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Web3, or Web 3.0, represents the next generation of internet technology, integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into everyday online interactions. It's a decentralized online ecosystem where users have control over their data and transactions. Web3 is powered by blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and trust. It's a key concept in the crypto world, involving various people, from developers and investors to everyday users. Companies are leveraging Web3 to create decentralized applications (dApps), offering users new ways to interact online. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in Web3, facilitating the trading of digital assets and tokens that fuel the ecosystem. Web3 represents a paradigm shift, offering opportunities for investment, innovation, and the potential to reshape the internet.

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HSBC Brings Tokenized Gold to Hong Kong; Munchables Exploited for $62M
HSBC Brings Tokenized Gold to Hong Kong; Munchables Exploited for $62M
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as HSBC brings its tokenized gold product to Hong Kong, claiming...
HSBC Brings Tokenized Gold to Hong Kong; Munchables Exploited for $62M

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Munchables Exploited for $62M, North Korea-Linked Exploiter Returns Private Keys to Web 3 Firm
The broader crypto community is calling for a controversial chain rollback in a bid to recover funds.
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The Future Is Open Finance
Web3 will be the vehicle for true financial access and independence, Aptos Labs CEO Mo Shaikh and FinTech Director at the Milken Institute Nicole Valentine write.
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Meet the Woman Behind Solana Hit Meme Coin ‘Doland Tremp’
The newly-formed PoliFi category is all about memes and laughs, while making a few bucks along the way, say the team behind the TREMP token.
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Why ETH ETFs Might Not Get Approved; 3AC's Kyle Davies Not Sorry
Why ETH ETFs Might Not Get Approved; 3AC's Kyle Davies Not Sorry
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Bloomberg analyst's prediction that ether ETFs likely...
Why ETH ETFs Might Not Get Approved; 3AC's Kyle Davies Not Sorry

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Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil
The social media giant's $60 million real-time data deal with Google is latest example of internet companies selling out their users who have nominally "consented" to share th...
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What Will It Take for More Mainstream Media to Implement Web3 Tech?
What Will It Take for More Mainstream Media to Implement Web3 Tech?
Trustless Media founder Zach Guzman answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including issues with the mainstream media model, implementing Web3 technologies to the me...
What Will It Take for More Mainstream Media to Implement Web3 Tech?

New Foodie Show Experiments with Web3
New Foodie Show Experiments with Web3
Trustless Media founder Zach Guzman joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch of "Best Dish Ever," a Web3 project focusing on the restaurant scene in New York. Plus, Guzman's...
New Foodie Show Experiments with Web3

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Web3 App Store Magic Square Unveils $66M Grant Program
Magic Square's Ecosystem Grant Program consists of 120 million SQR, equivalent to 12% of the token's total supply.
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Revolut Launches Direct Crypto Purchase Into MetaMask Wallets in Bid to Simplify Web3
The digital bank continues to expand its crypto offerings with its new product “Revolut Ramp,” which aims to make it easier for customers to purchase cryptocurrencies.
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