Upland Down Under

This episode we delved into the crypto market's impressive growth and Bitcoin's increased dominance. We discussed South Korea's crackdown on crypto romance scams and the introduction of Upland's Season Pass. Insights into AI's potential privacy concerns, the evolving NFT landscape, and Sega's Web3 gaming initiatives were highlighted. And as always, we had a few news articles to highlight from the Meatsuitaverse. And that's the Beat for this BlockWeb week. L8R

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.

Links and articles discussed:

https://coinmarketcap.com/

https://cryptonews.com/news/south-korean-crypto-exchanges-blocked-82m-worth-of-romance-scam-transactions-in-2023.htm

https://www.upland.me/events/unlock-exclusive-style-introducing-the-upland-season-pass

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/interpol-issues-warning-against-metaverse-crimes-challenges-and-threats/articleshow/107151020.cms

https://it-online.co.za/2024/01/25/metas-genai-and-metaverse-could-merge-soon/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/01/28/new-details-free-ai-upgrade-for-google-and-samsung-android-users-leaks/?sh=1761be027a94

https://www.ft.com/content/0636eb58-eaa3-4d2c-ba22-e1a24c85da3f

https://ourbitcoinnews.com/opensea-a-major-nft-electronics-market-is-considering-acquisition/

https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/01/27/sega-continues-to-chase-web3-initiatives-with-line-next/

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/australian-bank-shuts-branches-to-go-almost-solely-digital/news-story/41084f9463efe636e44218017060c8e8

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350161565/sculpture-vandalism-continues-doe-goes-walkabout

https://japantoday.com/category/national/central-tokyo-condo-price-tops-100-mil.-yen-for-1st-time

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On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, checked in on the Neighborhood Ratings for January and completed a roll call / body count for the first round of Totems. The main topic for this week’s show is ‘Aaaand it’s gone’. Attempting to unpack the psyche behind these latest editions of the temporary structure building opportunities, on offer as part of Spark Week. We’ve also had a couple of QIPS on Layer 2’s, we took a look at another Upland community member Spotlight care of the Dynamic Node Builders team, and I gave away 55,000UPX. All that and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland

https://www.upland.me/events/spark-week-returns-to-upland-for-january

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This episode we unpack a week of retracement in the crypto market, with Bitcoin's steadfast dominance amidst a 7.0% market cap downturn. Upland ignites construction creativity during Spark Week, and U.S. Senators target crypto's illicit use with a landmark bill, aiming for a nuanced approach to regulation. The metamorphosis of Liberland from virtual concept to physical nationhood exemplifies the real-world impact of the Metaverse. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's xAI navigates the tumultuous AI funding seas, and the luxury leisure sector gets a touch of exclusivity with Street PARQ's NFT-based memberships. Closing the loop, Good Gaming's "Galactic Acres™" promises to revolutionize the mobile gaming landscape with its Web3 infusion. And as always, we’ve got a few news articles to highlight from the Meatsuitaverse. And that's the Beat for this BlockWeb week. L8R

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.

Links and articles discussed:

https://coinmarketcap.com/

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-senators-introduce-bill-to-combat-illicit-use-of-crypto-assets-through-public-private-partnership/

https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/liberland-from-virtual-metaverse-to-a-real-nation-on-the-map

https://www.upland.me/events/spark-week-returns-to-upland-for-january

https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/liberland-from-virtual-metaverse-to-a-real-nation-on-the-map

https://cryptotvplus.com/2024/01/musks-ai-startup-xai-secures-500m-toward-1b-funding-goal/

https://www.bollyinside.com/news/travel/street-parq-launches-nft-based-luxury-travel-golf-memberships-with-global-access/

https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/business/products-services/good-gamings-galactic-acre-a-web3-game-changer-set-to-redefine-the-mobile-gaming-landscape/#google_vignette

https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/queenslanders-without-power-in-heatwave-due-to-savage-storms/news-story/316a8e4f6531f1b6455c10740383617d

