Transactional activity can serve as a predictive indicator of forthcoming investor interest in any blockchain ecosystem. Author: Shaurya Malwa

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As part of a three-year effort to expand its public services, Metaverse Seoul will allow users to take their avatars to tax offices, access youth counseling and read e-books. Author: Cam Thompson

Last week, the country also added a function to its e-CNY payment app that allowed users to make payments offline. Author: Camomile Shumba