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.


Finance

Meta Opens NFT Sharing on Instagram and Facebook to All US Users

Users in the U.S. can now connect their crypto wallets to Instagram as part of the app’s new digital collectible feature, which the tech giant has been testing since May.

NFT wallet images on Instagram (Meta)

Finance

Who What Wearables: A Guide to Digital Fashion and the Metaverse

From utility to aesthetic, digitally-native brands are looking to solve problems associated with the fashion industry using blockchain technology.

Web3 looks good on you sign window NYC (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)

Learn

NFTs on Instagram and Facebook: How to Show Off Your Digital Collectibles

Whether you’re a creator or a collector, Meta's NFT integration allows users to share their digital collectibles and verify ownership.

NFT wallet images on Instagram (Meta)

Finance

Crypto Whale DJ Seedphrase Sells Rare CryptoPunk for $4.4M

The investor-turned-DJ told CoinDesk that he was running low on liquidity and wanted to spark movement during crypto winter.

(CryptoPunk 2924 via OpenSea)

Finance

Tyler Hobbs’ QQL NFT Project Raises Nearly $17M in Successful Mint

The Fidenza NFT artist's latest project continued to climb in trading throughout the day.

(Generative art created by CoinDesk.)

Layer 2

Why Would Anyone Take a College Course on Urbit?

Neal Davis taught the first graduate-level seminar on the controversial computing platform Urbit. Here’s why.

(Kimberly Farmer/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Web3 Education Can Help Creators ‘Own a Piece of the Internet': Nas Company Exec

Alex Dwek joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the education technology platform Nas Company and how Web3 can help creators “make a living off the internet.”

"We see Web3 as this amazing opportunity for creators to own a piece of the internet," said Alex Dwek, chief operating officer at Nas Company. (Gaspar Uhas via Unsplash)

Videos

Nas Academy Partners With Invisible College for Web3 Education

Social media sensation Nas Daily, known for his 1minute viral videos, is now exploring Web3 through his virtual school Nas Academy. Nas Company Chief Operating Officer Alex Dwek shares insights into the launch and the importance of Web3 education. "The majority of benefits didn't necessarily go to creators" in Web2, Dwek said.

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Finance

Steve Cohen-Backed Firm Invests $10M in Web3 Game Marketplace AQUA

The hedge fund billionaire has invested in crypto projects since 2018.

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