According to online reports, metaverse technology company Futureverse announced on April 16, 2025 that it would acquire Candy Digital, a digital collectibles platform. The transaction amount was not disclosed. The acquisition gave Futureverse access to Candy Digital's 4 million digital collectibles and 1.5 million user accounts, as well as partnerships with blue-chip brands such as Netflix, DC Comics and MLB. It is reported that Futureverse was established at the end of 2022 and completed US$54 million in Series A financing in 2023, with a valuation of approximately US$1 billion.