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A Brief History Of The Metaverse

A Brief History Of The Metaverse

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT There is an advantage in knowing your history. Remember the old saying, “Those that don’t remember history are doomed to repeat it.” If you are going to play in the metaverse, it’s helpful to know something about its past.  We’ll get you up to speed in this two-minute read! Contrary to what you might think, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, now Meta, did not invent the word “metaverse”. That honor goes to science fiction author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term in his 1994 novel, Snow Crash. In the book, Hiro Protagonist, the main character, travels through…
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Five Metaverse Myths – What’s True And What’s Not

Five Metaverse Myths – What’s True And What’s Not

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFTThere's a lot of information flying around out there about the metaverse. What's true and what's not? Let's take a closer look.One - True or False - You need expensive virtual reality goggles to get into the metaverse.False - while you will often see news stories written about the metaverse illustrated with a photo or graphic of someone wearing virtual reality goggles, some of the most popular platforms such as Decentraland or The Sandbox, can be accessed right from your laptop, desktop computer or even your smartphone. Two - True or False - The metaverse is just a…
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Is there a future for digital fashion in the Metaverse?

Is there a future for digital fashion in the Metaverse?

INNA KOMBAROVA | CoinTelegraph.ComTroy Warren for CNT #NFTWith the rising popularity of the Metaverse, the digital fashion industry turns into a global empire, involving both the major luxury brands and retail consumers.Courtesy of Kat Taylor Cattytay, digital fashion appeared in 2017. However, we began to talk loudly about it only in 2020. It all began five years ago when Kat first made an Instagram post with the caption “Virtual Clothing!!!”Then, there was a collaboration with Adidas, Off-White, Vetements and Balenciaga. These brands were interested in introducing fashion digitalization even before it blew up in the mass media discourse. Note that…
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10 NFTs Use Cases That Go Beyond Digital Art – Real Estate

10 NFTs Use Cases That Go Beyond Digital Art – Real Estate

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT In our last article, we kicked off our new series on NFT Use Cases. Coming up today, we take a closer look at number one on our list, real estate transactions, both real-world and in the metaverse. Real estate and NFTs go together like peanut butter and jelly! Anyone who has ever been involved in a real estate transaction, either as a buyer or as a seller, knows first hand the pain of the laborious, tedious, and time-consuming real estate sale and transfer process.  Let Your Fingers Do The Walking! NFTs could greatly simplify finding out…
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The Thesis that Kickstarted the Metaverse Craze

The Thesis that Kickstarted the Metaverse Craze

Troy Warren for CNT #NFT #CryptoThe Consolidated Version of Matthew Ball's ‘Metaverse Primer’– and what you can learn from it.2022 has begun with a bang, as far as the metaverse goes. So far: Walmart is getting ready for the metaverse (as is Chipotle)Meta is working on a robotic eyeball to trace your eye movements Investors continue pouring money into virtual real estate, and Animoca Brands’ valuation has risen to over $5 Billion But before the current of all things crypto and NFTs carries us away, we thought we’d take a bird’s eye view and recap influential literature on the metaverse by writer Matthew Ball.Who…
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Virtual Mortgages Become A New Industry In The Metaverse

Virtual Mortgages Become A New Industry In The Metaverse

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT A brand new economy powered by the Metaverse is rapidly emerging. And as virtual real estate becomes a thing, people who want to own homes and buy virtual land are turning to a new type of NFT financial instrument to finance their purchases. A New Financial Industry Is Born One such company is TerraZero Technologies, offering its first-ever Metaverse Mortage via the Decentraland platform. Clients explore listing right on TerraZero’s platform, including land, location, and prefab build options. Interested parties may also offer other NFT assets as leverage to get a mortgage and can interact with a TerraZero specialist to…
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The metaverse is just getting started: Here’s what you need to know

The metaverse is just getting started: Here’s what you need to know

Andrew Morse, Scott Stein | CNET.ComTroy Warren for CNT #NFTFacebook, Microsoft and a host of other companies are jockeying to define the next iteration of the internet.You've probably heard a lot about the metaverse recently.Earlier this week, Microsoft recently said it would buy ActivisionBlizzard for $69 billion, explaining the deal was part of an expansion into metaverse. Last year, Facebook rebranded itself as Meta, a nod to the social network's ambition to be a prime mover in the next step in the internet. Rec Room and world-building games, like Roblox and Minecraft, all get rolled into discussions of what the…
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Hollywood in the Metaverse: 5 Considerations for Content Creators

Hollywood in the Metaverse: 5 Considerations for Content Creators

BY ADRIAN PERRY AND MERISSA PICO | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #NFT  #EditorsPicks  #Entertainment As entertainment powerhouses compete to launch various iterations of the metaverse, the time is ripe for creators and content companies to start planning how they will make their mark in this new virtual territory. “Metaverse” has quickly worked its way into the Hollywood lexicon as the idea, starting out as science fiction but now evolving into an attainable aspiration that companies are racing to bring to reality. The metaverse in its fully-fledged form does not yet exist, but there are many “proto” metaverses that are…
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How Can You Be Sure NFTs Are Here To Stay?

How Can You Be Sure NFTs Are Here To Stay?

Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT If you are like many people, you may be wondering if NFTs are just a passing fad, flash-in-the-pan kind of thing, or are they really here to stay? We can get some clues by observing what big corporations are doing! It’s one thing for your average Joe or Jane to hop into the NFT game, but when big players such as Coca-Cola, Walmart, Mercedes-Benz, Crocs, and even the NFL are getting in on the action, it’s time to at least start paying attention. Insiders Are Talking! But now, it’s being reported that insiders at the Financial…
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Top NFT Trends in 2022

Top NFT Trends in 2022

Troy Warren for CNT #NFT NFTs have taken the world by storm in 2021. From Metaverse to gaming, to art, collectibles, and PFPs, we’re seeing NFTs adopted across the board. Enterprise NFTs have been rapidly on the rise, while consumer NFTs have been steadily proliferating the NFT market. In 2022, one thing is certain, NFTs are here to stay and the possibilities are endless. Here are some of our insights on the latest and upcoming NFT trends in 2022: NFTs with use cases in the Metaverse Since the announcement of Facebook’s rebrand to Meta in 2021, anything Metaverse-related has been…
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