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350153838/dunedin-scout-hall-trashed-wild-party-drunk-teens

https://japantoday.com/category/national/man-stabs-himself-at-hachiko-square-in-tokyo%E2%80%99s-shibuya-district

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On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, checked in on the Neighborhood Ratings for January, and reflected on the first week of ‘Totem Life’, along with the recent arrival of the Upland UGC Playground in Open Beta. The main topic of the show was ‘The highly anticipated Tokyo expansion is here! But should I stay, or should I go?’. We also had a QIPS segment on Protem feeding for Totems, took a look at another Upland community member spotlight, courtesy of the Dynamic Node Builders team, and gave away a total of 30,000UPX and a Samurai Aquatics Map asset. All this and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland

https://www.youtube.com/@shaktilyn0001

https://myupland.info/?page=totems

https://uplandfeedback.nolt.io/2020

https://www.upland.me/events/introducing-the-upland-playground

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-expansion-a-new-era-begins-in-upland

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Welcome to the latest episode of the BlockWeb Beat podcast, recorded on January 16th at 4:00pm AEST. This week, we're focusing on the intersection of technology and society. Starting off with some crypto market news and exploring the launch of the Upland Metaverse’s Open Beta UGC Playground. We're also looking at the NFT market's recent fluctuations, highlighting OpenSea's strategic response and GameStop's exit from NFTs. There’s also been an interesting recent analysis of Mark Zuckerberg's journey in shaping the Metaverse, and there are potential market shake-ups with movements by Celsius, FTX, and Alameda Research, and the implications of upcoming token unlocks in the crypto market. And as always, we’ve got a few news articles to highlight from the Meatsuitaverse. And that's the Beat for this BlockWeb week. L8R

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.

Links and articles discussed:

https://coinmarketcap.com/

https://beincrypto.com/celsius-ftx-alameda-token-unlocks-crypto-sell-off/

https://www.upland.me/events/introducing-the-upland-playground

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/zuckerberg-king-metaverse-review-facebook-230000518.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/mark-zuckerberg-king-of-the-metaverse-tv-review-sky-b1131269.html

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/apple-to-shut-down-its-ai-team-121-employees-asked-to-relocate-or-face-job-loss-2488702-2024-01-15

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/scary-part-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-is-openai-ceo-sam-altman-tells-bill-gates-in-unconfused-me-podcast-11705285977278.html

https://www.pcgamer.com/gamestop-bids-a-final-farewell-to-crypto-with-the-closure-of-its-nft-marketplace/

https://www.pymnts.com/nfts/2024/opensea-wants-nfts-to-evolve-as-market-plunges-63/

https://www.nftgators.com/jacobc-eth-its-not-only-essential-to-unite-the-web3-gaming-community-but-also-to-bridge-the-arbitrary-divide-between-web2-and-web3-gaming/

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/child-in-intensive-care-after-croc-attack-in-kakadu-national-park/news-story/7ba785c778c13b81d60bcc71115bb188

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/133551222/tenant-who-found-neighbour-hiding-in-ceiling-cavity-wins-compensation

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-plans-legal-revision-for-quicker-deletion-of-defamatory-posts-on-social-media

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Upland Down Under Podcast, recorded live on January 11th. On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, checked in on the Neighborhood Ratings for January and reflected on the recent Q1 2024 Roadmap Update video. The main topic for this week was ‘Totem Life. It’s a touch complicated!’, we had QIPS on Upland’s ownership future, in-home utility, Sparklet exchangeability, Totems, and Speedway and map viewing lag. We also took a look at another Upland community member Spotlight care of the Dynamic Node Builders team and gave away a total of 40,000UPX and a Samurai Aquatics Map asset. All this and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwTshqxI480

https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland

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This week on the BlockWeb Beat, we navigate through a mixed bag in the crypto market, with Bitcoin seeing a sharp rise amidst overall market volatility. In Upland Metaverse, the Totem Cycles have begun, marking a new era of engagement. Dive into the crossover of Ready Player One into the metaverse, echoing the union of AI and virtual worlds. We dissect the deep-fake concerns shaking up the Bitcoin community and unravel the controversy surrounding Logan Paul's CryptoZoo refund saga. Join me to dissect these stories and more.

