Web3
Japan Greenlights White Paper to Promote Web3 Growth in the Country
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Web3 project team has published a white paper laying out recommendations for growing the country’s industry. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Web3 adoption in Japan and the regulatory headwinds in the U.S.
How Decentralized Threads Build Web3
The Computing Sector includes assets that serve as platforms to decentralize the traditional web services that have played a prominent role throughout Web2 computing.
Polygon ZkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction
Ethereum scaling platform Polygon released its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) beta to the public, and Ethereum blockchain's co-founder Vitalik Buterin was granted the privilege of initiating the first transaction. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discusses the zkEVM technology and how the company is pushing for mainstream adoption of Web3 with recent partnerships.
Argentinian Airline Integrates Web3 by Issuing Tickets as NFTs
Argentinian low-cost airline Flybondi is integrating Web3 into its ticketing process by issuing e-tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). "The Hash" panel discusses the convenience of an NFT ticketing process and the outlook on Web3 adoption around the globe.
Brands Like Dolce and Gabbana Participate in Metaverse Fashion Week
Luxury brands like Dolce and Gabbana are participating in this week's Metaverse Fashion Week on Decentraland. This comes as Disney reportedly lays off its metaverse team. Journey Chief Metaverse Officer Cathy Hackl discusses fashion in the metaverse and the outlook for Web3 amid crypto winter.
Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team
Disney is in the process of laying off 7,000 staff in an attempt to control costs and develop what CEO Bob Iger calls a "streamlined" business. The cuts include its entire 50-person metaverse team. "The Hash" panel discusses whether or not this is a significant setback for corporate adoption of Web3.
Gucci, Yuga Labs Partner to Bring Luxury Fashion to the Metaverse
Gucci and Bored Ape parent Yuga Labs have signed a multi-year partnership to collaborate within Yuga Labs' Otherside metaverse and its 10KTF collection to explore collaborative opportunities between Web3 fashion and entertainment. "The Hash" panel discusses Gucci's latest Web3 push bringing luxury digital fashion into the metaverse.
Salesforce Partners With Polygon for NFT-Based Loyalty Programs
Leading customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce has teamed up with Polygon Labs to help clients develop loyalty programs based on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Polygon blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of Polygon and Web3.
Animoca Brands' Yat Siu on Web3 Developments in MENA
Animoca Brands recently announced the backing of Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the move and the state of Web3 developments in Saudi Arabia.
