Web3
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX’s DeFi Arm Okto to Launch Blockchain and OKTO Token
The objective of Okto is to give global users a single-click mobile experience while traversing the Web3 space.

Reimagining Female Empowerment in the Age of Digital Influence and Crypto
Despite the democratization of technology and access, systemic barriers persist. Stefania Barbaglio has a call to action for Gen-Z women.

Galaxis Raises $10M, Doubling Down on Belief That NFTs Will Provide Real Value Everywhere
The platform has previously launched NFT collections for celebrities such as DJ Steve Aoki and actor Val Kilmer.

Web3 Projects Have Lost More Than $401M to Hackers in 2024: Immunefi
According to data from Immunefi, Web3 lost $53,074,827 in April due to hacks and fraud across 21 incidents, bringing the year-to-date total lost to over $400 million. On-chain token infrastructure provider Hedgey Finance suffered the biggest loss in April of over 44 million. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September.

Why Base Chain Has Potential to Lock the Next Generation of Crypto Users
The next era of Web3 will be defined by the ability of projects to attract and retain users, says Kelly Ye of Decentral Park Capital. Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 is showing the way forward.

Avenged Sevenfold Lead Vocalist on Why Artists Should 'Never' Sign With a Major Label
Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist Matt Sanders joins "First Mover" to discuss the band's new season pass and how NFTs and Web3 technologies are transforming the music industry. Plus, the significance for artists to directly own the rights to their work and engage with their fan base.

Music Should Not Be a 'Commodity': Avenged Sevenfold Lead Vocalist
Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist Matt Sanders answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the common misconceptions musicians have about Web3, the band's Season Pass launch, and what inspires him to keep experimenting with technologies.

p0x Labs Co-Founder on Developer Adoption of AI
p0x Labs co-founder and Manta Network core contributor Kenny Li explains why he is more concerned about the practicality for Web3 developers to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The process of integrating the models isn't "too complicated," Li said.

Hong Kong Is 'Extremely Bullish' for Crypto: p0x Labs Co-Founder
p0x Labs co-founder Kenny Li answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the potential that can be unlocked by bringing AGI models on-chain, why identity is a core component of Web3, and the sentiment in Hong Kong and Asia regarding crypto adoption.
