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Web3, or Web 3.0, represents the next generation of internet technology, integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into everyday online interactions. It's a decentralized online ecosystem where users have control over their data and transactions. Web3 is powered by blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and trust. It's a key concept in the crypto world, involving various people, from developers and investors to everyday users. Companies are leveraging Web3 to create decentralized applications (dApps), offering users new ways to interact online. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in Web3, facilitating the trading of digital assets and tokens that fuel the ecosystem. Web3 represents a paradigm shift, offering opportunities for investment, innovation, and the potential to reshape the internet.

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(Zora Network)
NFT Creation Platform Zora Launches Creator-Focused Layer 2
Zora Network aims to make minting on its platform "faster, cheaper and more enjoyable," according to a press release.
(Zora Network)

Images from “The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie.” (Atrium)
First Animated Film Funded by a DAO Brings Nouns NFT Collection to Life
Led by former animators for Pixar, Netflix and Marvel, “The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie” has a budget of $2.75 million and is said to be the first animated film funded by a DA...
Images from “The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie.” (Atrium)

Dogs of BND Collection (OpenSea)
German Intelligence Agency Releases NFT Collection to Recruit Talent
The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)’s dog-themed PFP collection can be acquired through a gamified treasure hunt, where participants must find a string of characters hidden by t...
Dogs of BND Collection (OpenSea)

Fortnite's Airphoria experience. (Fortnite)
Nike Brings .SWOOSH to Fortnite's 240M Users With 'Airphoria' Virtual Experience
All Fortnite players who visit the virtual Air-Max-themed island for 10 minutes or more will receive the Air Max 1 '86 Back Bling digital sneaker.
Fortnite's Airphoria experience. (Fortnite)

Alibaba Names Crypto Friendly Joseph Tsai as Next Chairman
Alibaba Names Crypto Friendly Joseph Tsai as Next Chairman
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) said on Tuesday that Joseph Tsai, one of its founders, will step into the role of Chairman come September. "The Hash" panel discusses what the leadership...
Alibaba Names Crypto Friendly Joseph Tsai as Next Chairman

University of Nicosia (nicosia.sgul.ac.cy)
University of Nicosia Lets Students Become ‘Masters of the Metaverse’
The Cyprus-based university is building on its roster of blockchain degrees, teaching students how to design and manage virtual worlds with its Master of Science (MSc) in Meta...
University of Nicosia (nicosia.sgul.ac.cy)

(Teddy DAO)
Web3 Charity Teddy DAO is Raising Money Through Daily NFT Auctions
Teaming up with fundraising platform JustGiving, Teddy DAO will hold a daily auction of teddy bear NFTs, allowing the buyer to donate proceeds to a charity of their choosing.
(Teddy DAO)

Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Releases AI-Powered Tools for Web3 Builders
Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Releases AI-Powered Tools for Web3 Builders
Blockchain developer platform Alchemy introduced AlchemyAI, which aims at leveraging AI to help web3 developers speed up the development of their products and gain quicker acc...
Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Releases AI-Powered Tools for Web3 Builders

Sotheby's Grailed NFT auction on June 15, 2023. (Sam Ewen/CoinDesk)
The $11M NFT Auction and Snoop Dogg’s Evolving Collection
Rapper Snoop Dogg's new NFTs will change as he tours this summer, while Sotheby’s concluded a successful second 3AC NFT auction.
Sotheby's Grailed NFT auction on June 15, 2023. (Sam Ewen/CoinDesk)

Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 "The Goose" and Tyler Hobbs' Fidenza #479. (Sotheby's)
Sotheby's Second 3AC NFT Sale Nets $10.9M, With 'The Goose' Alone Netting $6.2M
Ringers #879, a seminal NFT artwork often referred to as "The Goose," far outpaced estimates and sold for $6.2 million.
Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 "The Goose" and Tyler Hobbs' Fidenza #479. (Sotheby's)