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Alcohol marketing has crossed borders and entered the metaverse – how do we regulate the new digital risk?

The World Health Organization’s newly released report on regulating cross-border alcohol marketing raises the alarm for countries like Australia and New Zealand, given their light touch towards alcohol advertising.

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Clarks Steps Into The Cicaverse And Lets Fans Compete With Each Other

Clarks Steps Into The Cicaverse And Lets Fans Compete With Each Other

UK parkour champ Robbie Griffith, BMX rider Connor Stitt and break-dancer B-Girl Terra also participate in the virtual games.

This Top Venture Capital Firm Is Launching A $600M Metaverse Fund For The Gaming Industry

This Top Venture Capital Firm Is Launching A $600M Metaverse Fund For The Gaming Industry

Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, plans to launch a new $600 million metaverse fund. What Happened: In a recent blog post, Andreessen Horowitz announced the launch of the fund, which would support innovation in the gaming industry and help build the infrastructure of the metaverse.

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This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $10,373 In MANA In Decentraland

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $10,373, which is 2.43x the current floor price of 2.17486825 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ($10,373 USD). The collection consists of over 97,000 plots of land –– at the current moment each plot Land parcels are 16m x 16m, or 52…

Virtual Land Just Sold For 2 ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $3,883, which is 1.11x the current floor price of 1.795 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Virtual Land Just Sold For 8 ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $14,874, which is 4.27x the current floor price of 1.795 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Facebook-owner Meta brings augmented reality research to London

Facebook owner Meta is bringing its augmented reality (AR) research programme to London as the company looks to develop hardware for the metaverse.

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ADC Partners With Alt Magic To Launch WebXR Cannabis Store In Metaverse

ADC Partners With Alt Magic To Launch WebXR Cannabis Store In Metaverse

ADC entered into a partnership with Alt Magic to present the WebXR cannabis store. The store allows users to talk with like-minded people in the Metaverse using their VR headset even if they don’t have a VR headset they can use their smartphone, tablet or computer to enjoy the WebXR…

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $10,489 In MANA In Decentraland

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $10,489 In MANA In Decentraland

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $10,489, which is 2.32x the current floor price of 2.285 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ($10,489 USD). The collection consists of over 97,000 plots of land –– at the current moment each plot Land parcels are 16m x 16m, or 52…

Virtual Land Just Sold For 11,000 MANA In Decentraland

Virtual Land Just Sold For 11,000 MANA In Decentraland

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $12,210, which is 2.70x the current floor price of 2.285 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ($12,210 USD). The collection consists of over 97,000 plots of land –– at the current moment each plot Land parcels are 16m x 16m, or 52…

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $4,010 In The SandBox

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $4,010 In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $4,010, which is 1.18x the current floor price of 1.7 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Virtual Land Just Sold For 9,850 MANA In Decentraland

Virtual Land Just Sold For 9,850 MANA In Decentraland

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $10,933, which is 2.42x the current floor price of 2.285 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ($10,933 USD). The collection consists of over 97,000 plots of land –– at the current moment each plot Land parcels are 16m x 16m, or 52…

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $5,013 In ETH In The SandBox

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $5,013 In ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $5,013, which is 1.47x the current floor price of 1.7 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Nomura Forays Into Metaverse To Tap Opportunities That Could Reach $600B By End Of Decade

Japan's leading brokerage Nomura Holdings Inc (NYSE:NMR), built a team to help firms tap opportunities in the metaverse, Bloomberg reports. Nomura joins rival Wall Street giants in exploring opportunities in the virtual reality market that could reach $600 billion by the end of the decade, Bloomberg wrote. Nomura's plans for the metaverse are…

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Meta won't build a dedicated metaverse after all, exec says

Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, published an 8,000 word essay about metaverse ideals.

EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Beverage Advisory Co. IBC Enters Metaverse, Will Launch Virtual House Of Brands In Cannaland

InterContinental Beverage Capital (IBC) has partnered with Cannaverse Technologies to become its branding advisor in Cannaland, a cannabis-focused metaverse that connects every facet of the cannabis and hemp communities, Benzinga has learned exclusively.

Digital Worlds: The Metaverse Spurs Business Growth And Opportunities

Extended reality devices, 5G/6G cellular networks, artificial intelligence and machine learning loom large, Deloitte study says.

Valentino Rossi To Build Stronger Online Presence With VR46 Metaverse

Valentino Rossi is collaborating with The Hundred to launch the VR46 Metaverse, a brand that looks to build a strong virtual presence for Rossi.

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This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $8,925 In MANA In Decentraland

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $8,925, which is 2.07x the current floor price of 2.2110006 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ($8,925 USD). The collection consists of over 97,000 plots of land –– at the current moment each plot Land parcels are 16m x 16m, or 52…

This Plot Of Digital Land Just Sold For $4,288 In ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $4,288, which is 1.35x the current floor price of 1.62 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Metaverse Land Just Sold For $4,838 (2 ETH) In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $4,838, which is 1.52x the current floor price of 1.62 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

Virtual Land Just Sold For 3 ETH In The SandBox

What happened: Virtual land tokenized as an NFT just sold for $5,779, which is 1.82x the current floor price of 1.62 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). The estate consists of 166,464 plots of land –– each plot is 2,500 square feet in the metaverse.

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How the metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities

Several companies, including Apple and Microsoft, are betting that the world of tomorrow will, at least in part, be carried out in the metaverse. To this end, Microsoft recently acquired the video game giant Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion.

Sony Is Metaverse-Ready, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida Acknowledges

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) considered itself well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse that could massively disrupt industries and establish new powerhouses, Reuters reports. "The metaverse is at the same time a social space and live network space where games, music, movies, and anime intersect," CEO Kenichiro Yoshida. He pointed…

Facebook Goes Full Meta: Pay Elements Adopts Meta ID

Parent company formerly known as Facebook renames digital pay unit to bolster brand consistency.

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