South African Financial Services Giant Nedbank Secures a ‘Village’ in the Metaverse

The South African financial services giant, Nedbank, is reported to have acquired a village in the metaverse. The village will be used to showcase African creativity and to create experiences that “go beyond banking.” By securing a virtual property in Ubuntuland, Nedbank became one of the first financial institutions in Africa to embrace the metaverse. … Read more

The Largest NFT Mint in History — Bored Ape’s Otherside Virtual Land Sale Raises $320 Million

On Saturday, the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs, revealed the Otherside metaverse virtual land sale which turned out to be one of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) mints to date. The Otherside metaverse virtual land sale raised close to $320 million by selling 55,000 parcels of Otherside land. Otherside Metaverse Sees … Read more

Study: 25% of US Crypto Investors Either Own or Plan to Acquire Land in the Metaverse

A new study has found that 25% of U.S. cryptocurrency investors own or rent land in the metaverse, or plan to acquire the same. Out of four generations, the Baby Boomer generation has the highest (18%) proportion of crypto investors interested in owning or renting land in the metaverse. Gen Z Less Likely to Own/Rent … Read more

British Investment Bank HSBC Joins Metaverse via Sandbox, Animoca Brands Partnership

The British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, HSBC, has revealed it has partnered with the blockchain virtual gaming platform The Sandbox. According to the platform’s parent company, Animoca Brands, HSBC is the first global financial services provider to enter The Sandbox metaverse. HSBC Steps Into the Metaverse Over the last 12 months, … Read more