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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.
India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Says
Jayant Sinha, one of India's senior politicians who helps oversee the financial evolution of the nation, told CoinDesk that the country is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto regulation and mainstream adoption in India.

Most Influential 2023: Why Regulation and Enforcement Was a 'Big' Theme For Crypto
CoinDesk's Most Influential recognizes the people, who, for the better, and sometimes the worse, defined the year in digital assets and Web3. There are ten top honorees who made an outsized impact, and 40 more people who were only a little less influential. CoinDesk Head of Magazine Ben Schiller discusses the biggest themes and trends that shaped the rankings this year.

Most Influential 2023: The People Who Defined the Year in Crypto
Every year, CoinDesk puts together the Most Influential list memorializing the people, themes, and stories that made an impact — positive or negative — on crypto, blockchain and Web3. CoinDesk's head of magazine Ben Schiller reveals the results for this year. For ten of the entrees, CoinDesk also asked select digital artists to create NFTs of the honorees.

Ron Faris at Nike Is Running With Web3
As many corporations shied away from blockchain-powered initiatives this year, Nike has been quietly building a model for how brands can use a Web3 backend to gain new audiences.

Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community Proved that ‘Meme Coins’ Are No Joke
With the launch of Shibarium this year, Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in DeFi and Web3.

The Year of Decentralized Social Media
Farcaster, Friend.tech and Lens showed how much can change in a year — but is Web3 networking ready for primetime?

KuCoin Ventures to Provide $20K Grant to TON Ecosystem
The funding will be allocated to five "mini-apps" focusing on payments and gaming.

Crypto for Advisors: Investing in Web3
Alex Tapscott, author of the recently published book Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier, takes us through Web3 investment opportunities in today’s Advisors.

Web3 Gaming Market Still Growing in 2023: Game7 Data
The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate than before, according to a recent report from Game7. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy
The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection wants the bloc to take the lead on shaping virtual worlds according to EU values.
