Web3
Metaverse Project Futureverse's Co-Founders Start $50M Venture Fund
The Born Ready venture studio will invest in early-stage Web3 and metaverse projects.

NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3
According to Alchemy’s Q2 Web3 Development Report, while NFT trading volume fell 41%, almost six million smart contracts were deployed across chains including Ethereum and Polygon.

Has the Bear Market Called Crypto's Bluff?
Despite crypto's problems, there is hope in the industry's capacity to enable more creative and democratic kinds of governance, Nathan Schneider writes.

Beeple Goes Punk With $208K NFT Purchase
The artist behind the most expensive NFT ever sold bought his first-ever PFP, CryptoPunk #4593.

This Art Exhibit Is Bringing New Life to Allen Ginsberg’s Poetry Using AI
The Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles will preview a collection of poems generated by an AI trained using Ginsberg’s literary body of work, supported by his estate.

The Ordinals Team is Creating a Non-Profit to Support Bitcoin NFT Developers
The team behind the Ordinals protocol, led by Casey Rodarmor, has created the Open Ordinals Institute to grow its ecosystem without compromising neutrality.

How AI, Web3 and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems
Fear abounds about AI, but the technology combined with blockchain can serve as an excellent complement to human ingenuity.

An F1 Team Might Take a Bored Ape Across the U.S. Grand Prix Finish Line
As a part of an ongoing partnership with the Williams Racing team, crypto exchange Kraken will allow fans to submit and vote for NFTs that will be displayed on cars during the U.S. Grand Prix in October.

Etihad Airways 'Horizon Club' Web3 Loyalty Program Will Let You Stake NFTs for Miles
Holders of its EY-ZERO1 NFTs will be able to lock up their assets to earn Etihad miles that can be redeemed on real-world flights and upgrades.

Yuga Labs Acquiring Roar Studios to Accelerate 'Bold Vision' for Otherside
The Roar team will "contribute their innovative technology, specialized expertise and leadership" to Yuga Labs as it continues its ambitious growth plans for their Otherside metaverse.
