In today’s edition: Metaverse as an alternative to extreme tourism; SEC is bullish on Bitcoin; Meta’s Quest Pro gets a boost and how get your Master's degree in metaverse. Plus 10+ quick bytes, papers, tools and guides to keep you in the know.

Must-reads

1. Bitcoin Futures ETF: The SEC approves the first-ever leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF, signaling growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in the financial industry. (Decrypt)

2. Virtualized Adventures: The recent Titan submersible tragedy brings into focus the potential of the metaverse as a safer alternative for extreme tourism experiences. (MSNBC)

3. Boosting VR Performance: Meta Quest 2 Pro's latest update enhances CPU and GPU performance, promising a more immersive VR experience. (The Verge)

4. Mastering the Metaverse: The University of Nicosia is pioneering higher education within the virtual realm by offering a master's degree focused on the metaverse. (Coindesk)

5. Reviving History in VR: Gucci merges the past and the future with a VR-enabled exhibition showcasing its 102-year history. (Designboom)

6. Blockchain in Banking: JPMorgan has started using the JPM Coin for settling Euro payments, indicating further embrace of blockchain technology in traditional finance. (Decrypt)

7. The Science of Metaverse: The metaverse has enormous potential to revolutionize scientific research and collaboration. (Insight.Kellogg)

8. AI Meditation: A novel use of AI in the wellness sector as OGIMI's AI-guided meditation provides personalized mental health support. (Decrypt)

9. The Metaverse Is Alive: Epic Games and LEGO announce an exciting collaboration, bringing LEGO into Fortnite's Unreal Metaverse. (FastCompany)

10. NFTs and Trademarks: Hermes wins a legal battle against MetaBirkin, marking an important moment for trademark rights within the NFT space. (Decrypt)

11. Digital Reflections: A fascinating scientific development where eyeball reflections can reveal a 3D model of what you're looking at. (New Scientist)

12. Algorithmic Breakthroughs: Computer scientists edge closer to solving the graph isomorphism problem, a major goal in the field of theoretical computer science. (Quanta Magazine)

13. ChatGPT in Blockchain: The ChatGPT plugin goes live on the Hedera Network, expanding the possibilities of language models in blockchain tech. (Cointelegraph)

14. Feeling the Metaverse: Swiss engineers have developed a VR suit that might enable users to feel things within the virtual world, taking immersion to another level. (Euronews)

15. The Evolution of AR Glasses: Nubia announces NeoVision, a new pair of augmented reality glasses, aiming to reshape our interaction with the digital world. (GizmoChina)

Quick Bytes

• Personalize your digital Crocs (link)

• Up close and personal with VisionOS (link)

• ChatGPT role reversal (link)

• Metaverse economics part 1: Creating value in the metaverse (link)

• Virtual Reality Through An Academic Partnership Between CCS and Oakland University (link)

• Virtual Reality Enhances Ketamine Therapy Sessions With Immersive Experiences (link)

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