Web3
Why Zug Is Ranked as the Top Global Crypto Hub of 2023
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the top cities ranked in CoinDesk's Crypto Hubs list this year, which evaluated places based on the ability to live freely and work smart in Web3 and blockchain.
India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Says
Jayant Sinha, one of India's senior politicians who helps oversee the financial evolution of the nation, told CoinDesk that the country is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto regulation and mainstream adoption in India.
Most Influential 2023: Why Regulation and Enforcement Was a 'Big' Theme For Crypto
CoinDesk's Most Influential recognizes the people, who, for the better, and sometimes the worse, defined the year in digital assets and Web3. There are ten top honorees who made an outsized impact, and 40 more people who were only a little less influential. CoinDesk Head of Magazine Ben Schiller discusses the biggest themes and trends that shaped the rankings this year.
Most Influential 2023: The People Who Defined the Year in Crypto
Every year, CoinDesk puts together the Most Influential list memorializing the people, themes, and stories that made an impact — positive or negative — on crypto, blockchain and Web3. CoinDesk's head of magazine Ben Schiller reveals the results for this year. For ten of the entrees, CoinDesk also asked select digital artists to create NFTs of the honorees.
Web3 Gaming Market Still Growing in 2023: Game7 Data
The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate than before, according to a recent report from Game7. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
The Creator Economy, AI and Future of Web3
Host Megha Chaddah dives into the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city continues its effort to keep a check on bad actors. Plus, a conversation with Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu on non-fungible tokens (NFT), crypto regulation and the future of Web3. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Ethereum's 'Next Wave' of Adoption Is Coming: Optimism Unlimited Chief Growth Officer
Optimism Unlimited Ltd. Chief Growth Officer Ryan Wyatt, who previously worked at Polygon Labs and YouTube, discusses his new role at an operating subsidiary of the Optimism Foundation. Wyatt discusses Optimism's competitive advantages against other layer 2 blockchains in the Ethereum ecosystem, along with possible partnership plans and insights into the future of decentralized Web3 gaming.
RSTLSS Collaborates With Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media for MareBears Collection
Charli Cohen, founder and CEO of RSTLSS, joins "First Mover" to discuss collaborating with Paris Hilton's company 11:11 Media on a Web3 collection called MareBears, which brings tiny creatures to the blockchain and aims to attract emerging artists into the NFT space. Cohen also weighs in on empowering creators and partnering with SHIB and the Shiba Inu ecosystem.
Binance Unveils Self-Custody Wallet; HSBC to Start a Custody Service for Tokenized Securities
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including new details about Binance's self-custody Web3 wallet. OpenSea's valuation was reportedly slashed by 90% from an investor. HSBC plans to start a custody service of tokenized securities for institutional clients. And, new data shows the rate of new cryptocurrency creation has dropped to a three-year low.
Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer on Future of Stablecoins, Crypto Regulation
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte discusses the future of stablecoins and the regulatory implications around the $123 billion asset class. This comes as Circle released an upgrade for its Web3 programmable crypto wallet that allows merchants to take over and pay for their customers' transaction fees.
