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The metaverse could be tech’s next trillion-dollar opportunity: These are the companies making it a reality

CB Insights

The business world is obsessed with “the metaverse”: the concept of shared worlds driven by virtual products and digital experiences that are highly immersive and interactive. The metaverse could represent a $1T market by the end of the decade, according to CB Insights’ Industry Analyst Consensus. lab-to-table.

Metaverse 101
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Singapore and China Central Banks Bolster Green Finance Cooperation

Fintech News

In the area of technology, Metaverse Green Exchange and Beijing Green Exchange are developing a carbon accounting and decarbonisation rating platform. CapitaLand Investment issued the first sustainability-linked panda bond under the Green Corridor, expected to pave the way for more such financings.

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Apple’s AR Bets, Amazon’s Rumored Alexa Glasses, And Facebook’s New Headset: How 12 Tech Corporates Are Going After AR/VR

CB Insights

Interestingly, Unity and Autodesk announced a recent partnership to increase interoperability. Read More : VentureBeat , RoadToVR , BusinessWire. FACEBOOK Eyes VR headsets and Mobile AR. Facebook’s bold acquisition of Oculus for $2B back in 2014 is looking ever more prescient.

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The travel payment revolution: Finding opportunity in pain points

The Payments Association

While headlines tout AI chatbots and metaverse travel, the real innovation lies in payment infrastructure. Businesses must prioritise interoperability, demand transparency, and, maybe most importantly, choose partners, not vendors: solutions should scale with your business, not add complexity.