Web3
Digital Art Platform and Residency Program Wildxyz Raises $7M
Notable investors such as Reid Hoffman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cozomo de Medici participated in the seed funding round.
Audius Implements NFT-Gating for Exclusive Artist Access
The news follows streaming service Spotify’s release of token-gated playlists.
Coinbase Starts ‘Wallet as a Service’ Business Allowing Companies to Build Into Their Own Apps
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase is starting a "wallet as a service" business that will allow companies to customize blockchain wallets for their own customers. "The Hash" panel discusses Coinbase's latest offering helping companies "bring the next hundred million customers into Web3 through a seamless wallet-onboarding experience."
NEAR Foundation CEO on Protocol Starting ‘Blockchain Operating System’
Layer 1 blockchain network NEAR Protocol has launched a product-first operating system that developers can build into and users can interact on as a single platform. NEAR Foundation CEO Marieke Flament weighs in on the "Blockchain Operating System." The NEAR Foundation is a non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR Protocol. Plus, Flament predicts what the future of a "multi-chain" Web3 looks like and how gaming has already become one such use case.
WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist on Women In Crypto: Blockchain Gives us Opportunities
As part of International Women's Day, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses how blockchain and Web3 technology are bringing more opportunities to women, particularly in Nigeria. "Blockchain give voices to the unseen," Chinonye said.
NEAR Foundation CEO on Future of Web3 and Women in Crypto
NEAR Foundation is launching a partnership with METABORA, the Web3 gaming affiliate of Kakao Games, to accelerate Web3 developments in Korea's gaming market. NEAR Foundation CEO Marieke Flament discusses the organization's initiatives and her outlook on the Web3 space. Plus, a conversation on challenges facing women in the crypto industry on International Women's Day.
Women Are Being Shut Out Of Web3; These Women Are Building Anyway
While only 13% of Web3 startups include a female founder and women represent just 27% of the top Web3 startups’ workforce, these women remain as determined as ever to shape our digital future.
Generative Art NFTs Are Coming to Solana With Code Canvas
The team behind Solana-based Exchange.Art is tapping into generative art through its new marketplace, courting creators native to Ethereum and Tezos.
Sotheby’s and UnicornDAO Host International Womens’ Day Art Auction
A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to organizations like Planned Parenthood to support women’s reproductive rights.
