The word “Metaverse” is one of three in the running to be crowned the Oxford "Word of the Year” (WOTY) in a competition run by the Oxford University Press (OUP), the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary.

In a poll posted to Twitter on Nov. 22, Kusama <a href="https://twitter.com/ShytoshiKusama/status/1595125014365278208" target="_blank">said</a> the WEF had “kindly invited” the Shiba Inu (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/shiba-inu-price-index">SHIB</a>) project to collaborate on “MV global policy.” The Shiba Inu developer seemed to be referring to policy on the metaverse. Crypto and blockchain have sometimes <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-women-of-crypto-take-over-davos-wef">been under discussion at WEF events</a>, but partnering with a popular meme token would seemingly be a first for the organization.

As the <a href="https://finbold.com/category/cryptocurrency-news/">cryptocurrency sector</a> and <a href="https://finbold.com/topic/blockchain/">blockchain</a> technology continue to expand and advance, one of their segments captures the particular interest of the public – non-fungible tokens (<a href="https://finbold.com/guide/how-to-mint-sell-nfts-non-fungible-tokens-explained/">NFTs</a>) and the <a href="https://finbold.com/guide/how-to-invest-in-metaverse/">metaverse</a>, the possibilities of which are being recognized by global brands, such as Nike (NYSE: <a href="https://finbold.com/stock/nike-stock-nke/">NKE</a>).

Several Chinese platforms are introducing metaverse tech in their coverage of Qatar’s 2022 soccer World Cup.

Several Chinese platforms are introducing metaverse tech in their coverage of Qatar’s 2022 soccer World Cup. The experiences, which will use virtual reality (VR) headsets and 5G as base tech, will allow the users to enjoy a metaverse-like view of the event, and will also give Chinese companies a chance to hone their implementations of this tech.

Metaverse-backer Bob Iger has announced a surprise return to his former role as CEO of Disney, taking over from now-former CEO Bob Chapek.

China-based technology companies are reportedly working on tech that would give Chinese soccer fans the ability to watch the FIFA World Cup within the Metaverse.

The small Polynesian island country of Tuvalu has announced it will leverage the use of the metaverse to recreate a digital version of itself in response to rising sea levels.&nbsp;

“Interoperability! Play to earn! Ownership! Buy an NFT because Meta said the Metaverse is real and so NFTs also must be real!” None of that stuff works either.

Uswitch, an online and telephone comparison and switching service, recently conducted a study that aimed to determine which countries right now are ready to embrace the metaverse as part of the daily life of its residents.