Web 3

Wikipedia Editor and “Web 3 Is Going Just Great” Founder Molly White discusses the Wikimedia Foundation’s recent decision to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations, citing concerns over the environmental impact of blockchain technology. Plus, a conversation about the similarities between Web 2 and Web 3 and issues with a tokenized future of the internet.

3 mei 2022

Former presidential candidate and GoldenDAO Founder Andrew Yang discusses the intersection of Web 3 and politics and the ambitions of his newly-founded Freedom Party. Plus, GoldenDAO’s ambitions to uplift the AAPI community.

2 mei 2022

Framework Ventures Co-founder Vance Spencer discusses their $400 million fund to back Web 3 gaming and DeFi initiatives. Spencer highlights the shift from free-to-play to play-to-earn, competition with Web 2, and the increasing interest in play-to-earn gaming in the South East Asian and Latin American markets. 

27 apr 2022

Online brokerage platform Robinhood has agreed to acquire London-based crypto platform Ziglu, which is one of few firms to have a crucial U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration. “The Hash” group discusses Robinhood’s increasing presence as a crypto player and its ambitions to ease onboarding into the Web 3 economy.

19 apr 2022

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is adding a new collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its Louis the Game app in the form of in-game rewards. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by legacy brands to explore Web 3 and capture new audiences while noting the accelerated growth of blockchain gaming through play-to-earn models. 

18 apr 2022

Ethereum-based stablecoin protocol Beanstalk Farms was exploited for $182 million in a flash-loan attack over the weekend, making this the second nine-figure decentralized finance (DeFi) attack in a month.

18 apr 2022

A recent report by Ariel Investments and Charles Schwab details the growing interest in crypto assets from Black American investors. “The Hash” group discusses the accessibility of digital assets in comparison to the traditional financial markets, efforts to educate communities about opportunities in Web 3, and the current state of cryptocurrency regulation.

11 apr 2022

Trading volumes on India’s major crypto exchanges plummeted after new legislation, which imposed a 30% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions, came into effect April 1. Plus, Coinbase’s India operation suspended buy orders due to regulatory uncertainty.

11 apr 2022

“Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D), to discuss bitcoin and politics. What role does crypto have in her campaign? How can crypto and Web 3 help California’s local community?

7 apr 2022

Hedera Hashgraph, known for its blockchain-like distributed ledger technology (DLT), will put $250 million in native HBAR tokens towards developing enterprise applications in the metaverse. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest investment into Web 3 and why this is a continuing story to watch.

7 apr 2022