How could the ‘District of Metaverse’ concept grow the DMV’s economic opportunities?

The DMV's Cenk Sidar, Roselle Safran, Afua Bruce and Tim Cotten pitch their ideas on the future of the metaverse, virtual reality and all things Web3.

Manassas, Virginia-based startup Scrypted is developing digital assets in the metaverse — even though CEO Tim Cotten isn't convinced there is such a thing yet.

The CMU grad and finance expert wants to provide better ways for corporations to achieve their environmental, social and governance goals by leveraging the advantages of Web3 technology.

These meetup groups, events and other resources to get the basics down and mingle with other Web3 folks.

The metaverse isn't all fun and games. Take a tour through a VR workspace via Quest 2, Immersed and vSpatial.

"I think it's natural when a new technology comes out to resist it, but over the long term, there's too much value in NFTs and digital assets," CEO John Fazio said about embracing Web3.

The metaverse is likely to have widespread consequences that will transform how people socialize, travel, learn, work and play. The question is, will those consequences be the same for everyone? History suggests the answer is no.

The five-year-old, Cherry Hill-based company that aims to make 3D content more accessible is ready to come out of stealth mode.

The pitch competition has produced a slew of successful alumni: Past winners including Mach9 Robotics, Agot AI and Fifth Season have often gone on to grow their startups in Pittsburgh.

Sanwar Sunny, CEO of Dynamhex, demonstrates how to make your own cryptocoin.

"They appear at once a benign hobbyist pursuit, a means to value and make money from scarce digital art, a cash grab for unscrupulous influencers and celebrities, a new mechanism for online fundraising and an explored avenue for legitimate art."

The cryptocurrency program is just too new and doesn't align with local government's fundraising standards, the chief information officer said after weeks of internal discussion and public speculation.

Data Works MD leader Jason Barbour writes about the technologists, thought leaders and questions that will take center stage at the June 4 conference.

In the first comprehensive strategy shared by the federal government on the digital assets, the Biden administration looks to advance research and development while also encouraging caution of the tech's risks.

"Everyone understands blockchain and crypto at least on a basic level, but we're going to start introducing the more complex ways the tech can be used," President Dominic Folino said.

Blockchain voting sounds too good to be true. Is it, really, or are we just not there yet as a society?

Plus, Salubris Biotherapeutics gets $32 million in financing and more recent raises across the DMV.

Bitcoin mining is an energy drain. And cryptocurrency's highly speculative nature ups its risk. Here's what ESG-minded investors should know, this adviser writes.

This March, Technical.ly's Web3 Month, we're digging into NFTs, cryptocurrency trends and whether it's all going to last beyond the hype.

“Cryptocurrency is quickly moving beyond early adoption and becoming increasingly mainstream as more people want to invest, transact and donate in crypto,” CEO Jared Isaacman said. “We intend to be at the forefront of this movement."

The business intelligence company bought a few parcels in Sandbox to host virtual meetings.

This roundup will help you jump into Pittsburgh's blockchain scene.