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

Art Blocks Friendship Bracelet NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

The collection was free to mint for holders of existing Art Blocks NFTs until the claim period ended on Tuesday, sending its value soaring on the secondary market.

Art Blocks' Friendship Bracelet collection (OpenSea)

Videos

The Next Level of the Metaverse: What Is Haptic Technology?

"Haptic" was one of the buzzwords at the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show (CES). It's the technology that allows you to touch and feel the metaverse through clothing, gloves, goggles and other devices. CoinDesk's Doreen Wang reports from Las Vegas.

CoinDesk at CES 2023

Web3

‘The Revolutionaries Will Be Televised’: PleasrDAO Launching Live Auctions With Snowden, Ellsberg NFT

The community that purchased Martin Shrkeli’s Wu-Tang Clan album in July 2021 pivots to hosting its own sales, starting with an NFT by Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg and the Freedom of the Press Foundation.

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Markets

Bonk Inu to Mint NFTs on Solana-Based Marketplace Magic Eden. But There's a Catch

A representative told CoinDesk that all BONK tokens used to mint the NFTs will be permanently burned.

Dogecoin perdió el impulso que había ganado previamente. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Galaxy Digital's Head of Research Sees More Venture Funding for Web3 Firms This Year

The sector led VC funding in 2022, a report from the firm said.

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Videos

Crypto VC Funding Cooled Off In Q4 2022, What's Next?

Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn shares insights into the state of crypto venture funding throughout 2022. He points out a specific decline in pre-seed round deals and a "lion's share of deals done" in the Web3, NFTs, and Metaverse bucket.

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Crypto VC Performance in 2022

Venture capitalists invested more than $30 billion into crypto and blockchain startups in 2022, despite the macro headwinds and the market downturn. Galaxy Digital Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn shares his insights. Plus, a closer look on why Web3 accounted for most deals and the U.S. dominance in crypto venture capital.

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Learn

Non-Fungible Terms: NFT Lingo Every Collector Should Know

Before you "ape" into NFT trading, brush up on your vocabulary with our beginner-friendly glossary.

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Web3

Audi-Backed Startup Holoride Is Bringing VR to the Car

Will the “Motorverse” change the face of backseat entertainment?

The Holoride system uses an HTC Vive Flow to bring a VR experience to cars, minus the motion sickness. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)

Web3

NFT Marketplace SuperRare Cuts Staff by 30%

CEO John Crain said the company overhired during the market upswing and could not sustain its growth in recent months.

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