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Sixth Wall CEO on Barriers to Metaverse Mass Adoption
"People aren't going to show up [to the metaverse] to do their taxes," Sixth Wall co-founder and CEO Lindsey McInerney says. Entertainment will bring the first billion users to the metaverse. She joins "All About Bitcoin" live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022.
Roofstock Execs on Web3 Real Estate
Roofstock announced the first property sale via NFT enabled by Roofstock onChain, its Web3 subsidiary. Roofstock onChain Chief Blockchain Officer Geoff Thompson and Head of Web3 Initiatives Sanjay Raghavan share insights into the future of the real estate market powered by Web3.
Web3 Developers More Active Than Ever Despite Crypto Winter
New data shows the skyrocketing usage of two critically important Web3 libraries: Ethers.js and Web3.js. While the smart contract deployment rate dropped 45% mid cycle in 2017 and 2020, it has increased 50% since 2021. According to Tagus Capital Multi-Strategy Fund, this shows that "blockchain technology adoption continues strongly despite the drop in crypto prices."
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Wants to Make Bitcoin a Climate-Positive Asset
Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol CEO and co-founder Brad Van Voorhees joins "All About Bitcoin" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss the problems with the Bitcoin network's energy-intensive proof-of-work model and how his protocol could help push a sustainable, climate-positive narrative.
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
The European Commission said Tuesday that members of the EU should be ready to block crypto mining, while the region prepares for an uncertain winter. "The Hash" panel discusses what this could mean for the global mining community.
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Still Denies Being on the Run
In an interview with Laura Shin on the "Unchained" podcast, Do Kwon denies claims that he is on the run from law enforcement, despite Interpol reportedly issuing a "red notice" for his arrest last month. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the aftermath of Terra's $60 billion implosion.
Blockchain Established by Former Meta Employees Off to a Slow Start
Aptos, a new layer 1 blockchain established by former Meta (META) employees that promised extremely fast transaction speeds, isn't living up to those brisk expectations on its first day. "The Hash" panel discusses the launch of Aptos and the outlook for base layers during a bear market.
Story DAO Co-Creator: Crypto Winter 'Creates Opportunity'
Story DAO Co-Creator Justin Alanís says while crypto winter has "created a situation where fundraising is tougher," he adds that it also creates "lots of opportunity." He's joined by Co-Creator J.P. Alanís on "The Hash," live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. in New York City.
These Story DAO Co-Creators Are Aiming to Decentralize Hollywood
Story DAO aims to grow intellectual property (IP) universes that are owned by fans. Story DAO co-creators J.P. Alanís and Justin Alanís join "The Hash" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss their quest to recreate Hollywood through community-owned IPs, the challenges of crypto winter and the importance of removing intermediaries.
Rep. Himes: There's Room for Both CBDCs and Private Stablecoins
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. in New York City to discuss his outlook on cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. He says there's "room for both" a private stablecoin and a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Plus, he discusses the timeline of a U.S. CBDC.
