As reported by the University of Sao Paulo (USP), the metaverse-centric research will be carried out by research groups interested in 3D modeling, psychology and human behavior, and the effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality devices. These research domains will be evaluated within the context of the metaverse to understand how the new virtual world impacts user interactions. USP professor Marcos A. Simplicio Jr. highlighted that this is the first time USP had received a nonfungible token (NFT) via partnership. The token in question is a rare piece of land in the United States of Mars (USM) metaverse, which is …

The Metaverse is poised to become tech’s next trillion-dollar opportunity, as an increasing number of companies are showing interest in immersive virtual spaces that will allow consumers to go beyond what’s possible in real life. This was highlighted in a recent report from CB Insights, which found that the Metaverse will disrupt at least 13 leading industries including fashion, retail, gaming, education and more. While notable, various metaverse environments are still underway. For example, tech giant Microsoft announced on May 24 the creation of an “industrial metaverse,” which will allow workers to wear augmented reality headsets to manage supply chains. …

While Meta has not yet launched its metaverse project, Bitcoin SV (BSV) association president Jimmy Nguyen thinks that it would be better for the firm to store user data on a public blockchain. In a Cointelegraph interview, Nguyen shared that a global and interoperable metaverse ecosystem would mean that individual data will be stored within a public blockchain. If Meta employs this method, Nguyen noted that Meta could become an interface that connects a blockchain to companies' metaverse apps. This will allow other metaverses to access user data once users give their consent. The BSV president said that: “I hope …

Many look to the metaverse as another iteration of the time they are spending online. However, in many cases, the metaverse is a gateway to new experiences, including sitting against the glass at a playoff game, experiencing a celebrity-level luxury resort or even visiting our most distant solar systems. With virtual reality (VR) development well underway, it is only a matter of time before these experiences previously unavailable to the average person become a reality. The Nemesis has emerged as the solution to deliver these experiences, available not only on desktop but on mobile too, both iOS and Android. With …

The Metaverse and Web3 dominated discussions on the fifth day of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF). The panel discussion “The Possibilities of the Metaverse” featured Philip Rosedale, co-founder of High Fidelity; Pascal Kaufmann, founder of Mindfire Foundation; Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap; Hoda AlKhzaimi, assistant research professor at New York University, Abu Dhabi; and Edward Lewin, vice president of Lego Group. The main discussion revolved around the building blocks and prospects of the Metaverse. The panelists discussed the technical aspects, security and role of human sentiments in building a sustainable, augmented reality-based digital world. Responding to a question …

Excitement for the Metaverse and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) is much greater in developing countries than in high-income countries, according to a survey conducted for the World Economic Forum (WEF). Market research firm Ipsos released the results of the survey on Wednesday, showing the concept is now widely recognized: 52% of more than 21,000 adults surveyed across 29 countries are familiar with the Metaverse and 50% have positive feelings about engaging with it in daily life. China, India, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Colombia were the top five countries where two-thirds or more of respondents said they had positive feelings toward it. …

During the 2022 World Economic Forum, Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), sat down with Cointelegraph to discuss a range of topics, including the state of crypto, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) and safety within the metaverse. Warren started by comparing past WEF events to this year’s event. The CCI CEO told Cointelegraph that it’s incredible to see how projects that were just starting out at WEF events in 2018 and 2019 have now made themselves very well known. She said: “I'm finding that old acquaintances — some of the folks that we know from the business …

Attendees to the BlockDown Croatia 2022 festival were witness to Cointelegraph’s discussions around sociopolitics of the Web3 ecosystem, nonfungible tokens (NFT) and the Metaverse. It turns out that ongoing innovations across the crypto ecosystem are well-positioned to dictate the future of media and entertainment. While crypto continues to blur the lines between the virtual and physical worlds, Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief, Kristina Cornèr, agreed that “It’s been a crazy year” when talking about the rising impact of crypto innovations within media companies during the BlockDown festival. Cornèr highlighted use cases within the NFT space that gives independent artists and journalists a platform …

A new survey has found that over 80% of people surveyed would be motivated to take up more physical exercise if they were paid in cryptocurrency for their efforts. The survey, which was conducted by fitness website FitRated, asked 1,001 Americans for their thoughts on blockchain-related fitness technology. The survey found that a staggering 40% of people surveyed would be willing to cancel their current physical gym membership for one in the Metaverse. 81% of respondents would be more motivated to stay fit if they were incentivized by cryptocurrency payments. Previously, a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic …

The metaverse is quickly becoming a reality, making its way into different aspects of our lives, including games, work and social engagements. However, at present, many look to the metaverse only as a way that we can enhance our physical reality by extending the realm of what is possible. The resulting process has been taking a concept and bringing it to design to prototype and prototype to the metaverse; this is the linear path that many real-world items travel to enter the realm of Web3. However, few overlook the reverse application. Consider that concepts from the metaverse can also be …

Analysts continue to view real estate as a secure and lucrative investment based on its history of higher returns, especially when compared to traditional stocks. In many ways, stability can be likened to the scarcity principle driving demand. But ultimately, there are only so many plots of land available in the world today unless explorers move beyond Earth’s borders. One more benefit of real estate is passive income since many real estate investors make money through rent payments that provide a steady income stream on top of the property’s value increase. Of course, leveraging a real estate asset makes the …

Cryptocurrencies are often positioned as the next big technological advancement. However, few understand the true potential that the asset class is able to unlock. To realize the potential held in these digital assets, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges have become crucial for accelerating the speed at which users can purchase their first coins and begin participating in the world of blockchain. Centralized exchanges (CEXs) do this by involving world experts and leading developers to form a system that improves the user experience, in many cases replicating the traditional finance model investors are already familiar with and offering features including convenience, functionality and …