Web 3

Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm explores how President Biden’s Executive Order on crypto oversight could impact the industry, claiming it illustrates a desire from the government to see the U.S. lead the world in crypto and Web 3 development.

9 mrt 2022

The World of Women NFT project has teamed up with startup The Sandbox to launch a new program called “WoW Foundation,” an initiative that will receive $25 million to promote women in the Web 3 space through education and mentorship.

8 mrt 2022

Gaming-focused venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has announced a new fund of $750 million that has already logged 16 investments related to Web 3. “The Hash” team discusses the longstanding tension between the gaming community and the crypto space while looking at the possible ways to integrate digital assets in games through features like tradable skins. 

7 mrt 2022

Regulation a watch word at China’s Two Sessions. Singapore announces Russia sanctions. Web 3 company CEO speaks on foundation of Aid For Ukraine DAO. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

7 mrt 2022

Owned and operated by fans, Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona has rejected offers from crypto enterprises with the ambition to create its own cryptocurrency and metaverse.

1 mrt 2022

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo joined VC firm CoinFund in the beginning of 2022 as a policy advisor. CoinFund CEO Jake Brukman joins "All About ETH" to discuss how the former regulator will help the crypto industry. And as a backer to NFT platform Rarible, Brukman shares his advice to the marketplace and his predictions for the NFT market beyond digital art. Plus, he reveals the firm's investment thesis and Web 3 potentials at ETHDenver 2022.

17 feb 2022

Ethereum wallet addresses are now in the mix for Twitter-native tipping after the social media giant aded bitcoin tips back in September. The move follows Twitter's continued exploration of the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem after the departure of Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" crew questions the point of this new feature when gas fees could cost more than the tips themselves. Plus, a discussion on where Twitter is likely to move from here.

17 feb 2022

17 feb 2022

Brandon Buchanan, founder and managing partner at investment firm Meta4 Capital, discusses his outlook for NFT and Web 3 development. "We see NFTs in an important paradigm shift for the internet," Buchanan said, "I think it's the best place to be right now." Plus, insights into what's driving interest in historical NFTs and why he bought a highly sought-after Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT for $3.4 million at Sotheby's auction last October.

10 feb 2022

Polygon, a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in a funding round to support its plans for building Web 3 applications and investing in zero-knowledge technology. Its native MATIC token surged over 15% after the announcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications for the project's first major raise since it was founded in 2017.

7 feb 2022