Inside Web3

On today's show, how Starbucks is onboarding you into NFTs without you even knowing it plus crypto predictions and trends to keep your eye out for in 2023.   Special Guest:  Adam Brotman, the co-CEO of forum Cam Thompson, news reporter at CoinDesk  Brian Fanzo, host of the NFT365 podcast and an ai artist

This week founder and CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas. Also, NBA hall of famer Scottie Pippen joins us to talk about his NFT sneaker collection. Plus, why top celebs like Justin Bieber and Madonna are being sued for promoting their Bored Ape NFTs and how this could impact the future of the industry.   Special guest: Dan Roberts - editor in chief from Decrypt Media Scottie Pippen - NBA Hall of famer, 6 times NBA champion, 2 time Olympic gold medalist, and entrepreneur Andrew Rossow - Attorney and CEO of AR Media

On this weeks show we talk most influential people in crypto in 2022. Plus from Instagram photos to helping us write better AI seems to be popping up everywhere these days but what are the implications for the future of jobs. We also get creepy with crypto and find out what happens to your funds after you pass.  CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 Special guest include: Attorney Asher Rubinstein - partner at the firm Gallet Dreyer & Berkey CoinDesk publisher Ben Schiller and chief columnist David Z Morris Ben Parr - co founder of Octane ai and cohost of Business Envy Podcast 

We're bringing you the show live from Miami for Art Basel. The event brings together the art world and has been around for 52 years. For the past two years the phrase NFTs has became top of mind as the tech scene has made its way into the art community as miami became the crypto capital.   Special guests include: Jon-Ross Le Haye the head of digital for Christie’s  Chris Adamo- Miami local, cofounder of Flamingo Capitol Myriam Brouard - known as Professor M and founder of Noire Fungibles

On this week's show, we’re looking at the future of gaming with a video game veteran and one of the leading investors in the Web3 space, Animoca. Plus, how the writer of the John Wick franchise is creating a new world through NFTs and gaming. Special guests include: Susan Cummings, CEO and Co-Founder of Petaverse Network Mr. Evan Au Yang, Group President of Animoca Brands Dotta, Co-Creator & CEO of Forgotten Runes

On this week's show, the latest coming from the FTX collapse including company romances and a new CEO. Plus what could crypto regulation look like with this fallout and where is safe to put your crypto? We discuss the importance of hard wallets to keep your digital assets safe. Special guests include: - Tracy Wang, Coindesk -Reeve Collins, Co-Founder of Tether and Smart Media Technologies - Bec Jones, Founder of Clutch Wallet Follow our host @shiralazar for more Web3 news and views! 

Crypto just experienced the largest crash in history, with an estimated $200 Billion wiped from the market just this week. It's all because of one company - FTX.  The former billionaire and CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been hailed as the Hero of WEB3 throughout the bear market, but this week he became Crypto's biggest villain. Tracy Wang of Coindesk joins the show to tell us how her colleague, Ian Allison, triggered this chain of events with leaked information received earlier this week, and all the seedy details that have come out since then.  Plus, Meta lays off 11,000 of it's workforce after another quarter in the red. Year over Year losses have reached over 22 Billion dollars as their conquest towards the Metaverse fails to gain traction.  While Crypto Crashes and Meta Burns - Blockchain Tech is still making its way into the mainstream. This midterm election, some voters were able to submit their ballot remotely from their smart phone, thanks to the company Voatz. We meet with CEO Nimit Sawhney to find out how soon this will be available to all voters - and is it safe?  

Elon Musk has taken over Twitter and is already turning the company on its head with mass layoffs. Many are wondering - how can Elon use blockchain tech to solve some of the issues ruining the platform? Daniel ZKuhn from Coindesk joins the show to discuss how leading Web3 investors were involved in the acquisition, and what we can expect from the new Twitter King.  The creator of the popular cartoon Rick and Morty launched an NFT project called Art Gobblers, and it's quickly knocked some of the largest NFT collections off the charts. The NFT's were initially free to mint, but have since made millions in secondary sales. Eric James Beyer from NFTNow tells us how they pulled this off, what sets the project apart, and the controversy surrounding the project.  Jack Dorsey, Twitters original founder, is busy looking forward. This week he made headlines when he announced plans for his new platform called Zion 2 which he says - is Web5. Shira speaks with Mec, a web3 educator, to break it all down and answer what everyones thinking... isn't it a little early to talk about Web5?!    00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:35 - Daniel Kuhn from Coindesk - Twitter + Web3? 12:00 - Eric James Beyer from NFT Now - "OnlyFans" of the Blockchain 20:33 - Mec Web3 Educator - Web5

