Read more
The Metaverse can be defined as an immersive 3-D simulated digital environment that deploys technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality, blockchain, and artificial intelligence to imitate the real world and allow people to conduct daily activities through digital versions of themselves (avatars). The opportunities brought by the metaverse for the economy and the society are wide in scope from business models to equitable education possibilities. This prompts regulators and policymakers around the world to assess the crucial legal and regulatory issues that arise in the process of metaverse development. This book offers a comprehensive understanding of metaverse innovation from technological, financial, and legal perspectives. It offers the basics of the metaverse, such as its enabling technologies, main characteristics and the global trends that shape its development. It also reviews the positive and negative impact of the metaverse on different sectors of the economy as well as the implications for policy and law.
List of contents
Chapter1: How will metaverse technologies impact the global economy and society.- Chapter2: Navigating the Digital Frontier Exploring the Characteristics and Core Functionalities of the Metaverse.- Chapter3: Leveraging the Metaverse for Technological Advancements in Construction Industry.- Chapter4: Digital Identity Avatars, Land, and Ownership in the Metaverse.- Chapter5: Virtual Immersion and Global Learning: The Future of Education through the Metaverse.- Chapter6: Application of Artificial Intelligence as A Metaverse Technology Tool in Finance.- Chapter7: FinTech and the Metaverse Financial Inclusion through GenAI, Blockchain, and Digital Banking.- Chapter8: National Strategies and Practices for the Metaverse Development The Case of Finland.- Chapter9: Convergence of Metaverse, AI, Blockchain, Web3 and CBDCs.- Chapter10: Intellectual Property and NFT Use in the Metaverse A Global Approach to Regulation.- Chapter11: Financial Services in the Metaverse Legal and Regulatory Considerations.- Chapter12: Law enforcement and policing against crime, misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and fraud in the metaverse.- Chapter13: Virtual Property Rights in the Metaverse.
