Competition in Digital Markest Hits G7 Nations’ Radar
Policymakers from the Group of Seven advanced nations agreed to collectively coordinate scanning for early warning signs that may tip competition in digital markets.
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Animoca Brands Courts $50M Investment From Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
Animoca will build Web3 service capabilities with global commercial application alongside NEOM to support its aspirations as a futuristic tech hub.
MultiversX’s EGLD Token Rallies on Partnership With Google Cloud
EGLD ticked up nearly 10% to just over $26 during European morning hours on Friday.
Neal Stephenson’s Metaverse Vision Is One Step Closer as Lamina1 Blockchain Launches Betanet
The metaverse-focused layer 1 blockchain, dreamed up by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes, is launching the Lamina1 Hub for Web3 builders and creators.
Meta Aims to Recharge Lagging Horizon Worlds Metaverse With New In-House Game Studio
The struggling platform reported losses of $3.7 billion in the second quarter, though CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains “fully committed” to the metaverse and AI.
Yuga Labs Hopes to Rile Up Its Bored Apes With Latest Otherside Demo
The Web3 company has been laser-focused on building out its Otherside metaverse this past year. The latest live demo in Los Angeles hopes to revive interest among its forgotten Bored Ape community.
McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy?
The fast food giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the menu item with a perplexing new Web3 activation.
Is the Metaverse a ‘Global Panopticon’?
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Banks Have Come to the Metaverse
JPMorgan, HSBC and others have created metaverse-native banking experiences, hoping to entice a new generation of clients.
How the Metaverse May Revolutionize the Creator Economy
Consensus 2023 attendees unpack the future of Web3 and its implications for creator-first digital economies in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.