At SXSW 2023, cryptocurrency Shiba Inu is launching SHIB The Metaverse, an immersive extended reality experience built on its layer 2 technology Shibarium. The WAGMI Temple Hub, the first of eleven hubs in the SHIB metaverse, debuted during the festival. Visitors are able to experience the hub with no need of a VR headset, while in-depth details on the history of SHIB's creation and its decentralization roots were revealed.

Striving to provide a “Zen-like realm of calming sensations, meditation, natural beauty, and spiritual connections to the world”, the WAGMI Temple Hub guides users through SHIB's history while offering glimpses of what is possible in the metaverse. On March 11th, Shiba Inu Chief Developer Shytoshi Kusama shared a screenshot of the WAGMI Temple to their Twitter page, providing

Ryan Reynolds has scored big with the news of T-Mobile's acquisition of Mint Mobile in a deal worth potentially up to $1.35 billion. The second largest wireless carrier in the US has announced it is buying the prepaid wireless carrier owned by Ka’ena Corporation that consists of 3 companies. Besides Mint, Ultra Mobile, another prepaid wireless service and wireless wholesaler Plum are all included in the deal.

Reynolds, who has a nearly 25% stake in Mint Mobile, is set to stay on in his 'creative role' for the company. The actor seemed proud of the success of the company and was amused that his mom Tammy Reynolds placed a last minute bid to have their family acquire it. “I never dreamt I'd sell [Mint Mobile] to T-Mobile,” he said. “Life is strange and I'm incredibly proud and grateful.