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South Africa’s Nedbank Joins Africarare Metaverse
Nedbank, a South African financial services group, has gone into a partnership with Africarare, Africa’s premier metaverse platform. Nedbank has acquired a 12 x 12 village located in Ubuntuland where…
Landian Metaverse Comes from Stealth Mode to Hit Record-Breaking NFT Sales
After three years in stealth mode, the Landian Metaverse has launched in the past week with a Tier 1 live auction which had record-breaking NFT sales, notching up 98,463,595 square…
Roblox to Launch 3D Immersive Advertising in 2023
The online gaming platform is planning to launch 3D immersive ads next year as it looks to diversify its base beyond the current in-game purchases. Roblox is planning to first…
South Korean Ministry for ICT Calls for Enactment of Special Metaverse Laws
The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has recommended the enactment of special metaverse laws because older regulations are currently stifling the growth of new ecosystems such as…
South Korean City of Seongnam to Issue NFT Citizenship
South Korea continues to be a trailblazer in embracing the metaverse. The country’s 12th most populous city, Seongnam is now set to issue NFT citizenship, plunging its citizens into the…
Hermès Planning Metaverse Fashion Shows and Crypto Projects
Luxury brand Hermès has filed trademarks for a metaverse fashion show, nonfungible tokens, and cryptos. The filing comes months after the brand sued the NFT project MetaBirkins for the alleged…
PUMA Releases Metaverse-Exclusive NFTs Ahead of New York Fashion Week
There is a growing number of fashion and apparel brands embracing the metaverse. The metaverse, through technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality, lends itself more easily to the…
78% of US Adults Value Immersive Socialization According to KPMG Survey
A KPMG survey shows an overwhelming majority of adults in the are excited about the prospects of the metaverse. According to the KPMG survey, 78% of American adults see value…
Ford Has Filed 19 Patents for Virtual Cars and an NFT Marketplace
Ford is set to join the metaverse with virtual cars and nonfungible tokens. The company has just filed trademarks that show it is intent on dipping its feet in the…
Metaverse Standards Forum Industry Consortium is Gaining Traction
The Metaverse Standards Foundation aims to lay the foundation for the development of an interoperable metaverse. The organization continues to grow fast and has presented its first interim results. The…