NFT & Crypto Updates

2022-10-01 03:14:02 Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 launches Open Metaverse Conference

Lamina1, a blockchain technology company cofounder by Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson, today announced it is organizing the Open Metaverse Conference. Lamina1, started by futurist Stephenson and cryptocurrency pioneer Peter Vessenes, will be the founding sponsor of the conference, a first-of-its-kind industry event bringing together the worlds. The two-day conference will take place from February 8-9, 2023 in Los Angeles, and it will gather experts and builders spanning metaverse experiences, Web3, and entertainment. Lamina1 last week unveiled its white paper on how it wants to help build the open metaverse. Stephenson is also speaking at our GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 conference on October 25-26.

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2022-09-30 21:50:17 60% of Latam Professionals Open to Using Metaverse Tools at Work

Workers and executives in Latam are open to trying metaverse tools in conjunction with their traditional work, according to a study commissioned by Ciena, a software, networks, and services company. The study, which surveyed 15,000 business workers from all around the world, found that there is optimism. After the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more companies have changed their working requirements, with the rise of remote work being a consequence of this. According to a recent study presented by Ciena, a networks software company, Latam office workers are especially open to including these technologies at work. The reasons behind this belief vary from country to country.

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2022-09-30 15:31:04 Leading cannabis testing facility in the U.S. hops on the metaverse train

One of the companies hopping on the metaverse train is ACS Laboratory, the largest hemp and cannabis testing facility in the eastern United States, which is planning to enter the metaverse in Decentraland (MANA), the company said in a press release shared with Finbold on September 28. In the lab, visitors will be able to learn what is included in creating unique cannabis strains. In contrast, the Cannabis Quest will offer activities such as pop quizzes and winning virtual prizes.

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2022-09-27 03:03:02 Dubai set to be hub of metaverse, blockchain

The metaverse and blockchain ecosystems are set to transform Dubai as a hub of innovation and giving impetus to its great strides to become a pioneer and build on its smart city status. Dubai’s metaverse strategy will boost regional and global economies. Courtesy its meticulously drafted regulatory framework, Dubai has already positioned itself as the Global Capital of Web 3.0 with its new metaverse and blockchain technology.

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2022-09-26 21:29:00 Dimension X to Host Virtual Metaverse Creators Summit

Dimension X, Inc. (DimX), a Metaverse company developing a platform that radically simplifies the creation of immersive experiences, is hosting the Metaverse Creators Summit, a virtual learning event focused on next generation immersive storytelling to be held on November 16th, 2022. Respected as one of the best Metaverse thought leaders, Ball has delivered an exceptional overview of the history of the internet leading to the present situation. In part 3 of his book, Ball discusses the winners and losers, the business opportunities and the personal value we might realize as participants in the next evolution of the Internet. The first 100 registrants at the Metaverse Creators Summit will receive a signed copy of Matthew Ball’s book.

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2022-09-26 15:54:59 Metaform and XP&DLand unveils Durga puja on metaverse called MetaPujo

Metaform and XP&DLand has announced a MetaPujo, which will foray to bring Durga puja celebrations of Kolkata to the metaverse. Ahiritola Sarbojanin, Deshapriya Park, Ballygunge Cultural and Tala Prattay pandals will be accessible through three-dimensional (3D) twins on the metaverse. According to Metaform and XP&DLand, MetaPujo will introduce four non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of Durga idols from the most visited pandals of Kolkata.

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2022-09-26 08:40:00 Asia’s Largest Web3 Event TOKEN2049 Exclusively Unveils NFT Assets Valued Over US$100 Million

TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier crypto conference, announced that it will be showcasing a first-of-its-kind, immersive NFT experience, entitled the OP3N WHALE NFT Exhibition, at its upcoming Singapore edition from 28 to 29 September. The exhibition will be presenting NFT assets with a market value exceeding US$100 million. The exhibition was developed by OP3N, a launchpad for IP and communities in Web3, and WHALE, the omni-versal membership club with a treasury that includes the world’s largest collection of rare, high-value NFTs spanning gaming, art, and virtual real estate.

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2022-09-26 02:25:00 Disney hiring transaction lawyer for 'aggressive' NFT and DeFi plans

The Walt Disney Company is looking to hire a transaction lawyer to explore emerging technology opportunities, including NFTs, working at an "accelerated and aggressive timeline," according to a job posting on LinkedIn. The job ad added that the hire would “partner with business teams as they plan new global emerging technology projects". The post was published on LinkedIn Saturday morning. On Sept. 10, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said at its D23 Expo fan convention that the company is exploring and developing plans for the metaverse, Deadline reported.

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2022-09-25 19:30:00 Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 drops white paper on building the open metaverse

Neal Stephenson‘s Lamina1 blockchain technology startup dropped a white paper today on building the open metaverse. It’s quite the manifesto. In the document, the company said its mission is to deliver a Layer 1 blockchain, interoperating tools and decentralized services optimized for the open metaverse. The effort includes some new original content: Under active early-stage development, Neal Stephenson’s THEEE METAVERSE promises a richly-imagined interactive virtual world with an unforgettable origin story, the paper said. Built on the Lamina1 chain, creators will come to experience Neal’s vision and stay to develop their own.

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2022-09-25 14:15:11 Mark Zuckerberg gets lost in space on his risky mission to metaverse

rom the outset, the founder of the world’s most powerful social media company wanted everyone to know who was running the show. A single line at the bottom of “the facebook”, as it was known in February 2004, made it clear that it was “a Mark Zuckerberg production”. Each act has proven bigger, and more profitable, than the last. Firstly, Facebook dropped the “the” and added myriad features, from the ability to post statuses to poking friends. Secondly, Zuckerberg started work on building an advertising powerhouse.

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