metaverse

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE: BABA) DingTalk workplace app is planning to launch augmented reality glasses that can be used to conduct meetings in the Metaverse. What Happened: DingTalk’s glasses will not require nearsighted persons to wear glasses as they will feature self-...

The year 2021 left behind some huge storylines for investors. The investment themes may carry over into 2022, which could make some thematic ETFs worth considering in January and further into the year. Here is a look at five ETFs for investors to consider in 2022. Roundhill Sports Betting...

The year 2021 could go down as the year that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) took over talk in cryptocurrency and amongst investors. Could this be the start of a multiple-year run — or just be a one-time phenomenon? Benzinga recently chatted with several NFT investors and industry experts to...

ProShares is looking to launch the ProShares Metaverse Theme exchange-traded fund to capitalize on the trend surrounding virtual places. What Happened: The ProShares Metaverse Theme ETF would track the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index, according to a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) shares are trading higher Monday along with other mega-cap technology and internet stocks amid signs of strong demand for its Oculus virtual reality headset during the holiday season, Bloomberg reports. Meta was up 3.31% at $346.35 Monday afternoon at publication....

One of the trending words in 2021 in the world of stocks and cryptocurrency has been the metaverse. The surge in interest in the metaverse has led to increased valuations of virtual land and cryptocurrencies associated with them. What Happened: A growing number of companies have made their...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk elaborated on why he isn’t buying into the concept of the metaverse or Web 3. What Happened: Musk said he doesn't “necessarily buy into this metaverse stuff.” “I think we’re far from disappearing into the metaverse,...

One of the hottest topics of 2021 for public companies, cryptocurrency and NFTs is the metaverse. Here’s what industry experts and real estate experts see for the metaverse opportunity. What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said Monday that the metaverse is a “marketing...

Sportswear company Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) is the latest large company to enter the non-fungible token space with its debut line focused on the celebration of its partner Steph Curry. What Happened: Under Armour will be releasing 2,974 NFTs called the Genesis Curry Flow. The NFTs...

Metaverse has created quite a stir, with tech and cryptocurrency projects making a beeline into this virtual world. Not wanting to be left behind, Chinese Internet tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE: BABA) is drawing up the blueprint for its own metaverse. What Happened: Alibaba...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), which is undergoing metamorphosis into Meta Platforms Inc, reportedly dished out $60 million to acquire trademark assets from Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ: CASH).  What Happened: On Monday, Meta Financial Group, a holding company for a regional bank, said in a U.S....

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) announced an acquisition Monday that could strengthen its position in the digital sneaker market. What Happened: Nike announced it's acquiring RTFKT, a leading brand for digital sneakers and fashion. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “This acquisition is another...

Investors will have another pure play stock betting on the growth of the metaverse with a SPAC deal announced Monday morning. The SPAC Deal: Metaverse infrastructure company InfiniteWorld is going public via SPAC merger with Aries I Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: RAM). The merger prices...

The metaverse is quickly growing as a way for communities to connect with each other. The expansion of the metaverse is leading companies such as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and others to invest in the development of the virtual world. Coins connected to...

The quest to obtain and invest in virtual land in the metaverse has picked up. Sales volume for NFTs related to the metaverse has risen since Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) became the new name for social media platform company Facebook Inc. Cryptocurrencies of related metaverse companies have also...