Metaverse Now and Next

FINRA’s Office of Financial Innovation published a report on “The Metaverse and the Implications for the Securities Industry” to raise awareness among its member firms and the broader securities industry and seek industry input.

Read the full article: “FINRA Publishes Metaverse Report and Requests Industry Comments” (October 2024)

AR/VR and the Metaverse Will (Someday) Change Financial Services Regulation.

Read the full article: “AR/VR and the Metaverse Will (Someday) Change Financial Services Regulation — Here’s How” (February 2022)

Virtual hotels have the potential to keep guests connected to properties and brands in between real-world stays.

Read the full article: “Hospitality in the Metaverse” (June 2023)

Restructuring and bankruptcy happen in the metaverse, too — and the uncertain and evolving rules of digital ownership could have surprising effects on who gets paid.

Read the full article: “Bankrupt in the Metaverse” (March 2023)

Providers and platforms should know that healthcare in the metaverse — which may involve telepresence, digital twinning, and blockchain — is subject to ‘real life’ regulations.

Read the full article: “In the Metaverse, Existing Healthcare Rules Apply” (May 2023)

Insurance could help make the metaverse safe for mainstream business and consumer adoption, potentially accelerating development of a multitrillion dollar market.

Read the full article: “Insurtech Innovation in the Metaverse” (January 2023)

The metaverse will bring many benefits, but it is also likely to multiply and compound privacy issues, particularly given its global nature.

Read the full article: “Protecting Data in the Metaverse: Do Avatars Dream of Privacy?” (October 2022)