Web3
Tokenized Collectibles Platform Americana Is Bringing High-End Physical Items On-Chain
Backed by Alexis Ohanian and OpenSea, the platform is creating blockchain-based solutions for several pain points associated with buying and selling high-end physical collectibles.

Closer Look at XRP, Bitcoin Performance; Web3 Funding from Venture Capital Funds Slumps
Host Angie Lau breaks down the latest crypto market movements, with a focus on XRP after Ripple's partial win in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC). Plus, the latest in Web3 developments as venture funding in the space slows down. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy?
The fast food giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the menu item with a perplexing new Web3 activation.

Meme Coins Like PEPE and DOGE Are Anything but a Joke
These tokens can draw a large audience, but also taint the general public's understanding of crypto.

OpenSea Makes ‘Deals,’ Launches Peer-to-Peer NFT Swaps
The new feature allows collectors to trade NFTs directly with each other as well as add WETH to “sweeten the deal.”

StoryCo Co-Creator on Web3 Entertainment as Hollywood Strikes Continue
StoryCo co-creator J.P. Alanís joins "The Hash" panel to discuss how Web3 developments could revolutionize storytelling and creative production as a union representing over 150,000 Hollywood actors officially went on strike last week.

Web3 Studio Satirizes Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX in New Animated Comedy
Web3 studio Toonstar is set to premiere a new animated series this fall called “FORTUN3” that features the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" panel discusses the "crypto-bro" culture and their expectations on the debut of the comedy series.

Futureverse Founder on Combining AI and the Metaverse, $54M Raise
Futureverse, a startup formed out of 11 different firms, has raised $54 million in Series A round led by 10T Holdings, and includes participation from Ripple Labs. The startup's founder Aaron McDonald joins "First Mover" to discuss the funding round and his outlook on AI, Web3 and metaverse developments.

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller
An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.

Solana Foundation, Polygon Lead $30M Fundraise for Web3 Firm Cosmic Wire
The startup offers metaverse creation tools and a list of general blockchain infrastructure solutions.