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.

Links and articles discussed:

https://coinmarketcap.com/

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Upland Down Under Podcast, recorded live on January 6th. This episode delved into the Upland market's latest updates, including January's Neighborhood Ratings and developments in the Robotz Bundle sale and NFLPA Mementos Wearables. We also discussed the recently revealed game mechanics for Totems in Upland, which, while intriguing, left many questions still open for exploration.

The show centered around the evolving opportunities in Upland for asset purchases and engagements, especially as we step into a bustling 2024. I shared my perspective on the necessity of strategic decision-making when balancing limited time and resources in the face of increasing opportunities. This included a candid reflection on choosing between embracing every new opportunity (FOMO) or adopting a more selective, measured approach (MEH-MO).

Additionally, we spotlighted the Dynamic Node Builders' new community initiative, focusing on bringing lesser-known Uplanders to the forefront and enriching the Upland community experience.

All this and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://www.upland.me/events/uplands-robotz-revolution-unleash-your-digital-destiny

https://www.upland.me/events/gear-up-in-style-elevate-your-nflpa-mementos-to-wearable-3d-jerseys

https://www.upland.me/events/mv-motors-exclusive-showroom-owner-sale-last-years-model-clearance-event

https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland

https://sunnylab.xyz/totems/stats/

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Upland Downunder Podcast, recorded live on December 30th. Tonight, for the last time in 2023, I took a quick look into the crypto and Upland markets and checked in on December's Neighborhood Ratings. The main focus for this evening was reflecting on the highs and lows of 2023 and looking ahead to 2024. And, seeing as it’s the last show of the year, to say thank you to the supporters of the show I gave away a full swag of WEB3 goodies. This includes Spark staking, Upland properties, Block Explorers, structure ornaments, NFT bundles, map assets, and a whopping 1,220,000UPX, for a grand total somewhere in the order of 2,000,000 UPX in total prizes. All this and more on this week's Upland Downunder Podcast! L8R

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Detech’s workshop

Discord server: https://discord.gg/EQr3KY5YEs

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@detechsworkshop

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Upland Downunder Podcast, recorded live on December 21st. Tonight, we dove into the crypto and Upland markets, checked in on December's Neighborhood Ratings, and explored the ongoing Miami city release, along with official Upland end-of-year festivities. We discussed big sales numbers and prepared for the final 2023 show.

Speaking of which, our main focus was on the upcoming end-of-year show, where we'll reflect on 2023's highs and lows and look ahead to 2024. The show will feature an array of prizes, including Spark staking opportunities, Upland properties, Block Explorers, structure ornaments, NFT bundles, map assets, and a whopping 1.2 million UPX, for a grand total somewhere in the order of 2,000,000 UPX in total prizes.

In our QIPS segment, we tackled topics like neighborhood collections, real-life benefits from Upland, and hypothetical Upland doomsday scenarios. We also shone a spotlight on Detech’s Workshop metaventures and his stunning creations.

All this and more on this week's Upland Downunder Podcast! L8R.

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

UPLAND

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://www.upland.me/events/introducing-the-block-explorer-burn-mechanic-in-upland

https://www.upland.me/events/embark-on-a-magical-journey-with-miami-quests-in-uplandia

https://www.upland.me/events/jingle-all-the-way

https://discord.com/channels/599294224285827072/748569576568127519/1186861411838738485

https://discord.com/channels/599294224285827072/748569576568127519/1187112782836007074

https://discord.com/channels/599294224285827072/599298771637239828/1187132496572338307

2022 Review Shows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxM8M65_qg8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsBOIcC5Geg

Detech’s workshop

Discord server: https://discord.gg/EQr3KY5YEs

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@detechsworkshop

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