Reuters was first to report that Meta Platforms Inc, the owner of social media network Facebook, is behind a $60 million deal to acquire the trademark assets of U.S. regional bank Meta Financial Group. The deal underscores how valuable the Meta name has become for the technology giant, which is betting that its focus on the metaverse – shared digital spaces accessed via the internet through an array of devices – will pay off handsomely in the coming years.
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Reuters first to report Facebook owner is behind $60 mln deal for Meta name rights
13 December 2021, 2:10 pm 1 minute
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