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Metaverse Alliance (OMA3) has officially launched today
1 year ago 1 min read

Web3 developers can now join the Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3)

The Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3) has officially launched today, with memberships available in two tiers: sponsor and creator. It was first announced in July with the goal of establishing standards between metaverse platforms, and it is now in the process of forming working groups to investigate issues such as web3 legal issues. The majority of associated members had ties to Hong Kong-based game software and venture capital firm Animoca Brands when it was first announced. Animoca Brands, The Sandbox (one of its subsidiaries), and several brands in which the company has invested include Alien Worlds, Dapper Labs, Splinterlands, Star Atlas,

Twitter new NFT feature
1 year ago 1 min read

Twitter Introduces a New Feature Called ‘NFT Tweet Tiles’

Twitter‘s development team appears to be pushing ahead, announcing a new feature in testing centered on NFTs on Thursday. The announcement was made via the platform’s official dev account, and it stated that major NFT marketplaces and platforms such as Magic Eden, Rarible, Dapper Labs, and Jump.trade would be used to begin. The minor product change will most likely be a nice aesthetic addition for those interested in NFTs at any level, as well as provide some additional versatility in the development and advertising of NFT platforms. Elon Musk reportedly asked Tesla engineers to meet with Twitter product leaders on

Visa enters the crypto and NFT space
1 year ago 1 min read

VISA files 2 trademark applications for managing crypto transactions and NFTs

Visa, the world’s largest credit card company, has filed a number of trademark applications, implying a larger foray into crypto markets. On October 27, licensed trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis revealed Visa’s most recent trademark applications. The applications indicate that the company intends to develop or launch its own digital asset wallet. Software for managing digital, virtual, and cryptocurrency transactions, as well as cryptocurrency wallets, were included in the two trademark filings. In addition, provisions were made for auditing cryptocurrencies, utility tokens, and blockchain assets. Furthermore, the trademark applications extended beyond cryptocurrency transaction software and wallets. They also included nonfungible token

Western Union and PayPal metaverse trademarks
1 year ago 1 min read

PayPal and Western Union register trademarks to offer services in the metaverse

Western Union and Paypal both registered trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office to offer services in the metaverse. Western Union, a financial services company, and PayPal Inc., an online payment system, both filed metaverse trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). PayPal submitted three trademark applications with the USPTO on October 18 that cover “PAYPAL and its Ps Logo.” PayPal’s USPTO-licensed trademark attorney, Mike Kondoudis disclosed the contents of PayPal’s registrations on Twitter. According to a section from PayPal’s trademark application, the trademark covers “downloadable software for sending, receiving, accepting, buying, selling, storing, transmitting, trading,

Decentraland to host music festival in metaverse
1 year ago 1 min read

Decentraland to host 2nd Metaverse Music Festival this year

Despite the fact that last year’s Metaverse Music Festival had 80 virtual performers and 50,000 attendees, Decentraland boasted that this year’s festival would be “bigger and better.” In a press release, Decentraland announced it will hold this year’s Metaverse Music Festival on November 10–13, which will include Web3’s “best music talents.” To attend, go to the Decentraland metaverse and enter the virtual musical space for free—there are no tickets or VR headsets required, and everyone is welcome. It’s little surprise that Decentraland’s music festival was labeled one of the “most extensive metaverse experiences on the world” last year. 3Lau, Paris

Flipkart has launched a metaverse offering for consumers to more interactively discover and shop new products
2 years ago 1 min read

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart launches a metaverse offering for consumers

Flipkart has launched a metaverse offering for consumers to more interactively discover and shop new products, the latest bet from the Indian e-commerce giant as it experiments with web3 offerings to supercharge its customer experience. The largest online retailer in India, Flipkart, has announced it has launched a metaverse service called Flipverse for consumers to discover and shop for new products. Flipkart, which is supported by American retailer Walmart, claimed that “a wide range of companies,” including Puma, Noise, Nivea, Lavie, Tokyo Talkies, Campus, VIP, Ajmal Perfumes, and Himalaya, are working with the company to establish experience theaters using Flipverse.

