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Meta-Mobilization: The Pace of Metaverse Regulation

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By: David B. Hoppe

2024-10-18

As the nexus between virtual realities and real-world economies crystalizes, the metaverse has emerged as a transformative force for business, entertainment, and society. This collective space, accessed through extended reality and other immersive technologies, represents a convergence of digital experiences on a scale previously unimaginable.

Identity Crisis: Are Metaverse Avatars Persons or Pixels?

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By: David B. Hoppe

2024-10-04

Avatars within the metaverse serve as the digital embodiments of their users, allowing individuals to navigate and interact within virtual environments. As digital personas that embody users within the metaverse, avatars are customizable characters people control.

For Noncompete’s Sake: IP Protection in the Wake of the Federal Ban

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By: David B. Hoppe

2024-07-22

Though a Texas judge has granted a partial and temporary injunction against enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning noncompete clauses in employment agreements is still scheduled for enactment in less than a month.

Block and Tackle: Regulating Skill-Based Blockchain Games

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By: Amy Sanderson

2024-07-19

Web3 gaming’s emergence has ushered in a new era of immersive, transparent, and decentralized gameplay, presenting unimaginable new odysseys for players and developers alike. Despite the promising opportunities, Web3 gaming must overcome several hurdles before it can fulfill its potential as a mainstream business model and entertainment option.

Gaming and Loan: Virtual Economies Level Up Real-World Finance

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By: Amy Sanderson

2024-07-15

Video games and virtual worlds have given rise to a new frontier of financial integration, blurring the lines between digital entertainment and real-world economics. As gaming ecosystems have matured, they’ve transformed into complex economic entities, complete with proprietary payment systems, digital wallets, and even credit facilities

Tax Tasks: Mitigating Liability in a Potential Metaverse Tax

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By: David B. Hoppe

2024-06-27

The metaverse continues to be one of the hottest topics in the tech world, with projections that it could become an $800 billion market by 2024. As virtual worlds and experiences powered by the metaverse grow in popularity and economic significance, governments will grow eager to tax the purchases and income derived from metaverse business activities.

Decentral Casting: Reimagining Entertainment in Web3

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By: Amy Sanderson

2024-06-19

The way we entertain ourselves, handle money, and learn new things is changing as technology evolves. Web3, in particular, is giving us all pause to take a closer look at entertainment, finance, and how we learn new skills.

Bit-by-Bet: Cryptocurrency as Real-Money Game Stakes and Rewards

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By: David B. Hoppe

2024-04-02

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are revolutionizing the gaming industry. These groundbreaking technologies are unlocking new gaming experiences that center around true digital asset ownership, the creation of decentralized virtual economies, and the potential to earn real-world value.

Bicoastal Bitlicenses: Does California Law Atone for New York’s Sins?

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By: David B. Hoppe

2024-01-05

Known for its tech-friendly environment and home to many of the world’s largest technology companies, California’s passage of its Digital Financial Assets Law has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community.

FTX Investors Seek Damages from Athletes, A-listers

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By: David B. Hoppe

2022-12-08

The fallout from the FTX implosion may transport Steph Curry from the basketball court to US district court after the filing of class action lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange’s celebrity endorsers.