Rosie Perper

Rosie Perper was the Deputy Managing Editor for Web3 and Learn, focusing on the metaverse, NFTs, DAOs and emerging technology like VR/AR. She has previously worked across breaking news, global finance, tech, culture and business. She holds a small amount of BTC and ETH and several NFTs. Subscribe to her weekly newsletter, The Airdrop.

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Web3

Neal Stephenson's Metaverse Vision Is One Step Closer as Lamina1 Blockchain Launches Betanet

The metaverse-focused layer-1 blockchain, dreamed up by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes, is launching the Lamina1 Hub for Web3 builders and creators.

Metaverse-focused blockchain Lamina1 has launched its betanet and Hub for creators and developers. (Lamina1)

Web3

Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags

This week, Coinbase launched its new Base blockchain while DeGods NFTs are way up after the project announced its upcoming Season III series. Plus, Microsoft and Aptos are teaming up to launch new blockchain AI tools.

DeGods Season III art preview. (DeGods)

Policy

U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit

The Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, Chamber of Digital Commerce and DeFi Education Fund all filed amicus briefs late Friday.

Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator, WY, U.S. Senate (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is CPI Resistant

Modest Consumer Price Index numbers mean that the chance of another rate hike is dwindling.

(CoinDesk Indicies)

Web3

After Co-Founding Salesforce’s Web3 Studio, Mathew Sweezey Is Bullish on Smart Tokens

The former Salesforce executive who entered Web3 during the NFT boom of 2021 sees smart tokens, aka the ERC-5169 token standard, as a gateway for companies to create new digital ownership opportunities.

Mathew Sweezey is joining Smart Token Labs as Chief Strategy Officer (MathewSweezey.com)

Web3

Y00ts NFT Collection is Migrating to Ethereum After Accepting $3M Grant From Polygon

The popular project, which started out on Solana and migrated to Polygon earlier this year, said it would return 100% of the grant money it received.

Y00ts NFT collection (Magic Eden)

Markets

First Mover Asia: SEC Appealing XRP Ruling Isn't Moving Markets

Ripple's partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission pushed up the layer 1 and altcoin market, as many of these tokens had been accused of being securities.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Web3

Coca-Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival

Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music.

Onchain Summer commemorative NFT (Coinbase)

Web3

‘The Next Crypto Gem’ TV Show Aims to Be ‘The Apprentice’ for Crypto

The new reality show pits contestants against one another for a prize package estimated to be worth over $150,000.

The Next Crypto Gem judges Brian D. Evans, Layah Heilpern and George Tung

Web3

Microsoft, Aptos Labs Team Up on New Blockchain AI Tools

The price of Aptos' token is surging on news of the collaboration.

Aptos founders Mo Shaikh (left) and Avery Ching (Aptos Labs)