Web 3

“The Hash” hosts discuss the crucial role Africa plays in the adoption of Web 3 technologies, being home to the second largest bitcoin market in the world. The conversation touches on financial inclusion, digital payments, and efforts to educate the continent's youth on technology. 

Mar 25, 2022

Olympic speed skater and Web 3 enthusiast Apolo Ohno discusses the growing involvement of athletes in crypto spaces through NFT projects and other ventures. Ohno explains his investment strategy with San Francisco VC firm Tribe Capital and the lessons learned from the 2021 Hybrid Trade lawsuit.

Mar 23, 2022

EmpireDAO founder Mike Fraietta joins “Community Crypto” to discuss his vision for what could be New York City’s hottest co-working space for companies and individuals building Web 3 projects. Plus, EmpireDAO investor and former Brooklyn Nets NBA player Lance Thomas shares his involvement with the project and the wider Web 3 community.

Mar 19, 2022

Former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang has launched a new decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) called “GoldenDAO” for social activism dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues. ”The Hash” hosts discuss the use cases of DAOs and their community ethos for social justice initiatives and fundraising.

Mar 18, 2022

Chainalysis launches free sanction screening tools. U.S. senators take aim at China’s digital yuan, while Russian sanctions highlight financial sovereignty issues. Tomorrowland to bring music to Web 3 with FTX Europe. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of The “Daily Forkast.”

Mar 11, 2022

David Gan, OP Crypto founder & general partner, joins “First Mover” to provide his crypto markets update as bitcoin’s price jumps to $40,000 following Vladimir Putin’s statement about a positive shift in the peace talks with Ukraine.

Mar 11, 2022

South Korea has now elected conservative Yoon Suk-Yeol as the next president, who campaigned on deregulating the country’s cryptocurrency industry. “The Hash” discusses the history of crypto in South Korea, which previously was subject to intense government scrutiny, and the possibility of Web 3 companies now creating operations in South Korea.

Mar 10, 2022

Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm explores how President Biden’s Executive Order on crypto oversight could impact the industry, claiming it illustrates a desire from the government to see the U.S. lead the world in crypto and Web 3 development.

Mar 9, 2022

The World of Women NFT project has teamed up with startup The Sandbox to launch a new program called “WoW Foundation,” an initiative that will receive $25 million to promote women in the Web 3 space through education and mentorship.

Mar 8, 2022

Gaming-focused venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has announced a new fund of $750 million that has already logged 16 investments related to Web 3. “The Hash” team discusses the longstanding tension between the gaming community and the crypto space while looking at the possible ways to integrate digital assets in games through features like tradable skins. 

Mar 7, 2022