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

Stepn Parent Company Launches NFT Marketplace

Find Satoshi Lab is establishing a self-sustaining ecosystem for its product lineup, which includes the popular move-to-earn app.

How do Stepn's virtual sneaker NFTs compare with a new pair of Jordans? (Stepn/Barndog, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator’s NFT Collection Sees $14M in Trade Volume Hours After Mint

The project aims to create a “decentralized art ecosystem” using NFTs and complex tokenomics.

(artgobblers.com)

Web3

Slava Rubin Says Web3’s Future Will Be Based on Decentralized Data Storage

The Indiegogo founder discusses the future of data and security and why Nillion, the Switzerland-based startup, is on the “cutting edge.”

Naoris hopes to create a decentralized proof-of-security consensus mechanism by the end of 2022. (jaydeep/Pixabay)

Web3

Blockchain Startup Chain Inks Web3 Sponsorship Deal With Miami Heat

Chain recently signed a similar partnership with the New England Patriots.

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Web3

Steph Curry Files ‘Curryverse’ Metaverse Trademark

The NBA star may be taking his basketball talents to the metaverse with NFT services offered in “virtual environments.”

(Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Web3

GameStop NFT Marketplace Goes Live on ImmutableX

The marketplace’s official release on the layer 2 blockchain platform is the result of a partnership that’s been months in the making.

(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Opinion

More than Just the Ooki DAO: Lessons for Web3 Companies About Control After bZx

The CFTC’s decision to bring an action against a DAO late last month sent shockwaves that continue to reverberate through the Web3 community.

(Shubham's Web3/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

Generative Art NFTs Bring New Heat to Crypto Winter

As NFT trading slows, generative art projects and renewed interest by traditional auction houses continue to grow.

(Art generated by CoinDesk using QQL algorithm)

Videos

Google to Launch Cloud-Based Node Engine for Ethereum

Tech giant Google will be launching a cloud-based node engine for Ethereum projects. "The Hash" panel discusses Google's Web3 push and the implications for the Ethereum ecosystem.

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Videos

Binance Participating as Equity Investor in Musk’s Twitter Takeover, CEO Says

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao told CoinDesk in an emailed statement, "We're excited to be able to help Elon realize a new vision for Twitter. We aim to play a role in bringing social media and Web3 together in order to broaden the use and adoption of crypto and blockchain technology." The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for Twitter and the future of crypto.

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