🚗 LAMBORGHINI HURACAN STO NFTS
Veve announced that it has teamed up with Lamborghini to release an NFT featuring the Huracán STO model with a range of rarity traits.
The NFT is set to be listed on Feb 19 and will allow collectors to showcase their NFT Lamborghini in the app's virtual showrooms and Veve social feeds and use AR to drive the car on the streets in the real world.
Veve announced that it has teamed up with Lamborghini to release an NFT featuring the Huracán STO model with a range of rarity traits.
The NFT is set to be listed on Feb 19 and will allow collectors to showcase their NFT Lamborghini in the app's virtual showrooms and Veve social feeds and use AR to drive the car on the streets in the real world.
💰 BITCOIN ORDINALS WALLETS ARE HERE
With now over 123,000 Ordinals inscriptions on Bitcoin, it may feel like this was long overdue but
Ordinals Wallet has arrived to help users receive, store, and view Ordinals. However, it shared that transferring, sending, inscribing, and buying and selling features are coming soon.
Just before the release of Ordinals Wallet, Xverse Wallet, and Hiro Wallet both preceded and were released a few days earlier as well.
With now over 123,000 Ordinals inscriptions on Bitcoin, it may feel like this was long overdue but
Ordinals Wallet has arrived to help users receive, store, and view Ordinals. However, it shared that transferring, sending, inscribing, and buying and selling features are coming soon.
Just before the release of Ordinals Wallet, Xverse Wallet, and Hiro Wallet both preceded and were released a few days earlier as well.
📣 Microsoft dumps Metaverse for ChatGPT
According to an internal report, Microsoft closed the Industrial Metaverse team. The funny thing is that this team was only active for just four months. The company also fired all 100 of its staff, including its two early pioneers. The next day, there were reports that Microsoft is firing workers from its Xbox team. In a message to all staff at the start of this year, Microsoft President Satya Nadella confirmed the layoff of 10,000 workers or 4.5% of the company’s workforce. Since then, there have been rumours that this round of cutbacks may target the Metaverse divisions that are pertinent. Soon after, Microsoft revealed the shutdown of AltspaceVR, a virtual reality social network it had bought in 2017. The company also dissolved all associated teams.
According to an internal report, Microsoft closed the Industrial Metaverse team. The funny thing is that this team was only active for just four months. The company also fired all 100 of its staff, including its two early pioneers. The next day, there were reports that Microsoft is firing workers from its Xbox team. In a message to all staff at the start of this year, Microsoft President Satya Nadella confirmed the layoff of 10,000 workers or 4.5% of the company’s workforce. Since then, there have been rumours that this round of cutbacks may target the Metaverse divisions that are pertinent. Soon after, Microsoft revealed the shutdown of AltspaceVR, a virtual reality social network it had bought in 2017. The company also dissolved all associated teams.
🖼 Degen Zoo Attacks NFT Market With Zoo Frenzy
Recently, the development progress of an animal NFT game called Degen Zoo has received the attention of the community. The development of this game is similar to a hackathon. The game is completed within 30 days as a gimmick. Degen Zoo attracted more than 100,000 Twitter followers in less than 30 days, and more than 10,000 people joined the official Telegram as a member. Built by DAO Maker founder Chris Zaknun and former Maker DAO development engineers, among others, the game will be developed on an ultra-low budget of only $20,000 and is scheduled to be developed in as little as 30 days. The game is inspired by the CryptoZoo NFT scam. The Degen Zoo project team hopes to complete the game construction.
Recently, the development progress of an animal NFT game called Degen Zoo has received the attention of the community. The development of this game is similar to a hackathon. The game is completed within 30 days as a gimmick. Degen Zoo attracted more than 100,000 Twitter followers in less than 30 days, and more than 10,000 people joined the official Telegram as a member. Built by DAO Maker founder Chris Zaknun and former Maker DAO development engineers, among others, the game will be developed on an ultra-low budget of only $20,000 and is scheduled to be developed in as little as 30 days. The game is inspired by the CryptoZoo NFT scam. The Degen Zoo project team hopes to complete the game construction.
