Alongside the rise of Metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT) has taken the world by storm as a powerful catalyst for digital transformation in finance. The virtual investment tool also opens up new oppor…
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DFS Group launches “Open Up Your Horizons” with metaverse and in-store beauty campaign
The global luxury travel retailer DFS Group,, is preparing its new and first-ever virtual universe – DFS World. The group will welcome customers this August and September with the launch of its larges…
Decrypting the metaverse : Chapter IX – How are brands leveraging NFTs in China?
The news that the Chinese government dislikes and has banned cryptocurrency is currently dominating the media. Worried about maintaining social and economic stability, the East Asian nation banned spe…
Decrypting the metaverse : Chapter VIII – Let’s talk about cybercrimes in the metaverse
Investment in the metaverse, where people invest in virtual “land” on multiple platforms in hopes of benefiting from its incremental value, is rising in popularity. However, alongside this potential c…
SK Telecom’s ifland allows in-metaverse currency
SK Telecom will begin to distribute and circulate in-metaverse currency on its virtual gaming platform ‘ifland’ in the third quarter. Through this, the company intends to encourage greater user engage…
Decrypting the metaverse: Chapter VII – How do retailers and the metaverse go hand in hand?
Considering how much the retail industry has transformed through the years, going in the metaverse merely looks like the next step in terms of innovation. Retailers have vested interest in paying atte…
Meta unveils plans for the metaverse in Hong Kong
Meta announced a series of new initiatives to support the development of the metaverse in Hong Kong. Working with a wide range of partners including local café chains, creators, educators, arts and cu…
Byredo releases digital scent in the metaverse with RTFKT
Byredo, the fragrance and makeup brand helmed by Ben Gorham, and RTFKT, Nike’s digital fashion startup, have collaborated on the launch of a beauty-meets-Web3 concept.…
Taobao launches Metaverse Mall for 618 mid year sale
Taobao has hired a specialist metaversal project team to construct a fully optimised virtual shopping venue which will be open to its customers in advance of the country’s annual 618 Shopping Festival…
Pets supply retail store Q-PETs enters the metaverse
Q-PETs, a Hong Kong pet supplies retail brand, announced that the company will be expanding virtually by entering the metaverse. This is the first step of digital transformation for Q-PETs. In celebra…