Web3

Web3, or Web 3.0, represents the next generation of internet technology, integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into everyday online interactions. It's a decentralized online ecosystem where users have control over their data and transactions. Web3 is powered by blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and trust. It's a key concept in the crypto world, involving various people, from developers and investors to everyday users. Companies are leveraging Web3 to create decentralized applications (dApps), offering users new ways to interact online. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in Web3, facilitating the trading of digital assets and tokens that fuel the ecosystem. Web3 represents a paradigm shift, offering opportunities for investment, innovation, and the potential to reshape the internet.


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Fintech Cooling Ahead?

A report warns over consolidation, but sees some bright spots for blockchain and Web3 sector. Will there be light at the end of the tunnel for Bitcoin? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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How Taiwan is Approaching Crypto Regulation

Taipei-based Forkast News Staff Writer Timmy Shen joins "Community Crypto" host Isaiah Jackson to discuss Taiwan's state of crypto affairs, including its measured regulation approach, retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) test, and Web3 initiatives for combatting cyberattacks.

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CNN Shuts Down its Web3, NFT Project 'Vault'

"The Hash" panel reacts to cable news network CNN shutting down its Web3 project "Vault," exploring the potential impact of crypto winter.

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Google Collaborates With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments for Cloud Services

Google will start accepting crypto payments for cloud services early next year via an integration with crypto exchange Coinbase. "The Hash" panel discusses Google dabbling in Web3 and the potential outcomes.

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Bitcoin Slips as Macro Clouds Loom Over Market

Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as investors await the latest consumer price index (CPI) data and the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting out this week. Plus, insights into launching the Bitwise Web3 ETF and institutional activity.

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Warner Music Group Continues Web3 Expansion With New Metaverse Job Posting

Music and entertainment conglomerate Warner Music Group (WMG) is continuing to expand its Web3 strategy, evident in its latest job posting for a senior director for metaverse development. "The Hash" group discusses Warner Music's latest Web3 push and the implications for mainstream adoption.

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Web3 Games Need to Ultimately Get to an ‘Entertainment-Based Experience’: Star Atlas CEO

A study from Coda Labs finds gamers who tried a Web3 game tend to like it with a favorability rating of 7.1 out of 10. Star Atlas CEO Michael Wagner discusses the incentive mechanisms that could get traditional gamers into Web3.

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Web3 Gaming a Long Way From Mainstream Adoption: Survey

A study from Coda Labs shows only 3% of gamers own a non-fungible token (NFT) and generally don’t have positive feelings about crypto. Michael Wagner, CEO of Solana-based NFT game Star Atlas, discusses the state of Web3 gaming and the traditional gamer community.

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