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Web3

Web3 Security Startup Shield Raises $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding

The company, a member of a16z’s Crypto Startup School, aims to create a security standard across Web3 projects through its API, Discord Bot and certification program.

Co-founders of Shield (left to right) Emmanuel Udotong, Luis Carchi and Isaiah Udotong (Shield)

Web3

Trump’s Second NFT Collection Sells Out While Prices on First Collection Plunge

The former president released his second series of Trump Trading Cards on Tuesday, though it appears that the hype surrounding his Web3 debut is cooling off.

(OpenSea)

Web3

Trump Drops Second Series of Digital Trading Card Collection

Earlier this month, the floor price on the original Trump NFT collection jumped after the news of his indictment, but the new Series 2 release has sent the first collection’s price downward.

Trump Digital Trading Card Series 2 NFT (OpenSea)

Web3

Developers Stay Resilient Through Harsh Crypto Winter, Report Says

According to Alchemy’s Q1 2023 "Developer Report," Ethereum SDK installations reached an average of 1.9 million installs per week, a 47% year-over-year increase.

(Monicore/Pixabay)

Web3

NFT.NYC Was Calm, but Side Events Stirred Drama

While the annual conference saw fewer attendees in a chilly NFT winter, the real “magic” – and drama – of the Web3 gathering happened outside the main convention.

The view from the Rainbow Room at NFT Now's NFT100 Gala (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Donald Trump Earned Between $500,001-$1M on NFT Sales: Filings

Trump’s earnings from NFTs come via a licensing agreement CIC Digital LLC has with NFT INC LLC, and not from individual sales of the digital assets.

Donald Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)

Videos

Watch This Demo of Solana's Web3 Mobile Phone

Solana Labs’ crypto-forward smartphone called "Saga" will go on public sale May 8, with pre-ordered devices shipping now. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Data & Tokens Danny Nelson joins "The Hash" panel to show how it works, including a live NFT minting.

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Web3

Popular Tea Shop Boba Guys Taps Solana for On-Chain Loyalty Rewards Program

On top of building the chain’s loyalty infrastructure, the Solana Foundation recently invested $100,000 into Boba Guys.

(Solana)

Web3

Solana-Based NFT Collection Okay Bears Partners With (RED) to Fund Global Health Efforts

The PFP project will release (RED)-themed merchandise to raise funds for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

(Okay Bears via Magic Eden, modified by CoinDesk)