Web3
Proof of Protest: Artists Pussy Riot and Shepard Fairey Team Up to Raise Money for Ukraine Through NFT Collection
All proceeds from the open edition Putin’s Ashes NFT collection will be donated to troops in Ukraine.
Hollywood in Web3: StoryCo Raises $6M to Decentralize Storytelling
The platform just released its first story universe, a token-gated experience that encourages community members to build out its narrative while decentralizing IP.
Conflux Token Spikes 60% as Blockchain Integrates China’s Version of Instagram
200 million users will now be able to display Conflux NFTs on their Little Red Book profile pages.
Web3 Infrastructure Startup Spatial Labs Raises $10M
Blockchain Capital led the seed funding round, and a firm co-founded by Jay-Z contributed.
Nike’s Web3 Platform .SWOOSH Will Reward Creators for Virtual Sneaker Designs
The global sportswear brand is offering a $5,000 cash prize and a chance to collaborate with Nike designers on a one-of-one virtual sneaker.
Porsche NFT Floor Price Races Up Following Bumpy Mint
After Porsche said on Tuesday it would halt its troubled mint early, the floor price began to rise on the secondary market.
Metaverse-Focused Blockchain Lamina1 Promotes Rebecca Barkin to CEO
The former Magic Leap executive will now oversee all business operations for Lamina1 and ensure the execution of the company’s product roadmap,
Pedigree Unleashes Virtual Fostering in Decentraland to Find Real Dogs Homes
Pedigree’s FOSTERVERSE aims to raise funds for animal shelters and encourage people to give the pets a home in real life.
Kevin Rose's NFT Wallet With 40 High-Value Collectibles Hacked
The Proof CEO was the victim of a phishing scam that drained millions of dollars worth of rare tokens, according to one estimate.
Web 2, Meet Web3
Kelly DiGregorio (Polygon), Marc Mathieu (Salesforce), Maya Draisin (TIME) and Joe O'Rourke (Forum3) join CoinDesk anchor Christine Lee at CES 2023 in Las Vegas to discuss what they’ve learned from experiments with the metaverse and NFTs, and what mass adoption would take as we cruise toward the Web3 world.
