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In this week’s newsletter, read about how a science fiction comic book uses nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to make the reading experience more interactive and how Web3 musicians view NFTs. Check out how big names like Bandai Namco, Sega and Square Enix are eyeing blockchain gaming. In other news, find out how a metaverse-focused fir- integrated NFTs within Minecraft despite its ban on NFTs. And, don’t forget this week’s Nifty News featuring the first metaverse wedding at The Sandbox.

NFTs are a game-changing technology, providing ownership for digital assets and serving as certificates for holders or access keys for the underlying content, which could be music, movies, art, real estate, and a lot of other stuff. However, what makes nonfungible tokens (NFTs) useful in real terms is metadata. It may not be a buzzword exactly but it ensures the user is able to make out what the NFT is all about.

The Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has enlisted Kenji Kohashi, a top-billing movie director and event organizer, to design its metaverse space in The Sandbox.

For all the hype around the metaverse, it is easy to forget it is still in its infancy. While the term has only recently entered the broad public consciousness, its impact on how we interact with technology is already expected to be deeply consequential. McKinsey & Company estimates that annual global spending within the metaverse could reach $5 trillion by 2030 across domains as broad as gaming, social, fitness, commerce and remote learning. 

Blockchain games have been criticized on numerous fronts, especially their potential to attract players who are not necessarily interested in or skilled at playing the games but simply want to earn money.

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of South Korea revealed plans to move away from imposing traditional video gaming laws on the Metaverse. Instead, the ministry decided to issue new guidelines for incentivizing the growth of the budding ecosystem.

Sports Metaverse startup LootMogul secured a $200 million investment commitment from Gem Global Yield, providing the company a share subscription facility of up to $200 million for a 36-month term following an equity exchange listing. 

Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solana (Garga.eth) has shot down rumors that the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) creators have plans to launch a new NFT collection dubbed “Mecha Apes” by the end of the year.

metaverse on January 11. Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi performed live in the metaverse, making it the world’s largest concert by drawing 20 million spectators globally. That is the power of Metaverse, a universal virtual world consisting of 3D virtual spaces based on social connection. The technology interests millennials and generation Z, who are bored with static internet pages and social media platforms. Having experienced AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and MR (Mixed Reality), they are more excited about the 3D virtual world that provides real interactions and interesting visuals. Metaverse transports them to an entirely live and interconnected world. Recently, Facebook rebranded itself as Meta and brought the technology to the mainstream by hiring 10,000 people. By creating a metaverse infrastructure, the company intends to transform itself into something futuristic.

In this week’s newsletter, read about how Sony Music Entertainment is preparing to venture into nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Check out how car manufacturer Ford is on the way to entering the Metaverse and how coffee chain Starbucks plans to launch NFT rewards through a program called Starbucks Odyssey.

Web3 projects are the talk of the current digital scene, with thousands of new companies coming to life every day in an attempt to ride out this global wave with their own product releases. Unfortunately, reality has shown most of these offerings do not provide any tangible value to their players or user bases. Instead, they rely on superficial hype of cryptocurrencies, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and related buzzwords, a seemingly unnatural method to pursue user growth. At present, these efforts result in short-term successes and unsustainable growth.

The metaverse has potential to transform the way we work, socialize, party and even do business — but looking at the infrastructure that exists right now, and some would accuse this industry of running before it can even walk.

South Korea continues its immersion in Web3 and the Metaverse. After investing almost $200 million in the creation of its own metaverse ecosystem and publishing the “Metaverse Ethical Principles,” the country’s government is now preparing a “Metaverse Industry Promotion Law.”

In this week’s newsletter, read about Meta’s newest update on the integration of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) on Facebook and Instagram. Check out how the NFT trading volume on OpenSea has plummeted by 99% and how despite the downturns, digital artists still firmly believe in the future of NFTs.

 

In this week’s newsletter, read about how the Metaverse is a catalyst for nonfungible token (NFT) adoption. Check out how GameStop’s NFT marketplace revenue dropped and how MTV added a metaverse award at the VMAs. In other news, learn about how Telegram’s founder has been floating the idea of integrating NFT-like smart contracts for Telegram usernames. And don’t forget about this week’s Nifty News roundup featuring Decentraland’s Metaverse Art Week. 

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) added a new category to its list of competition categories. This year artists are eligible to compete under the category of “Best Metaverse Performance” for a coveted award.

NFL fans at large will now be able to get their hands on digital keepsakes of their favorite football stars after Dapper Labs’ NFL All Day NFT finally opened to the public after a seven-month-long closed beta.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has taken another step ahead towards the creation of metaverse. The company recently announced rolling out NFT support for instagram. Despite widespread mainstream skepticism toward NFTs and crypto space, the world's largest social media company intends doubling down on the technology.

Hardware maker Nvidia is ramping up its efforts to make a stand in the Metaverse. On Tuesday, the company revealed a new set of developer tools focused on metaverse environments, including new AI capabilities, simulations, and other creative assets. 

Yat Siu, co-founder of Hong Kong-based venture firm Animoca Brands has argued that on-chain digital property rights are the main aspects of blockchain technology that will drive a more decentralized society.