central Happy Valley” plot sold for nearly $400,000.
The parent company of “PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds” announced a partnership with Naver Z to build an NFT metaverse platform.
Web3 credential data network Project Galaxy has reached a strategic partnership with GameFi player social networking platform Laplap.
Xiaohongshu launches a limited digital collection of Winter Olympics snowflakes based on the Tencent Cloud Communications Chain.
Oracle SupraOracles announced a partnership with decentralized NFT platform StartFi.
The “Rakuten NFT” service marketplace will be officially launched on February 25th.
The Premier League club Manchester United and Tezos have officially reached a sponsorship agreement.
Game publisher Catheon Gaming has added two new games, SeoulStars and AngryMals.
other
The Japanese government is considering easing digital asset rules.
The US Treasury highlights the potential of the NFT sector to carry out illegal money laundering or terrorist financing activities.
Digital employees at many banks dressed up for the New Year to send New Year greetings to customers.
The CEO of Skechers Global says metaverse plans are being planned.
NetEase “Learn Chicken in a Pig Factory” released a digital collection.
The UK indicated that the metaverse will be strictly regulated.
Jebsen said its subsidiary is preparing to launch the “Meta Avatar Show.”
Quest Store's content sales surpassed $1 billion and 8 models surpassed 20 million.
Meta announced a major update to its VR avatar system.
Bandai Nangong Dream said it will launch an exclusive metaverse virtual space for each IP.
According to Google Labs related rank table information disclosed by Insider, Google will refocus on Web3 and the metaverse.
Metaverse project Bloktopia Alpha will launch this month.
When Nvidia fails to acquire ARM, SoftBank will receive up to $1.25 billion in compensation.
Beijing Enli Education Technology Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Ape Counseling, applied for the registration of the “Zebra Metaverse” trademark. The international classification is a website service, and the trademark is currently being applied for.
Investment and financing news
Crypto asset management company Arca's fund raised $50 million, and Alethea and others participated.
ETF publisher Global X applied to launch a metaverse ETF.
BCA investments will invest in the blockchain game Endless Battlefield.
CafeCosmos raised $2.2 million.
SO-COL (Social Collectables), an all-in-one decentralized alternative to Discord, Snapshot, and OnlyFans, today announced the completion of a $1.75 million seed round.
The Graph Advocates Program has been launched to grow the Web3 contributor community.
Metaverse chain game project SIDUS HEROES announced that it has received Polygon development funding.
Binance Labs made a $1.5 million strategic investment in GAMEE, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands.
HIKKY completed Series A financing of 7 billion yen.
Chain game studio Gala Games will invest $5 billion to expand products such as NFTs and games.
Web 3 investment company Infinity Ventures Crypto raised $70 million, and DCG and others participated.
MetaStreet raised $14 million, led by Dragonfly Capital.
NFTGo raised $6.75 million in Pre-A round, led by Qiming Venture Capital.
Dfinity ecosystem project Dmail received strategic investment from Amino Capital.
Ethereum photography NFT platform QuantumArt received $7.5 million in Series A funding, led by TrueVentures.
Startup Invact Metaverse announced the completion of a seed round valued at $33 million.
The social trading platform Tradelize completed a seed round with a valuation of 13 million dollars, and NGC Venture and others participated.
Brand New Vision closed a $4 million Series A round led by Animoca Brands.
Web3 social media platform MattersLab completed a $2 million pre-A round of financing, leading the investment.
Ethernity has raised $20 million for its metaverse game studio, Ethernal Labs.
Web 3 platform Strider raised $3 million, led by 1kx.
South Korean startup MORAI closed a $20 million Series B round.
viewpoints
The president of Nintendo expressed interest in NFTs and the metaverse to find his own way to explore it.
Microsoft CEO talks about the Activision Blizzard deal for the first time: it will be a big step into the metaverse.
Y Combinator co-founder said treating NFTs entirely as a scam is foolish.
Phil Libin (Phil Libin), a well-known founder in the tech industry, said after testing Horizon Workrooms, Facebook's parent company Meta's first metaverse product, that Meta's vision of the metaverse is an “outdated idea” that is “completely unrealistic.”
The report indicates that 25% of the world's population will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse by 2026.
Tech writer Chen Gen said that the road to the metaverse is still further than the path of chips.
China Mobile said during a recent institutional survey that the metaverse concept is still in the early stages of development, involving many industries and application scenarios, and the company will actively monitor its development.
Huatai Securities said Meta's continued investment will lead to a positive cycle in the metaverse ecosystem.
Twitch's co-founder says the NFT gaming industry is “much bigger” than Twitch.
Legal Daily points out that virtual people can be the object of various rights.
CEO of “Grand Theft Auto” publishing company Take-Two said that NFTs will have the opportunity to match our products in the future.
Fitch said that the launch of stablecoins by the Bank of America consortium marks an increase in demand for digital assets, and that the credit impact of the issuance and use of stablecoins by the Bank of America and fintech groups is neutral in the short term for member institutions.
Dongwu Securities said that the metaverse is still in its early stages, and the development of the industry is showing a diversified trend. The technologies and applications worth paying attention to are the following six aspects: 1. Computing power—>GPU/CPU/ASIC chips: providing computing power; 2. Algorithms—> platform-based software engines lower the creative threshold of the virtual world and promote the prosperity of UGC in the metaverse era; 3. Communication—>5G: Low latency is an important factor in ensuring immersion, and is also a guarantee for the ready availability of the metaverse; 4. Interactive technology—>VR/AR, brain-computer interface: as a human and virtual world The connector greatly promotes immersion in the virtual world; 5. Property rights rules-> blockchain: convenient and efficient ownership authentication; 6. Application Scenarios—> Gaming, Industrial Design, Remote Display.
