{"id":63545,"date":"2022-06-27T17:39:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T14:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=63545"},"modified":"2025-09-06T09:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T06:35:07","slug":"catalonia-to-launch-its-own-metaverse-cataverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/catalonia-to-launch-its-own-metaverse-cataverse\/","title":{"rendered":"Catalonia to Launch Its Own Metaverse, Cataverse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The government of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia plans to turn the region into a digital hub and launch its own metaverse. Innovation Office head Daniel Macro told <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/catalonia-is-building-its-own-metaverse-says-innovation-minister\">Cointelegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014 Macro led the government initiative Smart Catalonia, overseeing Catalonia&#8217;s transformation into a &#8216;smart country&#8217;. With the advent of blockchain technology and metaverses, the official began working on creating a &#8216;fully digital economy inspired by the physical world&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>According to Macro, the authorities plan to launch the &#8216;Catalan metaverse&#8217;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8216;Cataverse will be linked to the Catalan language and culture. We want local organisations that do something in the cultural sphere to be able to implement this in the metaverse,&#8217; he explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the official, the region&#8217;s capital, Barcelona, will also become a hub for digital innovation. Much will depend on attracting talented specialists. The government has implemented a number of programmes to support talented youth, Macro emphasised.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8216;We have a strong policy to generate talent in universities. We also frequently run upskilling programmes, such as training camps and other events, because we need different specialisations,&#8217; the official said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that the government is trying to combine the development of new talent with attracting more &#8216;businesses with a friendly working environment&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Answering a question about blockchain projects with which tourists in Barcelona might interact, Macro cited solutions focused on healthcare and public transport.<\/p>\n<p>In March, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/barca-president-outlines-plan-to-launch-its-own-cryptocurrency\">the creation of its own cryptocurrency and metaverse<\/a> was announced by the region&#8217;s leading football club, Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Follow ForkLog&#8217;s Bitcoin news on our <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/forklog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telegram<\/a> \u2014 cryptocurrency news, rates and analysis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia plans to turn the region into a digital hub and launch its own metaverse. 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