Megan DeMatteo

Megan DeMatteo is a service journalist currently based in New York City. In 2020, she helped launch CNBC Select, and she now writes for publications like CoinDesk, NextAdvisor, MoneyMade, and others. She is a contributing writer for CoinDesk’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter.

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4 Actual Use Cases for Blockchain and AI That Are More Than Just Hype

Blockchain and AI could be the 21st century's most culturally significant pairing that could change the way we think about creativity, identity and verification.

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Is It Finally Time to ‘X-it’ Twitter for Threads?

Meta's Threads hopes to swoop in and capture Web3 users that are looking for social media alternatives. But does the app have what crypto natives are looking for?

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How AI Data Sets Work – And How Artists Can Collaborate With Them

For creatives, tackling machine learning requires an understanding of how to best feed it data and refine its algorithm to complement one’s artistic endeavors.

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A $1,200 Baseball Hat? Why Disco's Swag Is 'Prohibitively Expensive'

Disco, a digital identity company, wants people to think harder about their online reputation and personal data.

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How AI is Transforming Music Creation in Web3

If the viral Drake deep-fake brought you to this article, welcome to the fascinating (and admittedly spooky) side of how the Web3 music world is embracing artificial intelligence.

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3 Reasons Why Beauty on the Blockchain Makes Sense

It might seem counterintuitive, but there are good reasons beauty brands are exploring ways to engage with consumers on-chain and in the metaverse.

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Crypto Philanthropy 101: What Donors and Organizations Need to Know

Giving crypto as a charitable donation or setting up a nonprofit to receive crypto isn’t hard, but there are some unique considerations to think about.

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How Will NFTs Be Taxed? Understanding the IRS' New Proposed Guidelines

Tax experts weigh in on how the IRS will decide if NFTs are collectibles.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)

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How AI Is Changing Artistic Creation and Challenging IP Laws

"These are ethical concerns that, as a society, we're really confronted with for the first time,” said trademark and copyright lawyer Jessica Neer McDonald.

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Women Are Being Shut Out Of Web3; These Women Are Building Anyway

While only 13% of Web3 startups include a female founder and women represent just 27% of the top Web3 startups’ workforce, these women remain as determined as ever to shape our digital future.

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