The Adult Entertainment Industry is often the first to the table when it comes to the latest tech. Sex work has been at the forefront of every new form of content sharing - and now Web3 is offering new ways creators can interact with their fans. CrassKitty is the founder of Proof of Peach, a woman-founded platform that allows creators to control what they create and how their content is accessed - by bringing it to the blockchain. She's joined by content creator, Joseline Kelly, to tell Shira how this new tech can be a safer space for sex work.  A new NFT project from the popular social media platform Reddit has exploded onto the market and dominated the bear market, knocking some of the top NFT communities off the charts. Shira's joined by Pio Vincenzo to learn how Reddit was able to pull this off without even using the term "NFT." Apple released new terms of service and laid out clear guidelines for apps selling NFTs - and web3 advocates are not happy. Kate Irwin of Decrypt joins the show to break down the new guidelines, and why the community is so livid.     00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:35 - Pio Vincenzo Founder of The Nifty - Reddit NFT Takeover 12:00 - Crass Kitty and Joseline Kelly from Proof of Peach - "OnlyFans" of the Blockchain 20:33 - Kate Irwin Writer at Decrypt - Apple NFT Guidelines 

The debate over artist Royalties is heating up as Magic Eden, a major NFT based game and marketplace, moves to "optional royalties" to withstand their competitors and purchasers who are working around the system to save on fees. Web3 was supposed to be the saving grace for creatives who rarely see compensation after an initial sale. Was it a short lived dream? Eli Tan from Coindesk joins the show to explain how the market is shifting, and Rebecca Rose offers her take from an artists perspective.  Plus, Roofstock is making headlines for selling a home as an NFT in South Carolina. We've seen homes sold as NFT's earlier this year, but what sets this one apart is that it was completely sold AND financed on the blockchain. We're joined by Sanjay Raughavan, head of web3 Initiatives at Roofstock onChain and Geoff Thompson, Chief Blockchain Officer, to learn why more buyers and sellers may take this route in the future. Last, this week the IRS announced that the 2022 guidelines will now require investors to recognize the gains and losses generated by NFT's on their taxes. Kate Irwin from Decrypt gives Shira the breakdown of what the IRS changed exactly, and what you should expect when you file next year.  00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:55 - Rebecca Rose Artist - Royalties for Web3 artists 6:30 - Eli Tan writer at Coindesk - "Magic Eden's" new Optional Royalties 12:00 - Geoff Thompson and Sanjay Raughavan from Roofstock OnChain - Buying + Selling a home on the blockchain 20:33 - Kate Irwin Writer at Decrypt - IRS vs NFT's

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has continuously chosen "Regulation through Enforcement," as opposed to providing clear guidelines for all things Web3. This week, the SEC settled a case against Kim Kardashian over a paid Instagram post that promoted a cryptocurrency. Emily Parker from Coindesk joins the show to tell us why she thinks this enforcement will be good for the space long-term.  And as one case was closed, another one was opened. The SEC is launching an investigation into Yuga Labs, creators of one of the most popular NFT Projects - The Bored Ape Yacht Club. Details are still unknown, but any are speculating it is over the cryptocurrency "Apecoin" that was created to support the BAYC ecosystem. Andrew Hayward from Decrypt breaks down the history and controversy surrounding BAYC.  Lastly - renowned artist Damien Hurst made history this week when he burned Millions of dollars worth of physical art, in the name of NFT's. Nick Fontova known as Mr.Pink - CMO of house of firsts is an avid fan of Damien Hurst and collecting NFT's. He joins us to break down Damiens project, and why he thinks this will go down in art history. 00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Emily Parker writer at Coindesk - SEC vs Kim K, why this is good for Web3 12:00 - Andrew Hayward from Decrypt- SEC vs Yuga Labs 20:33 - @Mr.Pink aka Nick Fontova - Damien Hurst's art burn  

This week we're celebrating International Day of The Girl (Oct.11th!) with some of the women trailblazing through Web3 and using the power of blockchain tech to foster opportunity and safety for other girls.  Alona Shevchenko helped create UKRAINE DAO earlier this year to help aid in the fight against Russian tyranny. Now, this same model is being used to help the protestors fighting in Iran, after 22 year old Mahsa Amini was arrested for not wearing a Hijab and later killed in custody. Maral Pourkazemi is making her blockchain debut with the IRANIAN DAO to give a microphone to women on the ground and help fund change.  Juliette Blake joins the show to share why she's taking her Web2 brand Miss O and Friends and bringing it to Web3. Miss O Cool Girls is working to lower the barrier to entry for young girls through education and inclusion. They're building educational platforms and creating safe spaces for girls to witness and participate the future of the web.  My BFF cofounder Jaime Schmidt to learn about how she formed this network of powerful women to learn and grow in Web3 through collaboration and camaraderie.  Honeybadges is an NFT project with a purpose. G.D Anderson was disheartened to see how much money in charity work gets lost in red tape and fees. The blockchain is cutting out the middlemen and stretching donations further. Honeybadges give you an emblem that represents you while supporting a certain cause. It creates an avenue for communities to form around similar values, and brings more structured transparency to funding charity causes.  00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Alona Shevchenko and Maral Pourkamezemi of Ukraine DAO + Iranian DAO - Funding the Fight for Civil Rights 12:00 - Juliette Blake Miss O - Closing the Gender Gap with a new generation of Girls  16:25 - Jaime Schmidt MyBFF NFT's - A Community of Change-Makers 20:33 - G.D Anderson Honeybadges NFT's - Creating a Community Owned Media Platform   

