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Opinion

The Next Step in the Evolution of Web3: Regenerative Finance

“ReFi,” coined by economist John Fullerton, is the process of using markets to fix the issues markets have created. Crypto, the freest market system yet, can help bootstrap efforts to regenerate the world economy.

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Opinion

The Art World Underestimates the Power of NFTs

NFTs will bring about a profound structural shift in how art is created, enjoyed and sold.

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Web3

The Sandbox Onboards Security Firm OpenZeppelin to Protect Its Platform from Attacks

The blockchain security firm behind the Forta network will monitor vulnerabilities, alert for potential threats and audit smart contracts within the popular metaverse game.

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Web3

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Rolls Out Rewards Program

After re-enforcing royalties earlier this month, the marketplace will reward users for trading NFTs on the marketplace.

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Videos

Punk6529 on the Future of NFTs

6529 Holdings' COO and General Counsel Jeff Bandman joins Punk6529 at I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to explain why they believe the market cap of NFTs will eventually surpass that of the fungible tokens, despite NFTs currently representing roughly 1% of the total crypto market cap.

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Videos

How Can NFT and Web3 Brands Scale Beyond the Drop

Co:Create CEO and Founder Tara Fung brings to I.D.E.A.S. 2022 a presentation on how NFT projects and Web3 brands can scale beyond the initial drop as most NFT collections fail due to a lack of further community engagement.

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Tech

Polygon’s NFT Market Demonstrates Signs of Significant Increased Adoption, but Not Growth in Sale Volume, Nansen Data Shows

Amid a crypto winter exacerbated by the FTX fallout, first-time and returning buyers have reached all-time highs in Polygon’s non-fungible token market. Yet, sales volumes are near all-time lows.

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Videos

Bieber, Madonna Named in Lawsuit Alleging Yuga Labs NFT 'Scheme'

A number of celebrities, including Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Jimmy Fallon and Madonna, were named as plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit, alleging that Yuga Labs' non-fungible token (NFT) collections were "misleadingly promoted" and resulted in financial damage to the defendants. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications of celebrity endorsements in the crypto space.

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Videos

Starbucks Unveils Web3-Powered Rewards Program Beta for Select Members

Starbucks has officially launched the beta testing of “Starbucks Odyssey,” a rewards program powered by Web3 technology. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for mainstream adoption of crypto and the growing NFT market.

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Web3

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Pushes Further Into Gaming With New Hire

Chris Akhavan will take on the new role of chief gaming officer to build the marketplace’s Web3 gaming strategy following its expansion to the Polygon network.

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