Metaverse

The Sandbox Launches Largest LAND Sale to Date on GBM Auctions

July 17, 2025 4 mins read

Over 110 LANDs and 220 avatars go live in the metaverse’s most IP-rich auction to date, all powered by GBM’s Win-Win protocol. The Sandbox, the leading social gaming metaverse, is partnering exclusively once again, with GBM Auctions to launch its largest set of auctions for LAND to date. The drop includes 110 LANDs (including 4 Estates exclusive to this sale) and 220 branded avatars across 22 IPs, all distributed via GBM Auctions’ Win-Win auction

ZTX Metaverse Joins Forces with ZGM for Exciting $ZTX-Powered Prediction Contest

November 18, 2023 1 min read

The ZTX Web3 metaverse project has teamed up with ZGM, a global metaverse influencer company, to launch the first-ever $ZTX-backed betting competition, which is an exciting step toward reaching its 2023 goals. Under the direction of Chief Futurist Alexx, the ZTX team said it is improving District Home owners’ virtual reality experiences and generating value for ZTX token holders. Starting on November 18 and running through November 22, in Manila,

PayPal Survey Shows 80% of Metaverse Participants Utilize Crypto for Transactions

June 7, 2023 1 min read

A new survey by PayPal found that 56% of metaverse users plan to increase their use of crypto over the next five years. The survey, which was conducted in late 2022 and included 10,000 adults active in the metaverse, also found that 80% of metaverse users currently use crypto, while 97% of metaverse users hold coins. The survey defined the metaverse as “a virtual space where users can act through

China’s Zhengzhou Unveils Metaverse Development Strategy

May 26, 2023 1 min read

The Chinese city of Zhengzhou has announced a series of policy proposals to support the development of the metaverse industry in the region. The plan includes a dedicated fund worth 10 billion yuan ($1.42 billion) to foster growth and development in the industry. The plan also includes a number of incentives for metaverse companies, such as startup capital investments, rent subsidies, and cash rewards for companies that list on China’s

Is the Metaverse Dead?

May 24, 2023 2 mins read

The metaverse has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, with some people heralding it as the next big thing and others dismissing it as a fad. So, is the metaverse dead? It’s too early to say for sure. The metaverse is still in its early stages of development, and it’s not yet clear what form it will ultimately take. However, there are a number of factors that

Marvel Studios Founder Compares Web3 to Early Marvel Days in Creative Terms

April 29, 2023 1 min read

David Maisel, the visionary behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently spoke at the Consensus 2023 festival in Austin, Texas, about how the early days of Marvel Studios remind him of the early days of Web3. Maisel, who recently launched Mythos Studios, which created the Ekos Genesis Art Collection, believes that art can cut through the noise and distractions of our modern lives and create a visual identity and primal feeling

OKX and Manchester City’s İlkay Gündoğan Team Up to Launch Football Masterclass in the Metaverse

April 18, 2023 1 min read

OKX crypto exchange has launched an immersive metaverse experience, “Make Your Play,” in which fans can attend a tactical football masterclass from Manchester City captain İlkay Gündoğan. As a renowned football coach, İlkay will guide fans through pre-planned drills and explain his in-game decision-making processes within the OKX Collective metaverse. The OKX Collective metaverse is a virtual environment that provides an interactive Web3 experience for fans and special access to

Santos FC Token Ventures into Gaming Space with New Partnership

April 17, 2023 1 min read

Santos FC, one of Brazil’s top football clubs, has announced that it will extend the use of its fan token to a Web3 and metaverse-enabled “gaming environment.” The Santos Fan Token, or SANTOS, was launched in late 2021 and is now set to partner with TOPGOAL and Binance’s fan token arm. According to an official release from TOPGOAL and a report from Livecoins, the partnership will allow for the “joint

UK Creates New Tech Department to Develop Metaverse and Web3 Strategy

April 15, 2023 1 min read

The U.K.’s recently formed Department of Science, Innovation and Technology is set to lead the country’s metaverse and Web3 strategy, according to an unnamed source familiar with the matter. The department’s work will focus on potential economic growth opportunities, investment, and business models associated with concepts like the metaverse and Web3, along with their implications for regulation. The move comes after the U.K. government’s 2023 Spring Budget stated its intentions

Shiba Inu’s Metaverse Set to Unleash by End of 2023, Developers Confirm

April 11, 2023 1 min read

Shiba Inu (SHIB) developers have announced that Shiba’s Metaverse project is set to open by December 2023. This exciting development will expand the utility of the SHIB ecosystem, allowing users to explore, build, design, play and develop within this fantastic world. The MV team is confident that users will have the opportunity to explore some of the areas of the Metaverse by the end of 2023. However, it should be

Is the Future of Sandbox (SAND) in Doubt as Metaverse Hype Dies Down?

April 8, 2023 1 min read

The price of Sandbox (SAND) has been struggling to stay above $0.65 since March 24. With decreasing daily active users and a sell-off by crypto whales, the SAND price could drop further. As the hype around virtual worlds and metaverse projects fades, The Sandbox has announced over 40 partnerships to try and jumpstart its upcoming Mega City 3 launch later this month. However, the inconsistent daily active users on the

Yuga Labs Collaborates with Gucci to Launch Otherside-Inspired Jewelry Collection

April 4, 2023 1 min read

Luxury fashion brand Gucci and Yuga Labs, the company behind the popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, have announced a new partnership called Otherside: Relics by Gucci. The collaboration will involve a limited-edition series of physical Gucci products and associated NFTs tied to the lore of Otherside, Yuga’s long-awaited ape-themed metaverse game. The first relic to be released will be the KodaPendant, an NFT representing both a physical piece