A website called Podcast.ai is a podcast that is entirely generated by artificial intelligence – and it’s highly convincing. Every week, the show explores a new topic in depth, where listeners can suggest topics and guests.
🖼 Cadbury Gems unveils artwork-based NFTs for charitable purposes
Cadbury Gems, an Indian chocolate brand, has launched GemsJrNFT campaign in 2022. Aimed at adding utility to kid’s paintings, this initiative is believed to use blockchain to convert regular artworks into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). a portion of the proceeds is donated to Save the Children. Through NFTs and blockchain technology, we aim to direct their efforts towards a cause. I believe this effort is aligned with our mission to go beyond just storytelling and make a difference through our brands such as Cadbury Gems. We believe that our consumers will look forward to owning a piece of the collection,” Nitin Saini, vice-president, marketing, Mondelez India, said. five percent of the royalty would go towards the charity and the royalty will be coded in smart contract while minting the NFTs.
Cadbury Gems, an Indian chocolate brand, has launched GemsJrNFT campaign in 2022. Aimed at adding utility to kid’s paintings, this initiative is believed to use blockchain to convert regular artworks into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). a portion of the proceeds is donated to Save the Children. Through NFTs and blockchain technology, we aim to direct their efforts towards a cause. I believe this effort is aligned with our mission to go beyond just storytelling and make a difference through our brands such as Cadbury Gems. We believe that our consumers will look forward to owning a piece of the collection,” Nitin Saini, vice-president, marketing, Mondelez India, said. five percent of the royalty would go towards the charity and the royalty will be coded in smart contract while minting the NFTs.
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📹 YouTube Has a New CEO Who Actually Gets NFTs
Crypto fans have another reason to be hopeful of Web2 giants going Web3: YouTube has a new chief executive officer who once floated integrating NFTs into the video sharing platform. stepped down last week, ending her 25-year-long stint at the Google subsidiary. Mohan, an engineering graduate from Stanford University, was appointed chief product officer at YouTube in 2015. He was instrumental in building some of the platform’s biggest projects including YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium. He was once offered the role of chief product officer at Twitter, but turned that down after Google put forth a counteroffer of $100 million so he would stay, TechCrunch reported in 2011. Neal will be a terrific leader for YouTube,” Wojcicki said in a blog announcing her departure.
Crypto fans have another reason to be hopeful of Web2 giants going Web3: YouTube has a new chief executive officer who once floated integrating NFTs into the video sharing platform. stepped down last week, ending her 25-year-long stint at the Google subsidiary. Mohan, an engineering graduate from Stanford University, was appointed chief product officer at YouTube in 2015. He was instrumental in building some of the platform’s biggest projects including YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium. He was once offered the role of chief product officer at Twitter, but turned that down after Google put forth a counteroffer of $100 million so he would stay, TechCrunch reported in 2011. Neal will be a terrific leader for YouTube,” Wojcicki said in a blog announcing her departure.
A brain interface startup called Synchron is working on technology designed to transform daily life for people with paralysis.
The Synchron Switch, which is a cutting-edge technology that enables individuals with little to no physical mobility to control devices such as cursors and smart home systems using their thoughts, is inserted into the bloodstream. Currently, this emerging technology has been successfully utilized on three patients in the United States and four patients in Australia.
In December, Synchron announced a $75 million financing round that included funding from the investment firms of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
The Synchron Switch, which is a cutting-edge technology that enables individuals with little to no physical mobility to control devices such as cursors and smart home systems using their thoughts, is inserted into the bloodstream. Currently, this emerging technology has been successfully utilized on three patients in the United States and four patients in Australia.
