What’s a Web3 Project Really Worth? Here’s How to Tell.

Web3 startups are a new kind of company—and there are new ways to value them.

a16z Reiterates Bullish Thesis on Web3, Compares it to the Internet’s Early Days

Leading VC firm Andreessen Horowitz predicted Web3 could reach 1 billion users by 2031.

Web3, NFTs, Metaverse: The tools for a truly decentralized future

If the crypto community can successfully decentralize the internet, “it’s a future really worth getting excited about,” said NFT3 founder Dylan Dewdney. Attendees to the BlockDown Croatia 2022 festival were witness to Cointelegraph’s discussions around sociopolitics of the Web3 ecosystem, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the Metaverse.

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Launches Web3 Services Suite

Fireblocks, a crypto custody service provider, is expanding its services with the launch of an institutional suite of Web3 services.

A16z Launches $600 Million Web3 Gaming Focused Fund

A16z has launched a new fund that seeks to invest $600 million in gaming experiences including Web3 and metaverse.

OpenSea launches 'Seaport' ​​marketplace protocol allowing NFT bartering

“OpenSea does not control or operate the Seaport protocol — we will be just one, among many, building on top of this shared protocol,” said the platform. Nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea has announced the launch of a Web3 marketplace protocol for “safely and efficiently buying and selling NFTs.”In a Friday blog post, OpenSea said the marketplace protocol, dubbed Seaport, will give users the option to obtain NFTs by offering assets other than just payment tokens like Ether (ETH).

Spike Lee on Using NFTs to Fund Films: 'The Horse Is Out the Barn'

The storied filmmaker speaks with Decrypt about his new Mars Blackmon NFTs and how Web3 can disrupt traditional film financing.

Charles Stanton, CMO Bondly Finance on Rebranding to Forj Network

Bondly Finance and Animoca Brands have recently announced Bondly Finance’s rebrand to Forj. Previously the brand has led the way in the NFT space through several innovative partnerships and today we’re speaking directly to Charles Stanton, the Chief Marketing Office at Forj to learn more about the launch, what changes we can expect and how Forj is ultimately focusing on simplifying Web3 and forging strong fan and creator partnerships.

UnicornDAO Raises $4.5 Million to Support Women and LGBTQ+ Artists

The DAO says its mission is to support marginalized artists and underrepresented groups in Web3.

KuCoin Bags $150M at $10B Valuation to Focus on Web3, NFT, and DeFi

KuCoin plans to expand to Web 3.0, crypto wallets, GameFi, DeFi, and NFT platforms with the latest financing round.

FCA-regulated Fasanara Capital raises $350M crypto and fintech VC fund

Venture capital continues to target crypto and fintech for funding, with Web3 emerging as a major trend in 2022. London-based asset manager Fasanara Capital has launched a $350 million investment fund to back fintech and cryptocurrency startups that can deliver new use cases for the emerging Web3 economy. The company, which manages $3.5 billion in assets, is targeting early-stage startups in the fintech and crypto spheres, where it plans to establish long-term relationships with project founders and other industry veterans.

Aloha Browser Paves the Way Towards Web3 With Recent HNS Integration

PRESS RELEASE. Aloha Browser is paving the way towards a decentralized web with the recent Handshake (HNS) integration.

Google Cloud Establishes a New Team for Web3 Infrastructure

Google is the latest tech giant to show a strong commitment to stepping into Web3.

Google Forms Web3 Team — Sees Tremendous Potential, Demand for Crypto Tech Support

Google is establishing a Web3 team within its cloud unit, noting that “it is a market that is already demonstrating tremendous potential.” A Google executive explained: “We’re providing technologies for companies to use and take advantage of the distributed nature of Web3 in their current businesses and enterprises.” Google Creating Web3 Team Within Cloud Unit […]

Google Creates Web3 Team to Take Advantage of Growing Crypto Popularity

To set the ball rolling in Web3, Google is assembling a team to create services for developers in this ecosystem through its cloud unit, according to CNBC.

Almost 130 Million Polkadot (DOT) Locked in Parachains as of Q1 2022, Report

The leading web3 protocol's latest launch of XCM (cross-consensus messaging) will optimize cross-chain communication, the report noted.

Digital sovereignty: Reclaiming your private data in Web3

Today, our personal data gets breached, monetized and even weaponized against us, but decentralized solutions are granting full control over users’ information back to users. As the Fair Data Society puts it, we are laborers in the data economy.

Infinite Arcade launches the last sale of the Gamer NFTs

Web3 platform Infinite Arcade launches batch 3 Gamer NFTs sale.

Google Forms Web3 Team to Tap the Market's 'Tremendous Potential'

Customers have been asking for more support for "Web3 and Crypto related technologies," Google Cloud VP Amit Zavery wrote in an email.

Amid crypto hype, Google’s cloud unit creates Web3 team

The decentralized space continues its expansion and major brands are adopting Web3 tools, including Google’s cloud unit.

Ready Games will help developers upgrade their games to Web3

The company will release tools to swiftly upgrade mobile Web2 games in compliance with Apple and Google app store rules. Ready Games, provider of developer and creator tools for the Web3 community, will launch a new ecosystem with the goal of incentivizing Web2 game creators to explore and switch to Web3 with minimal development time and cost while distributing games “as normal” through traditional app stores. On Friday, the company announced the launch of the ecosystem that will include the utility token AURA and a set of developer tools, specifically aimed at bringing mobile Web2 games into Web3 in compliance with Apple and Google app stores’ rules.

Cardano-based Metaverse Project Apexaverse Commences its AXV Private Sale

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Apexaverse sits at the intersection of Play-to-Earn (P2E) 3D games, NFTs, and Web3 launches its private sale to early investors.

Covalent Pledges $25M in Funding to Bring Data Verifiability to Web3

[PRESS RELEASE – Vancouver, Canada, 4th May 2022] Covalent, the Unified API for Web3 data, announced today the world’s first proof-based data indexer with the launch of staking on the Covalent decentralized network.

New Zealand VC Launches $5 Million Web3 and Crypto-Focused Fund

New Zealand-based venture capital firm Global From Day 1 (GD1) recently said it had launched a $5 million Web3 and crypto-focused venture capital fund to back local startups.

Web3 Gaming Platform LootRush Raises $12m in Seed Round

Web3 gaming platform LootRush has raised $12 million in seed funding led by crypto company Paradigm, aiming to make playing Web3 video games easier and more convenient for users.

Ethereum-Based Altcoin Erupts As Coinbase and Binance Reveal Surprise Support

Top crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase are listing a brand-new altcoin focused on developing the Web3 space.

California Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order on crypto and blockchain to create a comprehensive and harmonized framework for Web3 technology to thrive.

Opera Crypto Browser Now Supports BNB Chain

Opera has announced that its Web3-focussed 'Crypto Browser' has added support for BNB Chain.

GameFi News: Tilting Point partners with Polygon Studios, and LootRush raises $12M

Catch up on the latest funding and partnership news about GameFi and Web3 gaming.

Apexaverse commences its $AXV token sale and is set to release the game trailer

Apexaverse sits at the intersection of Play-to-Earn (P2E) 3D games, NFTs, and Web3 launches its first token sale to early investors.