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WeChat prohibits the provision of secondary trading services with digital collections
prepares for the Metaverse competition, Tencent establishes a new "extended reality" XR department
Taiyi Cloud and Changan Automobile officially signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build cars Field "Metaverse+" business
HTC: In the short and medium term, it will focus on Metaverse hardware and build diversified revenue in the future
Meta Metaverse virtual avatar store will soon be launched on the VR platform
Decision Lab will improve the Metaverse ecological layout
Metaverse Company LandVault and game advertising Admix announced a merger, with the new entity valued at US$300 million.
Metaverse Social: There are not many WeChat groups in the "universe".
Qihuo Technology received tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing. Linear Capital led the investment in
AI software development service provider. Lightning AI received US$40 million in Series B financing
Snoopy will release a digital poster
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will release a digital collection of family business prosperity commemorative medals NFT
Jay Chou and PSG will officially launch the NFT project "Tiger" on June 23 Champs"
Yuan Universe Headlines
WeChat prohibits the provision of secondary trading services for digital collections
On June 20, the WeChat public platform's recent "Code of Conduct" has added provisions related to the trading of digital collections.
According to Section 3.24 of the "Rules of Conduct", the account involves the issuance, trading and financing of the virtual currency . Once discovered, the WeChat public platform will order the illegal public account to make corrections within a time limit and restrict the account part based on the severity of the violation. Functions to permanent account bans, accounts that provide services or content related to secondary transactions of digital collections will also be processed in accordance with this article.
WeChat stated that for WeChat official accounts that only provide digital collection display and first-level transactions, it is required to provide a cooperation certificate with a blockchain company recognized by the National Cyberspace Administration of China for registration as a qualification certificate, and does not support secondary transactions. In terms of mini programs, WeChat currently only supports digital collection display and first-level gifts. Digital collection transactions and multi-level circulation are not open. If any confrontational behavior such as bypassing is discovered, it will be banned or removed based on the degree of violation. (Comprehensive: Xiaoxiang Morning News, Blue Whale Finance, etc.)
Domestic news
In preparation for the Metaverse competition, Tencent established a new "extended reality" XR department
On June 20, according to IT House news, Reuters cited three people familiar with the matter. According to news, Tencent Holdings announced on Monday the formal establishment of an "extended reality" (XR) department, betting the next track on the concept of the virtual metaverse. Tencent declined to comment.
The unit was established earlier this year but has been kept secret, three sources said. The department is said to be tasked with building an XR business including software and hardware for Tencent, adding that the department will be led by Tencent Games global chief technology officer Li Shen and will become the Tencent Interactive Entertainment Business Group. Part of (IEG).
Two sources said the unit will eventually have more than 300 employees, a very large number considering Tencent has been cutting costs and slowing hiring. However, they also cautioned that hiring plans remain uncertain as the company will adjust department headcount based on performance.
In February this year, Sina Technology said that Tencent is preparing to launch a new business - the Extended Reality (Extended Reality) XR business, and has recently started active recruitment internally (that is, internal cross-department job transfers).
In this internal information, Tencent said that the XR business is a new business that the company is vigorously building in response to the Quanzhen Internet. The goal is to build a world-class hard technology team under the leadership of industry leaders to compete for the next generation of the hard technology era. tickets. This business focuses on laying out a full-link XR ecosystem, including XR devices on the hardware side, perceptual interaction technology on the software side, and content and developer ecology on the content and industry sides.
Taiyi Cloud and Changan Automobile officially signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build the "Yuanverse+" business in the automotive field
On June 20, according to the People's Daily client report, Beijing Taiyi Cloud Technology Co., Ltd. and Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. recently officially signed a cooperation agreement. In the cooperation agreement, the two parties will formally cooperate in the fields of Changan Automobile's digital collection and metaverse scene development.
