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Los Angeles Times
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Ryan Faughnder

EXPLAINED: Former disney chair bob iger invests in metaverse company genies | Rare Historical Photos

Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger is putting money into the metaverse.

Iger has invested in Genies Inc., a company known for making virtual characters for virtual worlds. He will also join the board of the Los Angeles-based startup.

Genies allows customers to create digital avatars and virtual fashion lines for Web3 — tech jargon for a new version of the internet based on blockchain technology.

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