The Future of Commerce - Issue #201
Metaverse
The Metaverse Has Already Arrived. Here’s What That Actually Means — time.com Once a niche concept, the idea of a centralized virtual world has careened into the mainstream landscape this year. Here's what to know.
The next Supreme will come from the metaverse — andjelicaaa.substack.com Why a crypto-native brand is the ultimate flex
Nike teams up with Roblox as metaverse interest grows — adage.com The sporting goods giant takes another step into the metaverse with 'Nikeland.'
adidas Enters the Metaverse With POAP — www.highsnobiety.com
adidas has quietly entered the metaverse with a mysterious digital collectible.
NFT
Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks issues NFTs as reward to game attendees — www.ledgerinsights.com The Dallas Mavericks is issuing player profile picture NFTs as a reward to all fans that attend a basketball game
Luxury NFTs could become a $56 billion market by 2030 and could see 'dramatically' increased demand thanks to the metaverse, Morgan Stanley says — markets.businessinsider.com Getty Images Luxury NFTs could become a $56 billion market by 2030, Morgan Stanley said. These high-end tokens could "dramatically" increa...
Interestingness
Why Tokyo Works — metropolisjapan.com Understanding what makes Tokyo so special is noticing the aspects of Tokyo’s urban design that make the city so easy to be in.
Introducing the Brave Wallet, a Browser-Native Crypto Wallet With No Extension Required — brave.com Today, we launch the Brave Wallet, a native wallet built into the browser, enabling users to store, manage, grow, and swap crypto from within Brave.
Wellness
The 7 types of rest that every person needs — ideas-ted-com.cdn.ampproject.org
Rest should equal restoration in seven key areas of your life.
Platform News
Food Scan is inspiring the next generation of cooks, and it’s as easy as pie — newsroom.snap.com
Say hello to your new sous-chef: Food Scan! It’s available to Snapchatters starting today in the United States.
Food Scan can parse and understand foods and ingredients you have right in front of you using computer vision.
Twitter Sets up Dedicated Team to Focus on Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Apps — news.bitcoin.com Twitter has set up a team to focus on "crypto, blockchains, and other decentralized technologies — including and going beyond cryptocurrencies.”