Web3

CNN Shuts Down its Web3, NFT Project 'Vault'
"The Hash" panel reacts to cable news network CNN shutting down its Web3 project "Vault," exploring the potential impact of crypto winter.

Google Collaborates With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments for Cloud Services
Google will start accepting crypto payments for cloud services early next year via an integration with crypto exchange Coinbase. "The Hash" panel discusses Google dabbling in Web3 and the potential outcomes.

Bitcoin Slips as Macro Clouds Loom Over Market
Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as investors await the latest consumer price index (CPI) data and the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting out this week. Plus, insights into launching the Bitwise Web3 ETF and institutional activity.

Warner Music Group Continues Web3 Expansion With New Metaverse Job Posting
Music and entertainment conglomerate Warner Music Group (WMG) is continuing to expand its Web3 strategy, evident in its latest job posting for a senior director for metaverse development. "The Hash" group discusses Warner Music's latest Web3 push and the implications for mainstream adoption.

Web3 Games Need to Ultimately Get to an ‘Entertainment-Based Experience’: Star Atlas CEO
A study from Coda Labs finds gamers who tried a Web3 game tend to like it with a favorability rating of 7.1 out of 10. Star Atlas CEO Michael Wagner discusses the incentive mechanisms that could get traditional gamers into Web3.

Web3 Gaming a Long Way From Mainstream Adoption: Survey
A study from Coda Labs shows only 3% of gamers own a non-fungible token (NFT) and generally don’t have positive feelings about crypto. Michael Wagner, CEO of Solana-based NFT game Star Atlas, discusses the state of Web3 gaming and the traditional gamer community.

Bitcoin Gains Momentum on Fed Pivot Narrative
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to build bullish momentum on the expectation that the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks would slow tightening. Arca Portfolio Manager David Nage discusses his crypto markets analysis, investor sentiment, and consumer trends. “A lot of people are on pause, they’re in neutral,” Nage said.

Elon Musk Considered Creating Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter
A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed $43 billion Twitter acquisition deal reveals Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vision for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain. “The Hash” panel discusses Twitter on the blockchain and Musk’s Web3 push.


