Web 3

Responding to Cardi B on whether crypto would replace the U.S. dollar, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey replied, “Yes, Bitcoin will.” Separately, Dorsey also voiced concerns about the lack of ownership in Web 3. “The Hash” panel breaks down Dorsey’s statements, questioning his bitcoin maximalism and the role of venture capitalism in the wider development of a decentralized internet ecosystem.

Dec 21, 2021

In an attempt to be more visible to regulators, FTX.US has partnered with Washington, D.C.-based Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE). MSE owns the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and Capital One Arena, where all three teams play.

Dec 20, 2021

In his book “The Contrarian,” author Max Chafkin makes the case Big Tech’s leading conservative Peter Thiel, the multi-billionaire who co-founded PayPal and an early pioneer in digital currencies, wrote the playbook for Silicon Valley tech behemoths and Web 2.0.

Dec 17, 2021

Days after Facebook announced its corporate name would become Meta, an artist's Instagram account with the username "@metaverse" was blocked and later reinstated. "The Hash" squad unpacks the latest story calling for the need for actual ownership in Web 3 amid ongoing trademark battles in centralized social media.

Dec 14, 2021

On the heels of closing a $93 million Series B funding round led by SoftBank earlier this month, metaverse startup The Sandbox Co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget discusses whether Meta, formerly Facebook, is a potential threat to the future of Web 3. Plus, insights into the advantages of owning decentralized, NFT-based virtual real estate and the launch of The Sandbox Alpha.

Nov 29, 2021

ConsenSys has raised $200 million in the latest round that valued the Ethereum backer at $3.2 billion. ConsenSys Global Fintech Co-Head Lex Sokolin shares insights into the firm's expansion, Web 3, and ETH.

Nov 19, 2021

FTX, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Solana Ventures are investing $100 million in Web 3 gaming development. The funding will go towards gaming studios and technology integrating the Solana blockchain into video games on desktop and mobile platforms. The Hash" group discusses the implications for the initiative, one of the largest capital investments ever in the growing Web 3 gaming space.

Nov 5, 2021

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s Tomicah Tillemann shares insights into the firm's Web 3 policy framework titled "We Deserve a Better Internet" and the challenges of getting U.S. lawmakers to embrace Web 3. ​This comes as Facebook has renamed itself "Meta," raising the potential threat of big centralized companies controlling the decentralized internet of the future. Plus, his views on CBDCs and stablecoins.

Oct 29, 2021

Animoca Brands is making contribution to the development of the Metaverse, following the firm's investments in more than 100 companies including OpenSea and Axie Infinity. Executive Chairman Yat Siu describes Facebook and Tencent as "threats" to the vision of an open metaverse free of centralized control. Do Web 2 players have a place in Web 3? "The Hash" team discusses.

Oct 22, 2021

Markets

Digital assets like livepeer, helium and bittorent have soared in value this year despite the recent slump in cryptocurrencies.

By Omkar GodboleAug 4, 2021