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.


Web3

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.

(Michele Pred)

Web3

CORRECTED: Louvre Museum Denies Reports of AI Artist Claire Silver’s Exhibition

Variety previously reported that Claire Silver, an NFT artist that uses artificial intelligence, would be exhibiting her latest collection at The Louvre.

The Louvre Museum, Paris (Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)

Finanza

Sui Blockchain Developer Signs Deal With Alibaba Cloud

The cloud tech giant will provide node services and validator infrastructure for testnet developers.

(Getty images)

Web3

Yuga Labs Co-Founder Says First Bitcoin NFT Auction Doesn’t Open Door to Scammers

Greg Solano said the company’s use of the Bitcoin blockchain and its strategic bidding process could only be done because Yuga Labs is a “trusted party.”

TwelveFold (Yuga Labs)

Web3

Esports Giant TSM Enters Into Web3 Gaming Partnership With Avalanche

Avalanche will be TSM's exclusive blockchain partner as it builds out its competitive gaming platform, Blitz.

Team TSM on May 22, 2022 (Joe Brady/Getty Images)

Video

CoinDesk Launches Multi-Year, Multi-Tiered NFT Pass Package to Consensus

For the first time, CoinDesk is offering a multi-year access pass to Consensus, the biggest event in crypto and Web3. The three-year Pro pass features a generative art NFT from a notable artist and a layered bonus-reward system for those who collect over the next three years. CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael J. Casey, along with Sam Ewen, SVP, Head of CoinDesk Studios and Web3, share a preview of what to expect.

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Yuga Labs Co-Founder on Competition in the NFT Marketplace

NFT trading volumes reached $2 billion in February, according to Web3 data platform DappRadar’s latest industry report. Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solano weighs in on the increasing competition in the NFT marketplace following the rise of Blur.

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Politiche

‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon Files to Be Removed From Subpoena in Bored Apes Trademark Case

Fallon’s lawyer called the subpoena an “unwarranted fishing expedition for irrelevant material.”

Jimmy Fallon on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2015 (Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

Web3

Yuga Labs' Bitcoin NFT Collection Fetches Top Bid of Nearly $160K

The company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club generated $16.5 million from its auction of 288 NFTs in its TwelveFold collection based on the Ordinals protocol.

TwelveFold (Yuga Labs)

Web3

Hermès Asks Court for Control Over MetaBirkin NFTs

The French luxury house has filed an order asking for control of the MetaBirkins smart contract, social media handles and royalties.

(MetaBirkins/Instagram)