Ellen Britt

202 Posts
Mar
25
2022
By Ellen Britt
Welcome To Satoshi Island Where Crypto Is King (And Queen!)

Welcome To Satoshi Island Where Crypto Is King (And Queen!)

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT Visualize this…a South Pacific Island where only crypto is allowed along with the lure of a decentralized future. Welcome to Satoshi Island! Satoshi Island, named for the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, who set BTC loose in the world and then disappeared, is a 32-million-square-foot private island sanctuary located in the remote South Pacific. Each Home Will Be An NFT According to CoinTelegraph, modular homes on the island are already under construction and so far the venture has attracted 50,000 NFT applications of interest from people wanting to become permanent crypto residents. Each home will also be…
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Mar
24
2022
By Ellen Britt
Web3 And The Metaverse – Are They The Same Thing?

Web3 And The Metaverse – Are They The Same Thing?

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT You wouldn’t be the first person to think that the terms Web3 and the metaverse are the same thing. They are related, so that’s completely understandable.  Similar But Different Let’s take a look at the differences. Web3 is simply the internet, but an internet built in a decentralized way, on blockchain technology or DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) instead of being located on a centralized server which in turn is controlled by an individual or corporation. The metaverse just means a virtual world, where you can interact with others through a digital representation of yourself known as…
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Mar
23
2022
By Ellen Britt
Crypto Mortgages Have Arrived

Crypto Mortgages Have Arrived

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTUntil now, people who wanted to use cryptocurrency to purchase a home had very few options, other than cashing out their holdings and paying USD for the house.On top of having to decide which tokens you want to cash out, you will also incur a taxable event when you do. Ouch!Milo To The RescueThat’s all about to change if Milo, a Miami-based fintech startup has its way! The company is poised to offer the world’s first crypto mortgage. They plan to allow customers to use bitcoin (BTC) as collateral to qualify for a 30-year loan on a…
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Mar
22
2022
By Ellen Britt
A Whole New Classroom – Education In The Metaverse

A Whole New Classroom – Education In The Metaverse

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT If there's one thing the pandemic taught us, it’s that the education of our children cannot rely on them sitting in front of a computer video camera all day. Yes, it was a stop-gap measure and served its purpose, but the real future of education in the metaverse is just around the corner. The Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. and founded in 1916, has just published a report titled A Whole New World: Education Meets The Metaverse.  Caught In The Undertow They argue that if educators fail to “lead the way instead…
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Mar
21
2022
By Ellen Britt
Meet Me In The Metaverse – Accenture Predicts A Whole New World For Retail Businesses

Meet Me In The Metaverse – Accenture Predicts A Whole New World For Retail Businesses

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT A new report from Accenture on the metaverse is predicting that with the rise of the metaverse, retail businesses will have to make some quick pivots to stay relevant with their customer base. Accenture’s new report, titled Meet Me in the Metaverse: The Continuum of Technology and Experience Reshaping Business, underscores how retailers are going to have to make a shift…and fast! Companies That Take Fast Action Will Win Retail businesses need to begin to plan for a virtual space that overlaps with their physical location, or risk being left behind. The authors of the report…
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Mar
20
2022
By Ellen Britt
Virtual Luxury Comes To The Metaverse

Virtual Luxury Comes To The Metaverse

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT The world of luxury goods is on full display in the metaverse, with such high end brands as Gucci Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton already staking out their claims. But the most common luxury good in the metaverse is not a designer handbag but is a luxury home.  Real-World Meets The Metaverse We’ve already brought you news of a collaboration between ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, known for its luxury real estate offerings, and Voxel Architects, who is constructing a digital twin of an 11,000 square foot, seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion in one of Miami’s most coveted and affluent…
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Mar
19
2022
By Ellen Britt
Digital Twins For Businesses Big and Small Are On The Horizon

Digital Twins For Businesses Big and Small Are On The Horizon

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT Just like people can have a digital twin in the metaverse in the form of an avatar, businesses can also have digital twins of their physical spaces.  Technavio, a research firm in the tech space, anticipates the digital twin marketplace to grow to nearly $25 billion by 2025, a compounded annual rate of nearly 40% since 2020. Real-World Shopping & More Many larger companies are already using these digital twins for their products, factory floors, and warehouse to simulate real-world shopping experiences and to help with data analysis and decisions. Left Behind Just like in the…
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Mar
18
2022
By Ellen Britt
Metaverse Mega Mansion Comes To Miami

Metaverse Mega Mansion Comes To Miami

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT Another luxury home is about to hit the market in Miami, Florida. But this is not “just” another high-end home, it’s also an NFT.  One of Miami’s most coveted and affluent neighborhoods is about to become the site for an 11,000 square foot, seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion, which is projected to be completed by the end of 2022.  Playing In The Sandbox The mansion is a collaboration between ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, known for its luxury real estate offerings, and Voxel Architects, who will construct the digital twin, down to the last bathroom! The home’s virtual digital twin will…
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Mar
17
2022
By Ellen Britt
Four Digital Real Estate Trends We Are Seeing So Far This Year – 2022

Four Digital Real Estate Trends We Are Seeing So Far This Year – 2022

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT  With the digital real estate boom happening right under your nose, it’s critical to keep up with trends as you plot your next move! Here are five trends so far this year in the digital real estate space that show no signs of slowing down: One - Expect sales of land in the metaverse to continue to rise. In 2021, virtual land sales reached an eye-popping $500 million. Sales this year could reach $1 billion (with a “B”!) as the metaverse land grab continues to explode. Early Movers Two - The early movers in this…
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Mar
16
2022
By Ellen Britt
Business Law Makes The Leap Into The Metaverse

Business Law Makes The Leap Into The Metaverse

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT As more and more retail brands jump into the metaverse, service businesses are beginning to make the leap as well.  Internationally recognized business law firm Arent Fox saw the writing on the metaverse wall after they advised an accounting firm client on purchasing virtual property. They are opening an office soon in Decentraland, in the platform’s fashion and retail district, the first major law firm to do so. Investment Banking First, Then Law Recently JP Morgan became the first investment banking firm to claim their space in the metaverse, so it’s really no surprise that a…
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