Skeptical investors and even Governments have been drawn to a sub-class of Cryptocurrencies, called Stablecoins. Last year China banned Crypto altogether, and then launched their own Stablecoin called CNHC earlier this year. Another coin, UST became one of the biggest Stablecoins last year before it tanked within days this year, collapsing the entire market with it. What makes Stablecoins different from Bitcoin and Ethereum, how do they work, and are they THAT stable? Dan Roberts from Decrypt joins Shira to help break it all down.  Plus, while many senior citizens have barely made their way into Web2 by creating social media profiles and reconnecting with loved ones, 61-year-old Sandra Abrams is already bringing Seniors into Web3 through her platform called OnBoard60. Sandra shares her journey into Web3, and how she's able to bring others with her.  Last but not least, Zack Guzman made headlines this summer when he secured an interview with Do Kwon, creator of the Stablecoin UST, who had been silent for months after his coin destroyed the life savings of many. Now, Zack is launching a Web3 media platform called Trustless - a co-op owned media property that is run by the same community it's designed for. The community decides on the content, and will share in the rewards as the media property grows.  00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Sandra Abrams Onboard60 - Web3 benefits for Senior Citizens 12:00 - Dan Roberts Decrypt Media - What are Stablecoins, and can they be trusted??  20:33 - Zack Guzman Coinage + Trustless Media - Creating a Community Owned Media Platform   

Autograph.IO was cofounded by Tom Brady in August 2021, and quickly partnered with sports legends like Simone Biles, Derek Jeter, Tony Hawk, and Tiger Woods.  Their mission is to take fandom to a new level - creating new avenues for fans to engage with their heroes and each other. We're joined by Autograph's co-founder and CEO Dillon Rosenblatt to learn more about the company, their latest partnership with PGA, and future plans. Plus, it's climate week in NYC and one item on the conference's agenda is the global impact Web3 has on the environment. Sophia Li joins us from NY to expand on this nuanced topic, and some of the exciting innovations tackling the issue head on.  Finally, the US Securities and Exchange Commission continues to push legal actions without clear regulatory guidelines, and is now claiming that the US has full legal oversight of Ethereum after the merge. Brian McGleenon of Yahoo Finance shares the latest coming from the SEC and how it may dictate the future of Crypto.  00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Sophia Li Journalist - Web3 and the fight against climate change 12:00 - Dillon Rosenblatt CEO and Co-Founder of Autograph.io - Fandom in Web3 20:30 - Brian McGleenon Writer at Yahoo Finance - SEC, Regulations, and the future of Crypto    

The merge from ETH to ETH2 is complete! Shira is joined by Sander Lutz of Decrypt media to discuss what the merge means, how it went, if it's being deemed as a success, and what this means for the future of Crypto and NFT's.  "Doodles" NFT's are among the top Blue Chip NFT projects out there, with some of the characters selling for up to over $1 Million. The project as a whole has a trading volume of over $133 Million. KC Ifeanyi from FastCompany joins the show to tell us about the history of Doodles, what makes them so valuable, and what's known about the future plans for the brand.  Finally, Starbucks has unveiled their new Rewards Program, which will live on the blockchain. Steve Kaczynski of NFTBark joins the show to tell us more, plus his future predictions for the space.  00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Sander Lutz Decrypt Media - The merge to ETH2 12:00 - KC Ifeanyi Fast Compnay - Doodles NFTs 20:30 - Steve Kaczynzki NFTBark - Starbucks Rewards NFT's  

"The Ethereum Merge" is said to be the biggest Crypto event since Bitcoin. The two week process is underway, so this week we take a deep dive into the Ethereum blockchain to understand its origins, how it became the second largest Cryptocurrency, and what this merge actually means in simple terms. We're joined by Vinay Gupta CEO of Mattereum, the Release Coordinator of the 2015 Ethereum launch, to hear about the earliest days of ETH. Laura Shin, Host of the Unchained podcast and author of Cryptopians, chronicles the evolution of ETH into what it is today. Margaux Nijkerk, Eth Protocols Reporter at Coindesk, breaks down "The Merge" and it's importance.  Lastly, NFL is BACK, and this season NFT's are getting in the game. We meet Jamie Jackson, CCO of Mythical - who's using NFT's to further gamify fantasy football with fans.  00:01 - Welcome 00:40 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Vinay Gupta and Laura Shin - The History of Ehtereum 12:00 - Margaux Nijkerk journalist at Coindesk - Why is ETH merging to ETH2? 20:30 - Jamie Jackson Chief Creative Officer at Mythical - NFT's + the NFL  