It is understood that Taiyi Cloud is one of the earliest listed companies in China that focuses on blockchain solutions. Focusing on the industrialization of blockchain technology , it operates in finance, medical care, food, cultural tourism, transportation, anti-counterfeiting traceability , It has mature solutions and implementation cases in the fields of social governance, cultural copyright, and supply chain management. It is a joint co-construction and authorized cooperation unit of the Ministry of Public Security's digital identity chain.
HTC: In the short and medium term, the development of Metaverse hardware will be the main focus, and in the future, diversified revenue will be built
On June 17, HTC (HTC) responded to shareholders at the shareholder meeting that in the short and medium term, the development of Metaverse hardware will be the main focus. Will create more diversified revenue. HTC revealed that it will release a new mobile phone on June 28. The planning of this mobile phone is to lay out a comprehensive metaverse and allow consumers to easily enter the metaverse. At the
meeting, a small shareholder asked: Major competitors have launched Yuanverse products one after another. What is the advantage of HTC? HTC Chairman Wang Xuehong responded that the Yuanverse platform VIVERSE has a very clear vision and started laying out its layout as early as seven or eight years ago. During this period, the company has established a very good foundation in terms of personnel and technology. Now many large companies want to Entering the Metaverse also shows that HTC’s vision and strategy are correct, and the market opportunities in this market are also infinite.
It is understood that VIVERSE is an open source metaverse platform launched by HTC Vive. It is composed of various applications and games and supports cross-platform users of smartphones, PCs, tablets and Vive Flow glasses (such as Vive Sync and Engage).
HTC Chief Financial Officer Shen Daobang also explained that referring to data from third-party organizations, the Metaverse market is very large. The mobile phone market has gradually matured over the past ten years, and in the next five to ten years, the Metaverse output value should reach 1 Starting from one trillion US dollars, considering that the future network will be replaced by Web 3.0 and the decentralized economy, the Metaverse may even reach an output value of more than 8 trillion US dollars, including software, hardware, and platform services. “In the next five years, it is estimated that 25% of users will spend one hour a day in the Metaverse, and nearly 30% of companies’ products will be deployed in the Metaverse.”
Overseas news
Meta Metaverse virtual avatar store will soon be launched on the VR platform
Recently, Meta Avatars Store, a virtual avatar store, is about to land on the VR platform. This feature has previously been launched on social platforms such as Instagram , Facebook and Messenger. Zuckerberg, CEO of
Meta, said that this new store allows you to decorate your virtual avatar by purchasing digital clothing. Digital goods will be an important way to express yourself in the virtual world and a major driving force for the creative economy.
It is reported that Avatars Store will launch virtual products of fashion brands Prada, Balenciaga and Thom Browne in the United States, Canada, Thailand and Mexico , and more products will be launched in the future.
Decision Lab improves the ecological layout of the Metaverse
Recently, Decision Lab announced the official layout of its Matestar Metaverse business. Matestar mainly focuses on overseas NFT and Metaverse business. According to
information, Matestar aims to create a social metaverse with infinite vitality and vitality. In the future, with the in-depth development of products and business, Matestar will also launch different series of NFT and metaverse products at different stages.
"In the metaverse, unique characters can be formed through the interaction of various characters NFT. Users can participate in the ecological connection through various game activities. In the future, there will be more players A wonderful journey begins in this parallel universe. "While launching NFT,
Matestar also plans to launch the metaverse product "Myworld" and is committed to creating a new generation of metaverse platform. "Myworld" users can enjoy entertainment, interaction, identity cards, private exclusivity and other levels of rights and interests.
Metaverse company LandVault and in-game advertising platform Admix announced a merger, valuing the new entity at $300 million
Metaverse company LandVault and in-game advertising platform Admix announced a merger and rebrand on Monday, The Block reported.
reports that the merger brings together more than 160 employees, including 100 Metaverse developers and artists, and $25 million in growth capital. The new entity is valued at $300 million, according to a statement from the company.
Metaverse perspective
Metaverse social networking: There are not many WeChat groups in the "universe"
The fiery metaverse, among its many core elements, the social attribute seems to be the easiest to integrate into, and is also regarded as the best way to enter the metaverse in the short term. The entrance to the universe.