Walmart's CTO speaks on crypto adoption
2 years ago 2 mins read

Crypto will disrupt payments in a big way, says Walmart’s CTO.

Walmart’s CTO, Suresh Kumar, says crypto will play a significant role in payments throughout the metaverse and social media, as these platforms will play a significant role in how consumers learn about new products. Suresh Kumar, the global chief technology officer (CTO) of Walmart, predicts that in the future, customers will use cryptocurrencies to pay for both digital and tangible goods, making this a “major” area of disruption. On October 17, Kumar discussed Walmart’s views on digital assets while stating that “crypto will become an integral component of how people transact” for both physical and virtual items. Kumar was speaking

FIFA and Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) teamed up to grant free-to-play access to FIFA World to both the Roblox community and football fans worldwide.
2 years ago 1 min read

FIFA World launches a virtual gaming environment on Roblox ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Roblox and FIFA have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will grant free-to-play access to FIFA World to both the Roblox community and football fans worldwide.  The FIFA World is a virtual platform that honors the force of football and the lengthy history of its most important games. The international governing body of association football, beach football, and futsal has announced in a press release that the opening of the Roblox virtual world comes before the impending 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. FIFA plans to create free-to-play challenges with incentives and keep creating interactive football experiences for fans. In the press

Ajman police to offer service in the metaverse
2 years ago 1 min read

Ajman Police in UAE becomes the first law enforcement organization to offer its services inside the metaverse.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing with its extensive metaverse adoption across all of its governmental and business enterprises. According to Khaleej Times report on October 16, the Ajman Police in UAE became the first law enforcement organization in the world to offer its services inside the metaverse. The Ajman Police General Command debuted a brand-new cutting-edge service during Gitex Technology Week dubbed “Request for Sponsorship,” which enables the general people to get in touch with the police digitally. At the Dubai Metaverse Forum, Ajman Police General Command Officers were also in attendance. The force’s participation was made in

Konami Digital Entertainment announces that we will be recruiting a wide range of talent for "system construction" and "service development" to provide new experiences such as WEB3 and Metaverse.
2 years ago 1 min read

Konami, a Japanese video game firm, to hire web3 and metaverse developers

Konami, a Japanese video game company, is seeking developers with expertise in web3 and metaverse. In addition, the company intends to introduce an NFT marketplace at a time when the majority of other gaming companies have abandoned them. On October 13, the Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game developer Konami announced that it was hiring staff for Web3 and metaverse development. The company’s plans to introduce an NFT marketplace for trading digital in-game items is particularly intriguing. To create new experiences like Web3 and the metaverse, Konami is hiring people to work in system construction and service development roles. According

Shiba Eternity, a trading card game that allows players to "fight without violence" with Shiboshis is gaining popularity among the SHIB army.
2 years ago 1 min read

Shiba Eternity, Shiba Inu collectible card game is gaining popularity among the SHIB army

Shiba Eternity, a trading card game that allows players to “fight without violence” with Shiboshis, was released earlier this month by the community behind the meme-inspired cryptocurrency Shiba Inu ($SHIB). Over 11,000 users have reviewed the game on the Google Play store, giving it an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5. The app store for Apple currently rates the game 4.8 out of 5. In Shiba Eternity, players compete to drain the strength of their rivals’ Shiboshis, virtual canine warriors, by selecting different cards each turn. After being tested in Vietnam in August, the game was first made available in

His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy with the GITEX audience along with some exciting announcements such as the UAE's first metaverse hospital
2 years ago 4 mins read

UAE Minister of Economy, metaverse hospital launch, unicorn top tips – Day 3 of GITEX GLOBAL 2022

UAE, October 12, 2022: Day three of the 42nd edition of GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest tech and start-up event, witnessed an exclusive interaction of His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy with the GITEX audience along with some exciting announcements such as the UAE’s first metaverse hospital, biggest unicorns of the world congregating under one roof to share funding advice, and a sneak peek into how robotics is transforming surgery. UAE Minister of Economy addresses GITEX GLOBAL audience His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy began Day 3 proceedings at GITEX

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