metaverse

Leading cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has partnered with major cryptocurrency project The Sandbox (CRYPTO: SAND) to educate the community inside the the metaverse about cybersecurity. What Happened: Ledger’s chief experience officer Ian Rogers announced the...

The most iconic soft drink in the world is joining the hundreds of companies heading into the metaverse for additional growth opportunities. What Happened: The first Coca-Cola flavor born in the metaverse is coming from Coca-Cola Inc (NYSE: KO) soon with the launch of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte....

A list of the top 100 most influential companies highlighted four companies that have their hands in the fast-growing non-fungible token and metaverse markets. Here’s a look at the four names on the list. What Happened: Time, a leading magazine and digital media outlet, named the 100 most...

Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg has been a fan of cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse for some time. The stakes have been raised with Snoop Dogg releasing a metaverse record.  What Happened: On Friday, Snoop released the music video for “House I Built” off his upcoming...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) India could potentially be exploring a virtual launch in the metaverse. What Happened: The company posted a teaser on Twitter on Wednesday, saying “something new is on the horizon” and tagging the blockchain-based virtual world Decentraland (...

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) developers have revealed more details about an upcoming metaverse centered around the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based token often dubbed as a Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) killer. What Happened: In a blog post on Wednesday, the coin's...

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) led a $60 million funding round for Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO)-backed augmented reality glasses maker Nreal, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing the startup. What Happened: Beijing-...

You’ve likely heard the phrase non-fungible token over the last year, with the sector growing in the number of collectors and sales volume. Now, one of the largest companies in the world could soon have a unique take on the phrase non-fungible. What Happened: A trademark filing from Alphabet...

A metaverse related stock has found its way into an ETF from Ark Funds. Here’s the stock and what Ark Funds CEO Cathie Wood has said about the metaverse investment opportunity. What Happened: The Ark Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (BATS: ARKQ) took an initial stake in Matterport Inc...

High-end luxury fashion brand Gucci launched a collection of NFTs that outfitted existing NFTs in new clothes. Here’s a look at the collection. What Happened: Gucci launched the 10KTF Gucci Grail collection with digital artist Wagmi-san. The NFTs were revealed earlier this week and show...

Land sales in virtual worlds such as The Sandbox (CRYPTO: SAND) and Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA) have skyrocketed over the past year. One company is attracting investments from big investors and celebrities as it buys up virtual land and attempts to be a huge company inside the...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) is among the large public companies pushing to grow its business through the metaverse. Here's how successful a partnership with Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) has been. What Happened: Nike reported third-quarter earnings this week and in its conference call, CEO John Donahoe...

A leading restaurant chain could be headed to the metaverse soon, with trademarks filed covering numerous topics for the sector. What Happened: Burger King, a restaurant company owned by Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), filed several metaverse related trademarks on March 18, 2022....

Yuga Labs, the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, Mutant Ape Yacht Club and Bored Ape Kennel Club, releases a teaser trailer Friday that has the NFT world excited for what’s to come. What Happened: Yuga Labs tweeted a video previewing its potential metaverse of NFTs and some potential...

Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced Monday the launch of the Snapdragon Metaverse Fund, established to invest up to $100 million in developers and companies building unique, immersive XR experiences, as well as associated core augmented reality (AR) and related artificial intelligence (AI)...