McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food franchise, has filed 10 trademark applications to put McDonald’s restaurants in the metaverse. So not only will you be able to visit a digital version of the golden arches, but you’ll also be able to order popular items such as the Big Mac, a cheeseburger Happy Meal, or a McChicken,…

Breaking crypto news from the last week (Feb. 5 – 11, 2022): Feb. 6: While money returns to the crypto market, derivatives data shows that investor confidence is strengthening as the market forms a bottom, signaling a possible trend reversal. The Tether/CNY premium and CME futures basis have recently flipped bullish, indicating a positive investor…

Metahero (HERO) token was up over 18% last Friday, following the front cover placement of Everdome on Arabian Business, the leading investor magazine in the Middle East. After the successful presale, raising over $6.9 million, HERO is a highly underrated project, making it a great opportunity for early investors. Launched in July 2021, Metahero is…

According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, the total value of crypto-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rose to $55 billion in 2021 versus $1.1 billion a year earlier. The average deal size has more than tripled since 2020 to $179.7 million, while the total value of crypto fundraising deals climbed by 645%. The US led in…

A famed 555.55-carat black diamond that’s possibly from outer space was just auctioned off Sotheby’s for $4.29 million. A rare extraterrestrial gem will be potentially turned into a crypto marketing campaign, and the buyer has also paid with cryptocurrency. “The diamond has sold for $4,292,322,” confirmed a Sotheby’s spokesperson in a statement. “The buyer has…

The NEAR Protocol blockchain is not as flashed out in the crypto news as many other platforms. However, its impact on the market and its role in the development of DeFi is becoming more and more noticeable. The NEAR blockchain platform is an infrastructure layer similar to many other comparable platforms. Developers deploy decentralized applications,…

Binance is making a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes ahead of the publication’s plan to go public through a special purpose acquisition company in the first quarter of 2022. The world’s largest crypto exchange is branching out with a remarkable media investment. Binance will invest $200 million in Forbes, an anonymous source told CNBC…

Samsung has built an entire mini-city on the Ethereum based Decentraland metaverse from where they livestreamed their big Samsung Unpacked event showcasing their latest phone and tech. The South Korean-based giant with yearly revenue of $200 billion has created an immersive experience on Decentraland that gamefies exploring their city corner through a mini-game. After entering…

YouTube believes in the ‘incredible potential’ of NFTs and Web3 for future products. A few weeks after mentioning that the world’s largest video platform will enter the world of blockchain, NFT, and metaverse, the company has provided more details. On Thursday, YouTube’s CPO Neal Mohan published a blog post about the company’s upcoming plans for…

The NFT MENA Exhibit 2022, the first-ever art fair in the Middle East highlighting how artists can use blockchain-based NFT technology in their work, is set to take place in the kingdom next month, ahead of the Bahrain Gulf Air Grand Prix. The fair will take place from March 16 to 18 at the Ritz-Carlton…