The main thing that Web3 advocates are working towards is decentralization - shifting industry ownership to the creatives and consumers, instead of the wealthy elite.  This week, we're joined by some of the pioneers in "Film3" - the next evolution in film making. The goal of Film3 is to get fans engaged in the film making process, helping to make decisions through the filming process and lending their creative skillsets to the project. Melissa Rowley of Warrior Love Productions and Brett Claywell of Solis join to tell Shira how they're moving Film3 forward.  Plus, Animoca Brands was recently called the "Crypto Winter King" by Bloomberg. While many have struggled through the bear market, Animoca Brands has expanded their portfolio to include over 340 Web3 companies, including Opensea, Axie Infinity, and The Sandbox. We speak with Evan Auyang, Group President at Animoca to learn how the company chooses which Web3 companies are worth investing in, and whether Web3 enthusiasts should fear such a large company owning so many Web3 leading companies.  Lastly, Snoop and Eminem made a big splash las week at the MTV Video Music Awards when they performed their new song live from the Metaverse. Snoop's Agent, Nick Adler, joins the show to share why Snoop is so bullish on NFT's, what it was like to pull off this show at the VMA's, and how NFT's are reshaping music.  00:01 - Welcome 00:45- Weekly Headlines 4:58 - Melissa Rowley CEO of Warrior Love Productions - What is Film3?  8:00 - Brett Claywell Director, Actor, and Cofounder of SOLIS - Building and funding a new community of film talent  12:00 - Evan Auyang Group President at Animoca Brands - The Long Term Goals of being a Web3 Conglomerate  20:30 - Nick Adler of Cashmere Agency (Snoop Dogg) - Bringing a Metaverse Performance to the MTV Video Music Awards

Michael Bay has announced a partnership with the gaming studio, Jadu. Using Augmented Reality, they're working to make the world around you the latest arena for mobile gaming. Soon you and an AR robot, co-designed by Michael Bay, will star in an adventure that brings characters and quests to the world around you. Asad Malik, CEO and Founder of Jadu, joins us to lay out the companies vision in detail.  Plus, did you know you can take out a loan against your most valuable NFT? Well, you can... and this business model nearly tanked the NFT market thanks to the company BendDAO. Kate Irwin from Decrypt media joins the show to tell us what BendDAO was doing, and how with quick action they were able to save their company... and possibly the entire NFT market. Lastly, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a Cease and Desist letter to a handful of crypto exchanges (including industry leader, FTX) over misconstrued claims that investors funds were federally insured. Nikhilesh De from Coindesk shares the full story, as well as his predictions for the week ahead.  00:01 - Welcome 00:30 - Weekly Headlines 5:00 - Kate Irwin Writer at Decrypt - BendDAO liquidity crisis 12:00 - Asad Malik CEO + Founder of Jadu - Augmented Reality meets Michael Bay 16:50 - Elise Swopes NFT Artist - Why are artist royalties important, and what does this disruption in Web3 mean for her? 20:30 - Nik De writer at Coindesk - FDIC issues Cease and Desist letters to FTX + more

One of the biggest benefits of Web3 and blockchain tech is that Artists can be compensated for their work long after the initial sale. The benefit of selling your work on the blockchain is that royalty terms are baked into an underlying Smart Contract tied to the artists work. But some platforms are creating ways to circumvent these rules and undercut the agreements. This week sparked a huge debate on twitter over Artist Royalties in Web3, so we sit down with Andrew Hayward of Decrypt Media to break it all down. Plus Web3 artist SWOPES joins Shira to give her take.  After months of anticipation, the Fed has issued guidelines for banks looking to get into Crypto trading. We're joined by Hannah Lang, writer at Reuters, to try and understand what rules have been laid out and what this means for regulators.  Lastly, there's a new Blockchain on the rise: Tezos. While most Cyrpto has struggled in recent months, Tezos seems to be seeing steady growth through the bear market. Langston Thomas of NFT Now tells us everything we need to know abut this growing ecosystem, whats behind it's success, and where the coin could be headed next.   00:01 - Welcome 00:45- Weekly Headlines 4:58 - Hannah Lang Writer at Reuters - Fed Regulations for Banks + Crypto 11:57 - Andrew Hayward Culture Editor at Decrypt Media - Overview of Artist Royalties in the NFT Space 16:50 - Elise Swopes NFT Artist - Why are artist royalties important, and what does this disruption in Web3 mean for her? 20:30 - Langston Thomas of NFT Now - What is "Tezos" crypto and why is it rising in the bear market?