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.


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THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Blocks Puzzle Game

The Bitcoin gaming company’s latest product will allow players to test their problem solving skills against others to win bitcoin.

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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.

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Audius Implements NFT-Gating for Exclusive Artist Access

The news follows streaming service Spotify’s release of token-gated playlists.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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