Web3
NFT Management Application Floor Acquires Data Platform WGMI.io
The move will make the Floor user experience more expansive by showcasing data to help educate traders.
Ether Turns Deflationary Again, Led by Spike in NFT Sales
Nearly one-fourth of ether burned stems from NFT trades over the past seven days, according to data from ultrasound.money.
Porsche NFT Collection Fails to Gain Traction as Mint Kicks Into Gear
The floor price of the collection on the secondary market fell below its minting price of 0.911 ETH in the hours after it opened sales to the public.
Web3 Social Wallet Tribes Founded by Former Coinbase Engineer Raises $3.3M
Tribes, a new Web3-native messaging and group wallet app founded by a former Coinbase engineer, has raised $3.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Kindred Ventures, South Park Commons and Script Capital. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from Tribes and the outlook for Web3.
Checks VV Rouses the NFT Community From a Sleepy Winter
Jack Butcher's NFT project started as a commentary on the social impact of blue checkmarks and has turned into a community movement.
NFT Collection Doodles Acquires Emmy-Nominated Animation Studio
The deal for Golden Wolf brings the project's founder, Ingi Erlingsson, into Doodles' fold.
Web3 Social Wallet Tribes Launches With $3.3M in Funding
The crypto app startup was founded by a former Coinbase engineer.
Tech Veteran-Backed Web3 Social Platform Plai Labs Raises $32M in Seed Round
The company, founded by former executives of gaming company Jam City and social platform Myspace, aims to combine Web3 and AI to create a unique digital social experience.
NFT Marketplace Blur Delays Native Token Launch
The platform, which targets pro NFT traders, said it would launch its BLUR governance token on Feb. 14 after months of incentivized airdrops.
Davos 2023: Future of the Metaverse
While corporations have gone risk-off with crypto, there is growing comfort with the metaverse, gaming, and Web3. Data from CoinDesk's Market Index shows that the Culture and Entertainment sector, which contains media, content, and gaming projects, is up roughly 46% in 2023. Saro Mckenna, Alien Worlds Co-Founder, shares her outlook on the metaverse and gaming industry during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.