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Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) Enters Metaverse With Launch Of METADAFZ
Michael Willson

Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) Enters Metaverse With Launch Of METADAFZ

Metaverse development is in its initial stage, and nobody knows what a fully developed metaverse would look like. After all this, the newest technology in the world is driving people crazy, and businesses are looking at it as a new source of driving sales figures crazy. Out of all the countries,…

The XR Startup Program A collaboration between Meta and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH)
Michael Willson

The XR Startup Program: A collaboration between Meta and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH)

India has registered a tremendous amount of popularity for startups in recent times. The entrepreneurial opportunities for people with business mindsets have been on the surge in the web 2.0-based industry. Now, with the introduction and development of new web space, viz. Web3, the industrial…

Near Protocol & Google Cloud Teams Up To Support Web3 Developers
Michael Willson

Near Protocol & Google Cloud Teams Up To Support Web3 Developers

The collaboration between Google Cloud and Near Protocol will help NEAR developers create and scale up Web3 projects and DApps. The Pagoda Web3 startup platform, developed by the Near Foundation, will now have an infrastructure. The infrastructure is the outcome of a new agreement between Google…

Web3 ETF introduce by Bitwise for investors
Michael Willson

Web3 ETF Introduced by Bitwise for Investors

Statistically reported 85% exposure to Web3-related companies, the ETF tracks the Bitwise Web3 Equities Index. On October 3, Bitwise Asset Management unveiled a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would give institutional and individual investors access to businesses that were “positioned to…

Users Can Now Submit Bulk NFT Listings And Purchases On OpenSea
Michael Willson

Users Can Now Submit Bulk NFT Listings And Purchases On OpenSea

The NFT space is constantly updated with new features that benefit both the users and collectors. On October 5th, OpenSea announced on Twitter that users could list and purchase NFTs in bulk. Users can list and buy up to 30 digital collectable items in a single flow. We’re officially live with bulk…

$40M Funding for Web3 Data Protocol Led by A16z
Michael Willson

$40M Funding for Web3 Data Protocol Led by A16z

Golden, a Web3 data business, has raised $40 million in a Series B investment led by the cryptocurrency division of renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), based on a post on the company’s website. Golden will use the funding to develop its decentralized and incentive-based…

Dubai Metaverse Strategy
Michael Willson

Dubai Metaverse Strategy Targets 40,000 Virtual Jobs in Five Years

The Chairman of Dubai Executive Council and Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the official launch of Dubai’s Metaverse Strategy, stating clearly the city’s aim to make a big leap in turning it into one of the top 10 global metaverse economies. The…

Meta Enables NFT Cross-Posting on Facebook and Instagra
Michael Willson

Meta Enables NFT Cross-Posting on Facebook and Instagram

Users can now upload and share non fungible tokens(NFT) from their digital wallets in 100 different countries. Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, have recently released another statement addressing its initiative to encourage digital arts. By connecting their wallets and sharing…

Circle CEO says blockchain sector is shifting from dial-up to broadband phase
Michael Willson

Circle CEO says blockchain sector is shifting from dial-up to broadband phase

Allaire considers identity and confidentiality the two main pillars of a future Web3. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle, stated that the world is finally transitioning from the hypothetical value stage of cryptocurrency to the operational phase at the Converge22 conference in San…