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This 360 treadmill could make Disney’s metaverse a physical playground

DIGIT — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:46:10 +0000

YouTuber and Ultimate star MKBHD tested the device using a game controller, his legs, and the Force.

Disney to Acquire $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games, Aims to Create Joint Metaverse

DIGIT — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:00:36 +0000

Disney, one of the biggest entertainment companies, has decided to acquire a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, makers of the known persistent metaverse platform Fortnite. The companies will collaborate to develop a metaverse featuring Disney-owned intellectual properties (IPs) which will benefit from interaction and coexistence with Fortnite. The Disney Metaverse Is Coming Disney is […]

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Crypto Biz: Uniswap’s Android wallet app, Cboe to launch BTC, ETH margin futures, and more

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:15:12 +0000

Getting regulatory approval has been crucial for companies, particularly in a tight regulatory environment during the crypto winter.

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Disney launches NFT platform with Dapper Labs

DIGIT — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:53:00 +0000

The NFT platform, dubbed ‘Disney Pinnacle,’ will go live later this year.

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Disney creates an AI task force to explore the tech and cut costs: Report

DIGIT — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:05:00 +0000

Disney has reportedly created a task force for studying how it can incorporate AI into its operations, sources close to the matter told Reuters.

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Cryptoys Unveils Star Wars Digital Toys in New Line of Collectibles

DIGIT — Fri, 05 May 2023 18:34:56 +0000

The crypto platform Cryptoys, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, has announced the launch of Star Wars collectible digital toys featuring iconic characters Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia. Cryptoys stated on Thursday that 15 digital action figures will be available to collect in total, and the initial Star Wars non-fungible token (NFT) drop will begin […]

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Disney Reportedly Axing Metaverse Division Amidst Company Restructuring

DIGIT — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:30:53 +0000

The metaverse division of Disney has apparently fallen victim to the latest round of layoffs announced by the company. Per reports from the Wall Street Journal citing people “familiar with the situation,” the whole next-generation storytelling and consumer-experience unit, comprised of 50 people, has been axed — this being part of the 7,000 layoffs the […]

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Crypto Biz: A spotlight on Binance, Galaxy Digital swings to profit, China’s blockchain push

DIGIT — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:30:00 +0000

Binance handles fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) surrounding its business future following a lawsuit from U.S. authorities.

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Disney brings back Bob Iger as CEO: Here’s the crypto connection

DIGIT — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:50:56 +0000

Since leaving The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger has been acting as an advisor and board member for the digital avatar platform Genies.

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MATIC price eyes 200% gains on Polygon adoption by Instagram, JPMorgan

DIGIT — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:34:44 +0000

Polygon’s list of high-profile partners is getting longer with Disney, Starbucks and Robinhood already boarding its blockchain.

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