Therefore, we have seen that more and more Internet companies have boarded the Yuanverse ship from the social trend. Facebook and Match Group (the parent company of Tinder) quickly followed suit, and there are also domestic companies that are claiming to be the first social platform of the Yuanverse. SOUL, and the recently transformed Inke , Baidu , Ali , and Byte are also in full swing.
Throw away fashionable concepts such as the metaverse, the next generation Internet, and web3.0. We are more concerned about how the current metaverse social development is, and has it reached an inflection point of explosion? The fact of
is disappointing. Whether it is Baidu's newly launched " Xirang ", the popular "Gel", or products such as Super QQ Show and Slow Planet that follow the trend, they have not yet been able to bring it to users. The disruptive experience has yet to achieve commercial success.
An investor in the Metaverse track said that the term Metaverse is about to become popular, and there has not yet been a product that can truly represent the industry. The Yuanverse social network is still gaining popularity and the concept is still lingering. At least for now, social interaction in the metaverse is more like a desert, with an oasis yet to grow. (Source: Tech Planet)
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Financing news
Qihuo Technology received tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing, linear capital led the investment
On June 20, according to 36 Krypton news, Qihuo Technology announced that it has received tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing. This round of financing was led by Linear Capital, and the listed company Oya Design also participated. After this round of financing, the company will focus on strengthening underlying technology research and development, expanding market operations and building ecological scenarios.
Qihuo Technology is one of the first batch of companies in China to conduct research on NFT technology, and is the first to create a metaverse company that integrates trustworthy digital commodity casting, programming and virtual space construction into an overall solution.
AI software development service provider Lightning AI has received US$40 million in Series B financing
Recently, Lightning AI announced that it has raised US$40 million in Series B financing led by Coatue. Participating investors also include Index Ventures, Bain Capital , and Chainsmokers. Mantis VC and First Minute Capital.
Lightning AI is an AI software development service provider that generates revenue through a commercially hosted version of PyTorch Lightning, making the tool more accessible to enterprises. In addition, in common application scenarios, pre-packaged AI applications are also included in the PyTorch Lightning function. Customers using Lightning applications avoid having to deploy everything from scratch.
Digital Collection
Snoopy is about to release a digital poster
Recently, the officially authorized international IP "SNOOPY RUN" launched an authorization cooperation with the "My Bear Metaverse" platform, releasing the Find My Friends theme and Travel Round the world for the first time. World themed digital poster.
According to sources from both parties, the cooperative distribution activities between the two parties are divided into two phases. In the first phase, a total of 11 digital posters will be issued, some of which will be given away for free as user rewards. A total of 4 digital posters will be released in the second phase, with a quantity of 1,500 copies of each digital poster.
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will release the NFT, a digital collection of commemorative medals for the prosperity of family enterprises.
On June 20, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will release the NFT, a digital collection of commemorative medals for the prosperity of family enterprises, on June 24. This digital collection is based on the design of the bronze medal for the prosperity of family enterprises. , issuance is provided by the ICBC FinTech Innovation Experience Center and ICBC XiChain with technical support.The
event time is from 9:30 on June 24, 2022 to 24:00 on July 24, 2022. Customers can enter the relevant page during the event, complete the corresponding tasks marked by the badge, and re-enter the page to claim the experience. The digital collection corresponding to the task is limited to 5,000 copies.
Jay Chou and PSG will officially launch the NFT project "Tiger Champs" on June 23.
On June 20, Jay Chou posted on social media his cooperation with Ligue 1 football giant Paris Saint-Germain NFT project "Tiger" Champs" whitelist application URL.
According to project information, the Tiger Champs series of NFTs is designed to celebrate PSG's tenth French Ligue 1 championship. The total amount is 10,000, including 8,020 ordinary NFTs, 1,970 high-level NFTs, and 10 championship commemorative NFTs.
This NFT project is supported by Crypto.com and may be issued on the Crypto.org chain. The total number of whitelists is 1,000. It will be officially launched and the project roadmap will be released on June 23, EST time.
