Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:AMZN) India could potentially be exploring a virtual launch in the metaverse.
What Happened: The company posted a teaser on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) on Wednesday, saying “something new is on the horizon” and tagging the blockchain-based virtual world Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA).
Something new is on the horizon. #OnePlus10Pro5GOnAmazon #metaverse @decentraland pic.twitter.com/05ukwUpCj5Amazon India also mentioned smartphone maker OnePlus in the tweet, suggesting that the newly launched OnePlus 10 Pro 5G might make an appearance in Decentraland’s metaverse.— Amazon India (@amazonIN) March 30, 2022
More details of the partnership remained unclear at the time of writing.
In recent times, a number of physical products and services have branched into the metaverse; included in this list is JPM Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) which became the first major bank to open a lounge in the metaverse.
Last month, billionaire beauty mogul Rihanna filed a trademark application to sell virtual cosmetics in the metaverse under the FENTY brand.
Price Action: According to data from Benzinga Pro, MANA was trading at $2.53, down 10.69% in the last 24 hours.
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