Crypto Fundraising After End of Roe Tepid so Far
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the decades-long constitutional right to abortion in large swaths of the United States. Within days, members of the crypto community sprang to action, forming decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) and non-fungible token (NFT) projects aimed at raising funds in crypto for pro-choice organizations. "The Hash" squad discusses crypto for social good in a post-Roe United States.
Crypto Winter Hits NFTs; 3AC Files for Bankruptcy
Monthly NFT sales fall below US$1 billion for the first time in a year. Three Arrows Capital files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US. Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX doubles down on BlockFi bailout. Experts weigh in on the future of stablecoins. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
MAS Mulls Crypto Limits; Pacquiao’s Pacman NFTs
Singapore’s central bank considers limiting retail participation in crypto. Vauld halts withdrawals, trading, deposits; explores restructuring. CoinLoan reduces withdrawal limit by 99%. Questions arise on how far Three Arrows Capital contagion can spread. Can Cardano pack a punch with Pacquiao NFT collection?
OpenSea Reports Email Data Breach
NFT marketplace OpenSea recently reported an email data breach after discovering that an employee of Customer.io had leaked the platform’s customer data to an outside party. “The Hash” group discusses solutions for security issues in Web3, noting the benefits of wallet-based logins.
NFT.NYC Showed the Real Utility of NFTs: Access
It started with a fake protest against NFTs in the streets of Soho, and ended with Snoop Dogg and Eminem dropping a new track in front of thousands Bored Ape holders. NFTs took over NYC, in the midst of a new crypto winter.
Digital Toy Platform Cryptoys Raises $23M From A16z, Dapper Labs, Mattel
Digital toy platform Cryptoys has raised $23 million from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Dapper Labs and toy manufacturing giant Mattel to bring NFTs to kids in the form of colorful characters via Flow blockchain. “The Hash” team discusses the latest in the worlds of toys, Web3 and gaming, and the questions of intellectual property (IP).
NFT Marketplace Magic Eden’s $1.6B Valuation, Partnership With Solana’s Web3 Phone ‘Saga’
Magic Eden, the leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace on Solana, has raised $130 million in a Series B funding round at a $1.6 billion valuation. CEO Jack Lu discusses Magic Eden’s growth plans, user base and partnership with Solana Labs to build the first Web3 mobile phone. Plus, addressing concerns over Solana’s network outages.
Gucci Invests in DAO of NFT Marketplace SuperRare to Launch Digital Art Vault
Gucci is buying into its first decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) via a new partnership with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SuperRare. “The Hash” hosts discuss Gucci’s continued bets in Web3 and the outlook for luxury brands entering the crypto space.
Binance Signs Football Star Cristiano Ronaldo for NFT Push
Crypto exchange Binance has entered an exclusive multi-year non-fungible token (NFT) partnership with football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest celebrity NFT push potentially bringing Web3 and digital collectibles to global sports fans.
TIME Magazine President Keith Grossman on Diving Into NFTs and Web3
TIME Magazine President Keith Grossman discusses TIMEPieces, the magazine’s NFT community initiative. Grossman dives into the future of Web3 and TIME, telling CoinDesk’s Christine Lee “We are building an incredible community on Discord and Twitter for the Web3 space organically.”