Former OpenSea executive found guilty of insider trading NFTs. (Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Former OpenSea Exec Found Guilty of Insider Trading of NFTs

Crypto is in the red across the board — with “ordinals” potentially tanking Bitcoin — a former OpenSea executive was found guilty of insider trading, a recent report looks favorably on the Metaverse in the next decade, Nreal is changing its name and may be announcing a new product soon. News in Brief from MetaVRse, Niantic, Felix and Paul, Solana, the Immerse Global Summit, and more.

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Coinbase announces international exchange for institutional investors (CryptoSlate)

Coinbase Announces International Exchange and Venmo Offers Crypto Transactions

An eye on the charts, checking in on the ongoing battles between the SEC and Coinbase, Bitcoin Vs. Fedcoin, Coinbase announces an international exchange and Venmo offers crypto transactions while Solana and Polygon team up with Mastercard to improve credentialling. Also, Meta’s VR gaming empire struggles amid concerns for children. News in brief from FTX and Sotheby’s.

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Coachella returns to Fortnite offering free rewards to users. (Charlie Intel)

Fortnite Celebrates Coachella while OpenSea Manager on Trial for Insider Trading

Our eye on the markets, more from embattled SEC chair Gary Gensler, a former OpenSea manager on trial for insider trading, Hedera updates, Fortnite celebrates Coachella, Sensorium Galaxy launches an Ambassador Program, and news in brief from AT&T, the VR Awards, Zappar and more.

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Snap introduces Say hi to My AI at its annual partner summit. (Snap)

Snap and FRAME Announce AI Powered Platform Updates

Our eye on the charts, Crypto companies leave the U.S. amid regulatory uncertainty, SEC Chair Gary Gensler finds himself in the hot seat, Snap and FRAME announce AI powered platform updates, and news in brief from Meta, Cannon, Varjo, and more.

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Mytaverse wins for Top B2B or Industrial Initiative at the first American Metaverse Awards. (Mytaverse)

Mytaverse Among Winners at Inaugural American Metaverse Awards

A good week for cryptocurrencies (particularly Bitcoin and Solana). A presidential hopeful hates CBDCs. Crypto execs are still appearing in court, but crypto is getting more exposure on established platforms. News in brief from Pico, Geenee and Inworld, Microsoft, Augmented World Expo and Mytaverse among 19 winners at the inaugural American Metaverse Awards.

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"That's an old photo," Elon Musk replaces Twitter logo with Dogecoin icon despite lawsuit pertaining to his promoting the coin. (Elon Musk/Twitter)

Elon Musk Pumps Dogecoin on Twitter Despite Lawsuit

Our eye on the markets, Musk pumping Dogecoin on Twitter amid legal battle, more takes on the popularity of the Metaverse, and news in brief from Chainalysis and Halborn, MobileCoin, CoolCats, Rendever, Meta, Sony, Fracture Reality, Virbela, VRDirect, and SuperWorld.

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Mark Zuckerberg searches for friends in the Metaverse. (Paul Murray/Intelligencer)

Was the Metaverse a Bubble?

Our eye on the markets and the continued question of categorizing crypto. Then we ask whether the Metaverse was a flash in the pan and look at the PS VR 2 launch numbers. Finally, calls to pause AI development and news in brief from Yuga Labs, MetaMask, Ledger, 8th Wall, and more.

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Mastercard announced partnerships that could allow reward points to be spent in the Metaverse. (Mastercard)

Mastercard Rewards in the Metaverse and Pico Punks Fans at GDC

Our eye on the charts, Biden roasts crypto while Desantis roasts CBDCs, Mastercard moves in on Web3, Pico punks fans while ByteDance is in court, VIVE announces a streaming service and upcoming trackers. Plus, news in brief from Sony, VeVe, Move.ai, Terra Luna, Rokid, Snapchat, Immutable and Polygon.

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Google discontinues is Google Glass program. (Google/AFP)

Google Discontinues Google Glass, Meta Announces Further Cuts and Bitcoin Rallies

Charts return to the green despite the closing of an investment bank and federal closure of a Bitcoin mixer. The media rediscovers immersive entertainment, Meta lays off more staff, and Google discontinues Google Glass.

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The popular social VR platform AltspaceVR was shut down on March 10, 2023 by owner Microsoft. (Microsoft)

AltspaceVR Shuts Down While Peaky Blinders Opens up to Quest Gamers

Our eye on the markets, Biden’s crypto strategy, the Fed selling Silk Road Bitcoin, a big day for Quest gamers, and news in brief from The Polys, AltspaceVR shuts down, Haven, ByteDance, and PS VR2.

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