In December, Synchron announced a $75 million financing round that included funding from the investment firms of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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🖼 Ubisoft Continues Web3 Push With Rabbids NFTs in The Sandbox
Ubisoft was the first major video game publisher to release in-game NFT items with Ghost Recon Breakpoint in December 2021—and while the reception was decidedly mixed, the firm has continued to make moves in the Web3 world. Today’s launch of Rabbids NFT avatars for Ethereum metaverse game The Sandbox. The NFT release comes one year after Ubisoft initially announced plans to bring its popular Rabbids characters—which spun out of the classic Rayman game franchise—to The Sandbox. Ubisoft began the sale today for users who had already been added to an allowlist, while the public sale will commence on Wednesday. The drop is themed after the Lunar New Year, given that 2023 is the year of the rabbit, and the Rabbids will feature various designs that will be unveiled to buyers this Friday.
Ubisoft was the first major video game publisher to release in-game NFT items with Ghost Recon Breakpoint in December 2021—and while the reception was decidedly mixed, the firm has continued to make moves in the Web3 world. Today’s launch of Rabbids NFT avatars for Ethereum metaverse game The Sandbox. The NFT release comes one year after Ubisoft initially announced plans to bring its popular Rabbids characters—which spun out of the classic Rayman game franchise—to The Sandbox. Ubisoft began the sale today for users who had already been added to an allowlist, while the public sale will commence on Wednesday. The drop is themed after the Lunar New Year, given that 2023 is the year of the rabbit, and the Rabbids will feature various designs that will be unveiled to buyers this Friday.
Ruja Ignatova, 42, nicknamed 'Crypto Queen' went on the run after disappearing with over $3 billion of investors money with her scam crypto "OneCoin."
Documents discovered by two journalists claimed that Ruja Ignatova was actually killed on a drug lord's orders as he wanted to cover up his involvement in the OneCoin affair.
The incident allegedly happened on a yacht in Greece, in November 2018, after which Ignatova's body was dismembered and thrown into the Ionian Sea, as stated in the documents.
Documents discovered by two journalists claimed that Ruja Ignatova was actually killed on a drug lord's orders as he wanted to cover up his involvement in the OneCoin affair.
The incident allegedly happened on a yacht in Greece, in November 2018, after which Ignatova's body was dismembered and thrown into the Ionian Sea, as stated in the documents.
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⚡️ BlackRock Issues Metaverse Thematic ETF
BlackRock becomes the latest ETF issuer in the United States to launch a thematic equity fund aimed at companies around the world that are shaping the evolution of the metaverse. The expense ratio of the NYSE Arca-listed iShares Future Metaverse. An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is a collection of securities that can be traded on the stock market. It combines the traits of conventional shares and mutual funds because it is a group of securities dispersed across companies, much like a mutual fund, but it can also be traded as a package on the stock market, just like shares. BlackRock’s belief in the metaverse as the next major investment opportunity is supported by society’s growing interest. and music events all being transformed by metaverse technologies.
BlackRock becomes the latest ETF issuer in the United States to launch a thematic equity fund aimed at companies around the world that are shaping the evolution of the metaverse. The expense ratio of the NYSE Arca-listed iShares Future Metaverse. An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is a collection of securities that can be traded on the stock market. It combines the traits of conventional shares and mutual funds because it is a group of securities dispersed across companies, much like a mutual fund, but it can also be traded as a package on the stock market, just like shares. BlackRock’s belief in the metaverse as the next major investment opportunity is supported by society’s growing interest. and music events all being transformed by metaverse technologies.
AlUla’s UNESCO World Heritage site Hegra open to visitors in metaverse
Saudi Arabia has opened its UNESCO World Heritage site, Hegra, to virtual visitors in the metaverse. Created in the vast online landscape of Decentraland, the digital Hegra offers desktop tourists a chance to get inside the site’s ancient tombs.
A digitally created image of the first UNESCO World Heritage site to enter the metaverse, the virtual recreation of the Tomb of Lihyan, which allows visitors to experience Hegra's history in vivid detail. Image provided on February 21, 2023. “As you visit the site in real world, in real life, you won’t be able to access the inside of the tomb for conservation reasons because it's a very delicate site that's obviously an ancient old site,” Ahmed H. Daoud, Executive Director of Innovation at the Royal Commission for AlUla said.
