Web3

Most projects in Web3 would agree that 2022 is not a strong year for crypto, with a rather chilly bear market hitting DeFi particularly hard, several notable disasters including the Terra Network collapse, a would-be rug pull from SushiSwap founder and nearly $1.7 billion in crypto stolen...

Benzinga is excited to announce that the co-founder of Yuga Labs is a speaker at the first-ever Future of Crypto event. About Greg Solano: Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solano (aka Garga) will be featured in a fireside chat at the event. Solano will be discussing Yuga Labs’ future ambitions...

In an apparent bid to expand into the Web3 space, entertainment giant Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is seeking to hire an experienced corporate attorney to work toward developing technologies like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse. The company is seeking a ‘Principal Counsel...

At the end of last week, the White House followed up on its March executive order with the "First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets."  It was a historic moment for the U.S. crypto community, which is finally beginning to receive some...

The Layer 1 DeFi leader is Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), but the second largest might surprise you if you aren't in the know. That's because Cosmos (CRYPTO: ATOM) does things a little differently, with a system that connects the Cosmos Hub to hundreds of application-specific blockchains...

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) announced Wednesday it would accept Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Name Service domains to be linked to wallets on its platform. What Happened: ENS has become uber-popular among crypto users, specifically users with non-custodial wallets. The move to...

It may be a dreary winter for the crypto world, but GameFi is like a hot springs oasis of investment and development. Blockchain games continue to be a dominant force in Web3 apps, with more than 50% of DApp usage and $748 million raised in 2022 by 14 top projects, according to a recent...

Binance's (CRYPTO: BNB) blockchain smart contract project, BNB Chain, has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to promote the growth, performance and innovation of Web3 and blockchain businesses. The Google for Startups Cloud Program will offer rapid access to qualified Web3...

Video game retailer and WallStreetBets favorite GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME) announced an exclusive promotion with leading Web3 trading card game Gods Unchained Wednesday. Here are the details and why it’s important for GameStop. What Happened: GameStop announced a promotion that...

Traditional financial giants Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW),  Citadel Securities and Fidelity Investments on Tuesday announced the launch of a cryptocurrency exchange, EDX Markets (EDXM), signaling that Wall Street is eager to make inroads in the space despite an...

Coffee chain giant Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) shared details for its Web3 experience on Monday. The company first announced plans for NFTs and a bigger Web3 presence in April. Here is the first look at Starbucks Odyssey. What Happened: Starbucks announced Starbucks Odyssey Monday, a Web3...

A leading dictionary adds new words every year to accommodate new vocabulary and slang terms used on a regular basis. Two terms — metaverse and altcoins — added to the dictionary should attract attention from the cryptocurrency and Web3 sectors. What Happened: Merriam-Webster, which is...

LBank, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange, announced Monday that it has multiple growth-oriented projects and initiatives aimed at facilitating mass adoption of Web3 applications and cryptocurrency investments on the continent. LBank Aims For Crypto Growth In Africa: LBank launched...

Technology has disrupted every other industry except real estate. That’s according to Ryan Pineda, the CEO and founder of Tykes, a non-fungible token (NFT) that’s making the rounds for being “one of the highest trending” projects on utility and interest — among the...

In May 2022, the concept of the soul was addressed in Web3. These tokens are meant to be unique and non-transferable, specific to the user who minted them. Although they have no intrinsic value in resale, they are poised to change the way Web3 works. A triad of tech visionaries — E. Glen...