Web3


Opinion

Save a Tree, Use Web3

Distributed technologies can reshape supply chains, and help consumers and businesses to make more responsible decisions.

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Policy

SEC Issues First Enforcement Action Targeting NFTs

The agency ruled Impact Theory’s NFTs were sold as unregistered securities.

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Videos

Artist Reflects on Journey From the Traditional Art World to NFTs

NFT artist Bobby Lee joins "The Hash" to share his journey that led him from the traditional art world to the Web3 space. He weighs in on the state of the non-fungible token marketplace and how digital creators are adapting to the ever-changing art industry.

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FTX Saga Satirized by Web3 Studio in Interactive Series Called 'FORTUN3'

Verified Labs co-founder Jon Heder, who is also known for the smash hit comedy “Napoleon Dynamite,” joins Verified Labs CEO Justin Trevor Winters on "The Hash" to discuss the upcoming animated comedy about the FTX debacle called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall. Plus, the two discuss their plans to bridge the gap between entertainment and Web3.

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Videos

NFT Platform Recur to Wind Down Due to 'Unforeseen Challenges' in Business Landscape

NFT startup Recur announced plans to shut down its Web3 platform due to "unforeseen challenges and shifts in the business landscape," according to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). This comes after Recur had a $50 million Series A funding round back in 2021. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of NFT markets as the crypto winter drags on.

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Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban Says OpenSea Making NFT Creator Fees Optional Is a 'Huge Mistake'

NFT marketplace OpenSea plans to "sunset the OpenSea operator filter" and "move to optional creator fees on all secondary sales for new collections," according to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). Billionaire investor Mark Cuban called the move a "huge mistake" as an OpenSea investor. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions and what this could mean for Web3 creators.

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Web3

Saying Goodbye to The Airdrop

But CoinDesk is not abandoning Web3 content.

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Tech

Immutable, Web3 Gaming Platform, Launches zkEVM Testnet in Bid to Diversify Infrastructure

The ZK rollup is built using Polygon scaling technology, designed to make it easier for developers to spin up new application-specific blockchains.

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Web3

Neal Stephenson's Metaverse Vision Is One Step Closer as Lamina1 Blockchain Launches Betanet

The metaverse-focused layer-1 blockchain, dreamed up by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes, is launching the Lamina1 Hub for Web3 builders and creators.

Metaverse-focused blockchain Lamina1 has launched its betanet and Hub for creators and developers. (Lamina1)