Web3 Wavefronts - Digestible News on Crypto, DeFi and AI
The Web3 Wavefronts Podcast presented by www.theWeb3.News, brings you straight to the point of Web3, blockchain, crypto, and AI news. We deliver the essential updates and insights, stripping away the complexity to give you news that's easy to digest.
What You Get:
- Catch Up Quickly: News on Web3 and blockchain, making the future of technology accessible.
- Understand Web3: Key updates in the Web3 world, simplified for clarity without jargons
- Explore AI: Insights into how AI is changing the game, presented in an easy-to-grasp manner.
Our Promise: To keep you informed with news that cuts to the chase. "Web3 Wavefronts" ensures you're updated on the latest in technology without the overload. Whether you’re deeply invested in these fields or just getting started, we make sure you get the news in a way that makes sense to you.
Stay Informed: With "Web3 Wavefronts," you stay ahead of the curve with news that matters, explained in a way that’s straightforward and quick to grasp.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 689
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
How Investigators Tracked Down the Pump.Fun Exploiter in London
British police arrested Jarett Dunn, the alleged exploiter of Solana memecoin protocol Pump dot Fun, in London. Dunn, known online as @STACCoverflow, was located through a 26-hour intelligence operat…
Congress to Vote on Crucial Crypto Bill That Could Skyrocket Bitcoin
Congress is preparing for a crucial vote on new cryptocurrency regulations that could significantly impact Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices. This vote aims to provide more transparency and guideline…
Why Is the DLT Pilot Regime System Failing to Attract Innovators
The first year of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot Regime focused on integrating blockchain into financial markets, involving financial institutions, tech companies, and regulatory bodie…
Biden Faces Pivotal Decision on Controversial Crypto Regulation
The US Senate passed Joint Resolution 109 to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121, which mandates digital asset custodians to report liabilities and corresponding assets for all cus…
How Dubai Became the Global Leader in Virtual Asset Regulation
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), established in 2021, has positioned itself as the first regulator focused on virtual assets. Celebrating its second anniversary, VARA has developed…
How New Legal Battles are Redefining Crypto’s Future
Alexey Pertsev, developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, was sentenced to a 64-month jail term in the Netherlands for money laundering. This news has caused concern within the crypto community, with t…
Could AI Transform Radiology and Elevate Patient Trust?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a part of radiology for about a decade and its role is continuing to evolve. The use of AI could potentially speed up work processes, increase accuracy, and assu…
How AI and Web3 Are Creating the Next Wave of Billion-Dollar Unicorns
In April 2024, eleven new companies achieved unicorn status, up from six in April 2023, but still far short from 40 in April 2022. These unicorns are primarily from the AI, Web3, and e-commerce secto…
How Tokenized Funds are Redefining the Future of Finance and Challenging Stablecoins
Leading financial institutions are increasingly interested in blockchain technology, leading to a surge in on-chain funds that could disrupt the dominance of stablecoins. Colin Butler, Head of Instit…
Why the SF Bay Area is Now the Global Powerhouse of AI Innovation
The San Francisco Bay Area is increasingly recognized as the global hub of Artificial Intelligence (AI), confirmed by funding trends, investor opinions, and real estate developments. Bay Area-based A…
How Bitcoin ETFs Like BlackRock Are Changing the Game for Investors and Startups
Bitcoin has gained traction as a payment option for numerous companies and brands, although it's not widely embraced for routine transactions. It's primarily viewed as a store of value, with limited …
How Nvidia and AI Are Redefining the Future of Technology and Our Place in It
Nvidia is at the helm of merging advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI), going beyond their renowned graphics processing units (GPUs) to equip diverse tech sectors like Web3, decentrali…
How Crypto Unlocks the Future of AI Against Tech Giants Monopoly
Cryptocurrency has the potential to decentralize the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering solutions to technology's inherent tendency toward centralization. The assets can incentivize indi…
How did Mistral AI Triple Its Valuation to $6 Billion in Just Months
Paris-based tech firm Mistral AI is nearing a large funding round that could potentially increase its valuation to $6 billion, potentially positioning it to challenge competitors such as OpenAI and A…
How a Rift Inside the SEC Could Reshape the Future of Crypto Regulation
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's stance on cryptocurrencies has stirred opposing views, with internal criticism from Commissioner Mark Uyeda advocating for a supportive attitude towards the rapidly expand…
Did AI Fool You Too Unmasking Celebrity Deepfakes at the Met Gala
AI-generated images of celebrities Katy Perry and Rihanna caused online confusion around the Met Gala, despite them not attending. Differences in the event's carpet color and other details helped som…
Solana Validators are Outperforming Ethereum in This Surprising Revenue Race
Solana's validator income, known as maximal extractible value (MEV), has surpassed that of Ethereum due to an increase in traders and the use of a protocol named Jito. Jito helps arrange transactions…
How Did an Experimental Currency Halt an Entire Blockchain and Still Snag a $50K Prize
The experimental currency Ore won a $50,000 prize at a Solana Foundation hackathon. However, mining for Ore led to a congestion issue on the Solana network due to high activity, causing a temporary s…
Is Bitcoin About to Experience an ‘Absolutely Enormous’ Price Surge Thanks to China
A potentially sizable market adjustment originating from China has been predicted to affect Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency sector. China's influence on the global cryptomarket has caused signif…
BlackRock’s Bold Move: Is This the Future of Institutional Tokenization on Public Blockchains
The recent $100 million investment into Ethereum by BlackRock is seen as a sign of growing institutional tokenization on public blockchains. However, most tokenization is happening on private, permis…