With real-world events largely closed, people have been turning to streamed content for their entertainment fix. But with creators’ incomes precarious, and platforms taking a cut, fans are looking to show their support financially by paying them via virtual tip jars and donations.

Buying clothes that don’t exist seems like a scene fromThe Emperor’s New Clothes, but people are getting into digital design. As sustainable concerns peak, shoppers want novel ways to embrace their style and identity. Digital fashion house The Fabricant helps us dress up online, without the excess.

Somnium Space is an open virtual world for communication, e-commerce, and entertainment. From buying and selling land to earning cash streaming songs in the digital domain, as people look to create new opportunities and connections in virtual space, the potential of VR commerce is growing.

Savers are looking for new ways to safeguard their money, as interest rates drop due to the pandemic. From bitcoin to stocks, people are investing in alternate methods to avoid long-term stagnation, giving banks the chance to diversify their investment plans to include a wider range of options.