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Updated March 19, 2026 · 6:10 PM UTC

Explore metaverse crypto news, virtual worlds, digital identity, NFTs, and the platforms building immersive Web3 experiences.

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Metaverse

South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment

The unnamed man was banned from working in any entity involving minors and the disabled. He also must attend a mandatory program for sexual offenders.

4 years ago

Gaming

The Play to Earn craze may be over with new coalition of gameplay-first communities

Polkastarter, Xborg, and Ultra make quite the team as they lead the charge in web3 gaming by removing the Play-to-Earn gimmick and focusing on gameplay

4 years ago

Memecoins

Almost half of Shiba Inu’s initial circulating token supply has been burned

Since its launch in August 2020, Shiba Inu has been burned in a bid to cut its 1 quadrillion circulating supply. The milestone half way point is fast approaching.

4 years ago

Gaming

Study discovers 40% of web3 gaming accounts are bots using on-chain data

Jigger has shown that blockchain can help solve the problem of online bots that plagues so many games.

4 years ago

Metaverse

South Korea’s Science Ministry to develop ethical principles for the metaverse

South Korea is developing a set of principles for users to follow in the metaverse to enhance self-identity preservation, safe enjoyment, and sustainable prosperity.

4 years ago

Metaverse

First 3D Metaverse RPG Built for Mobile, D.O.119 by ProtoReality Games, Launching last Quarter of 2022

Metaverse technology has been gradually built up over the past two years and shows no signs of stopping, with the movement toward a more Metaverse-centric online environment projected to be worth a market size over US$1,607 billion by 2030.

4 years ago

Metaverse

Explore the latest Cardano metaverse project

Cardalonia is one of the first metaverse projects on Cardano to build a non-custodial staking vault

4 years ago

Metaverse

Metaverse land prices’ collapse sparks debate on viability of virtual worlds

Trading volume and the average price of virtual land have crashed calling into question the validity of Metaverse investing.

4 years ago

Bear Market

Match Group shelves Tinder Coin, Metaverse Dating after company swings to a loss in Q2

A net loss this quarter has Match re-thinking Metaverse Dating and Tinder Coin despite both being viewed as potential drivers of growth in the long-term.

4 years ago