Metaverse Interest Growing in Asia | Harry Winston Web3 Jump | Indian Movie Launching in the Metaverse & more

Here’s your weekly roundup of what’s happened this week in a simple, easily digestible email every Friday. Let’s get started.

“The metaverse is barely being born. The opportunities to capitalize in this area are immense.  Get involved and learn it quickly.” - Dave Waters

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Interest in Metaverse technology market is considerably growing in Asia. Companies located in Southeast Asia are starting to develop strategies to take advantage of the vast opportunities provided by the Web3 landscape, by investing significantly in the metaverse. 

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Harry Winston is making the jump to Web3. The famous American jeweller has filed trademark applications for various products and services related to the metaverse, including jewellery, clothing, accessories, bags, and more. 

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The Indian movie ‘Made in Bengaluru’ is launching in the metaverse. Fans of the movie can participate in a variety of interactive activities, such as taking selfies with the film's cast avatars, exploring famous locations in Bengaluru, playing games, and participating in a quiz. 

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Banking Giant HSBC Files Trademarks for a wide range of digital currency and metaverse Products. The applications indicate plans for digital media backed by NFTs, virtual currency exchange & transfers, virtual credit card processing, and more.

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Gumi, a Japanese mobile gaming company, is collaborating with Square Enix and SBI Holdings to explore potential business ventures in the metaverse. The partnership will provide the company with access to financial and content creation experience and will involve the issuance of new stock worth $52.7 million dollars.

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