Microsoft Exec Says Metaverse Is Must-Have
Live from CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the tech giant is looking to transform the customer experience and believes the future will be based on a hybrid model. Source
Read MoreLive from CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the tech giant is looking to transform the customer experience and believes the future will be based on a hybrid model. Source
Read MoreAfter a one-year hiatus, Our Man in Shanghai returns, but he’s no longer based in Shanghai (the crypto crackdown was a factor in the column’s retirement), so a rebranding is in order. This space is now called “Asia
Read MoreDerivatives marketplace CME Group is planning to launch reference rates and real-time indices for three metaverse crypto assets, allowing investors to track pricing data more reliably using a methodology commonly used in traditional finance. Beginning Jan. 30, CME Group and CF Benchmarks will launch reference rates for Axie Infinity (AXS), Chiliz
Read MoreWith the metaverse gaining immense momentum through NFTs and blockchain technology, LG and Oorbit are poised to disrupt the industry significantly.Oorbit, a 3D cloud-based technology platform, has announced a strategic partnership with LG Electronics to bring immersive gaming to smart TVs. Through the partnership, LG and Oorbit users can access
Read MoreWell, not the body exactly, but the electromagnetic field surrounding it. Ixana’s technology, called Wi-R, makes use of the body’s natural ability as a conductor. A device either held or worn can transmit data over this field incredibly efficiently — Ixana claims it uses a hundredth of energy typically used
Read MoreMaruti Suzuki, one of the biggest car manufacturers in India, has announced that it is taking its customer retail experience to the metaverse. The company announced on Jan. 1, it would launch a VR (virtual reality) network for its Arena showroom series, allowing its users to experience the Maruti Suzuki
Read MoreTokio Marine, the biggest property/casualty insurance group in Japan, is taking its services and operations into the metaverse. The group, which has more than 39,000 employees all over the world, will allow its users to review and purchase insurance products on a metaverse platform, using real employees as clerks in
Read MoreFidelity Investments, a major financial services firm with $10 trillion in assets under administration, has filed several trademark applications for a wide range of cryptocurrency, non-fungible token (NFT), and metaverse products and services. Fidelity’s Crypto and Metaverse Trademark Applications Fidelity Investments filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark
Read MoreRecognized as one of the most turbulent years for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, 2022 has still been vigorous for the metaverse. With over $120 billion invested in the first half of the year alone — according to a McKinsey report — the industry is anything but broken.Some of the
Read MoreGumi, a Japanese mobile gaming company, has partnered with Square Enix and SBI Holdings to build new business opportunities around the metaverse. The deal, which also includes the issuance of new stock valued at $52.7 million dollars, will allow the company to acquire financial and content creation experience. Gumi Raises $52.7
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