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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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CoinDesk and Art Blocks Launch 'Microcosms' to Boost In-Person Events With NFTs
CoinDesk and Art Blocks Launch 'Microcosms' to Boost In-Person Events With NFTs
Ahead of Consensus 2023, the largest event in crypto, CoinDesk has created a three-year NFT ticket offering called "Microcosms" that widens rewards for holders and refashions...
CoinDesk and Art Blocks Launch 'Microcosms' to Boost In-Person Events With NFTs

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Magic Eden Launches 'Mint Madness' With Free Web3 Gaming Mints
The NFT marketplace is rolling out over a dozen games on three blockchains through March.
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Investment Firm Ninepoint Proposes Switching Bitcoin ETF Strategy After Falling 45% in a Year
The fund will now seek to invest mainly in equity and equity-related securities of companies with exposure to Web3, blockchain and the digital asset-enabled internet.
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Two-Time NBA All-Star Baron Davis Shares His Web3 Genesis Story
Two-Time NBA All-Star Baron Davis Shares His Web3 Genesis Story
Former NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Baron Davis is launching a rights management platform for photographers on the blockchain. He shares how he got involved with the crypto a...
Two-Time NBA All-Star Baron Davis Shares His Web3 Genesis Story

NBA All-Star Baron Davis on His Web3 Journey
NBA All-Star Baron Davis on His Web3 Journey
Former NBA All-star and serial entrepreneur Baron Davis is launching SLiC Images, a rights management platform that prioritizes ownership for photographers. Davis explains the...
NBA All-Star Baron Davis on His Web3 Journey

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IOST Network's Token Surges Over 8% on Deal With Amazon Web Services
The network will use AWS' computing power, AI tools and decentralized internet architecture.
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More Than Gamers Sold a Breakthrough Web3 Game and Delivered Empty Promises
In December 2021, a group of esports enthusiasts set out to build the ultimate Web3 gaming ecosystem made for pro gamers. Now, the founding team has effectively stepped away f...
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Justin Sun Says Hong Kong’s New Licensing Regime Could Shift Policy in Mainland China, Eventually
In the interim, if granted a VASP license, the Tron founder says Houbi will launch a new exchange, Huobi Hong Kong, to comply with regulators.
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Redeem CEO Toby Rush (Redeem)
Redeem Raises $2.5M to Let Users Receive NFTs via Phone Numbers
Kenetic Capital led the round ahead of Redeem's second-quarter product launch.
Redeem CEO Toby Rush (Redeem)

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The Next Bicasso: Binance NFT Releases AI-Powered NFT Generator
The new tool allows marketplace users to create computer-generated images and mint them as NFTs.
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