• Metaverse dominates VC investments, with $707M poured into projects in H1 2023, representing 44% of web3 investments. 
• The AR/VR sector shows promise for the metaverse, as tokens experience a 5% surge following Apple’s Vision Pro headset launch. However, temporary setbacks occur when regulatory authorities classify tokens as securities.
• Digital land trade volume in Q1 sees a significant increase, which is at its highest level since 2022. But trade volumes decline by 81% in Q2. Despite this, the metaverse industry continues to grow.

source: https://nftevening.com/metaverse-dominates-web3-investments-soar-to-707m-in-h1-2023/