Saudi Arabia has opened its UNESCO World Heritage site, Hegra, to virtual visitors in the metaverse. Created in the vast online landscape of Decentraland, the digital Hegra offers desktop tourists a chance to get inside the site’s ancient tombs.
A digitally created image of the first UNESCO World Heritage site to enter the metaverse, the virtual recreation of the Tomb of Lihyan, which allows visitors to experience Hegra's history in vivid detail. Image provided on February 21, 2023. “As you visit the site in real world, in real life, you won’t be able to access the inside of the tomb for conservation reasons because it's a very delicate site that's obviously an ancient old site,” Ahmed H. Daoud, Executive Director of Innovation at the Royal Commission for AlUla said.
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🔫 Manuscript of book that coined the term 'metaverse' to be auctioned by Sotheby's
The manuscript of the cult classic novel "Snow Crash," the book known for coining the term metaverse, is going up for auction online. The never-before-seen manuscript is expected to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000, Sotheby's said on Thursday. The sale will also include the typesetting manuscript of "Snow Crash," as well as 35 mm slides used to pitch the project — which was originally conceived as a graphic novel — and a hand-forged tachi sword inspired by the weapon wielded by the novel’s protagonist. Alongside the auction, Sotheby's is selling an NFT collection (Infocalpyse) with images related to the graphic novel project that preceded Snow Crash, "Dioxin Posse.". a hand-forged tachi sword inspired by the weapon wielded by the novel’s protagonist.
The manuscript of the cult classic novel "Snow Crash," the book known for coining the term metaverse, is going up for auction online. The never-before-seen manuscript is expected to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000, Sotheby's said on Thursday. The sale will also include the typesetting manuscript of "Snow Crash," as well as 35 mm slides used to pitch the project — which was originally conceived as a graphic novel — and a hand-forged tachi sword inspired by the weapon wielded by the novel’s protagonist. Alongside the auction, Sotheby's is selling an NFT collection (Infocalpyse) with images related to the graphic novel project that preceded Snow Crash, "Dioxin Posse.". a hand-forged tachi sword inspired by the weapon wielded by the novel’s protagonist.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang claimed that Nvidia's GPUs had boosted AI processing performance by a factor of ONE MILLION in the last 10 years – and that it will do it all over again in the next 10 years:
"Moore's Law, in its best days, would have delivered 100x in a decade," Huang explained. “By coming up with new processors, new systems, new interconnects, new frameworks and algorithms and working with data scientists, AI researchers on new models, across that entire span, we've made large language model processing a million times faster."
"Over the course of the next 10 years, I hope through new chips, new interconnects, new systems, new operating systems, new distributed computing algorithms and new AI algorithms and working with developers coming up with new models, I believe we're going to accelerate AI by another million times."
"Moore's Law, in its best days, would have delivered 100x in a decade," Huang explained. “By coming up with new processors, new systems, new interconnects, new frameworks and algorithms and working with data scientists, AI researchers on new models, across that entire span, we've made large language model processing a million times faster."
"Over the course of the next 10 years, I hope through new chips, new interconnects, new systems, new operating systems, new distributed computing algorithms and new AI algorithms and working with developers coming up with new models, I believe we're going to accelerate AI by another million times."
📣 Tencent to Offer Metaverse-Building Services for Asian Markets
Tencent, the Chinese software and tech company, has announced its metaverse suite of services designed to target Asian markets. The company revealed that it will revamp its media offering with its new “metaverse-in-a-box” proposal, which aims to facilitate the task of building. Tencent, one of the biggest Chinese tech companies, has revealed its hand regarding the future of its metaverse strategy. The company announced that it will focus on offering “metaverse-in-a-box” services to its customers through its cloud division. This move, which comes as a complement to the media services offering that the company launched last year, aims to facilitate the task of developing virtual worlds for Tencent customers. The tools launched by Tencent will reportedly be used to build and design these metaverse spaces.
