Web3
Web3 Messaging Platform Salsa Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Round
The mobile app is now available in beta and has a partnership with a Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP).

Web3 Communication Stack Sending Labs Raises $12.5M
The startup creates technology to make decentralized communication easier for developers and users.

GQ Magazine to Launch Its First NFT Collection Linked to Real-World Rewards
Holders of the inaugural GQ3 collection will have access to a magazine subscription, merchandise and live events.

'The Masked Singer' Launches Token-Gated Fan Experience
Now in its ninth season, fans of the reality singing competition can sign up for a free "Loyalty Pass" and purchase art NFTs.

Blur Escalates Royalty Battle With OpenSea, Recommends Blocking Platform
The zero-fee marketplace published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting they block sales on competitor OpenSea.

Ex-Warner Music CEO Joins Web3 Firm OneOf’s Board
Warner Music Group’s former CEO, Stephen Cooper, is joining the board of directors at Web3 firm OneOf. Separately, early 2000s music sharing service Napster has acquired NFT music platform Mint Songs through its venture wing, Napster Ventures, to help bring the company into Web3. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest moves mainstreaming NFTs and Web3 and the implications for the music industry.

New Lamborghini NFT Collection Revs Up for Release on VeVe
The digital collectibles will feature the Huracán STO model of the iconic luxury sports car brand with different rarity traits.

Former Warner Music CEO Joins Web3 Company OneOf’s Board
Stephen Cooper, who also ran entertainment giant Metro-Golwyn-Mayer, will bring decades of experience in music, TV and film to OneOf’s Web3 strategy.

Napster Revives Its Music Ambitions With Web3 Acquisition of Mint Songs
The brand first known for peer-to-peer music sharing from 1999-2001 announced its purchase of the music-focused NFT marketplace.

Gaming Company Square Enix Partners With Polygon for NFT Art Project
The publisher behind the Final Fantasy video games is continuing its push into Web3 gaming through a new NFT project called Symbiogenesis.
