Turkish president orders ruling party to organize metaverse forum

Turkish president orders ruling party to organize metaverse forum

Turkish officials have recently identified the metaverse as a priority area for policy development. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ruling Ak Party officials met earlier this week to discuss the metaverse, with the president calling for comprehensive research on the subject.Erdoğan has reportedly urged the Ak Party to study the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, and how transactions are made using them, according to a Daily Sabah report.At a meeting on Jan. 25, party leaders were instructed to research the phenomenon with significant ramifications for the future. The economic aspects....


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