Tencent, the Chinese software and tech company, has announced its metaverse suite of services designed to target Asian markets. The company revealed that it will revamp its media offering with its new “metaverse-in-a-box” proposal, which aims to facilitate the task of building. Tencent, one of the biggest Chinese tech companies, has revealed its hand regarding the future of its metaverse strategy. The company announced that it will focus on offering “metaverse-in-a-box” services to its customers through its cloud division. This move, which comes as a complement to the media services offering that the company launched last year, aims to facilitate the task of developing virtual worlds for Tencent customers. The tools launched by Tencent will reportedly be used to build and design these metaverse spaces.
Dapper Labs said to lay off 20% more of its full-time employees
Dapper Labs lays off another 20% of staff. Less than four months after parting ways with more than 20% of its employees, Dapper Labs decided to let another 20% of full-time staff go, according to a document obtained by The Block.Gharegozlou also said that the company is in a “strong cash position with no outstanding debt.”
In an email to investors on Dapper Labs’ CEO Roham Gharegozlou announced a “corporate restructure” and the layoffs. “As part of this restructure, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with team members representing 20% of full-time employees," he wrote. The move to let more staff go comes as the NFT market has recently shown some signs of rebounding after a prolonged downturn. Dapper Labs, once celebrated as one of the elite NFT shops around thanks to its early success with NBA Top Shot, at one point achieved a valuation of $7.6 billion.
Dapper Labs lays off another 20% of staff. Less than four months after parting ways with more than 20% of its employees, Dapper Labs decided to let another 20% of full-time staff go, according to a document obtained by The Block.Gharegozlou also said that the company is in a “strong cash position with no outstanding debt.”
In an email to investors on Dapper Labs’ CEO Roham Gharegozlou announced a “corporate restructure” and the layoffs. “As part of this restructure, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with team members representing 20% of full-time employees," he wrote. The move to let more staff go comes as the NFT market has recently shown some signs of rebounding after a prolonged downturn. Dapper Labs, once celebrated as one of the elite NFT shops around thanks to its early success with NBA Top Shot, at one point achieved a valuation of $7.6 billion.
🖼 Largest NFT collectors joined Undeads Metaverse NFT drop
Undeads Metaverse, a highly anticipated AAA Web3 game, has announced that its first public mint event attracted some of the most prominent nonfungible token (NFT) collectors. The whitelisting phase saw a surge in demand for the Legendary and other NFTs. As a reward for early supporters of Undeads Metaverse, the Legendary Box is a unique and extremely limited offering that represents a symbol of honor throughout the game’s lifespan. The Legendary Box includes an exclusive comic book produced by ALT Animation that showcases the history and artwork of the owner’s legendary zombie, available in both digital and physical formats. the Legendary Box comes with a complete 3D version of the owner’s game character that reflects the NFT artwork.
Undeads Metaverse, a highly anticipated AAA Web3 game, has announced that its first public mint event attracted some of the most prominent nonfungible token (NFT) collectors. The whitelisting phase saw a surge in demand for the Legendary and other NFTs. As a reward for early supporters of Undeads Metaverse, the Legendary Box is a unique and extremely limited offering that represents a symbol of honor throughout the game’s lifespan. The Legendary Box includes an exclusive comic book produced by ALT Animation that showcases the history and artwork of the owner’s legendary zombie, available in both digital and physical formats. the Legendary Box comes with a complete 3D version of the owner’s game character that reflects the NFT artwork.
Apple’s reportedly already working on a more powerful version of its rumored “Reality Pro” headset.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is readying a second device equipped with a “more powerful” processor.
Apple’s set to debut its headset at WWDC June, which is rumored to come with next-gen hand-tracking and an external battery. But if you don’t want to spend upwards of $3,000 on the device, Gurman says Apple’s working on a cheaper “Reality One” headset as well.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is readying a second device equipped with a “more powerful” processor.
Apple’s set to debut its headset at WWDC June, which is rumored to come with next-gen hand-tracking and an external battery. But if you don’t want to spend upwards of $3,000 on the device, Gurman says Apple’s working on a cheaper “Reality One” headset as well.