State of Play: Web3 Fundraising in H1 24 💰

Trends: AI x Crypto convergence, gaming as an entry point & focus on early stage.

[PRO] Hollywood's New Star: Artificial Intelligence

AI is transforming Hollywood from scriptwriting, to visual effects, audience analysis, and personalized viewing. How AI will reshape the industry.

📝#84: Disney 2.0

Animoca Brands partners with TON. Pudgy rebuilds Disney. Louis Vuitton launches new phygital. Balenciaga and Coach enter gaming. Ferrari now accepts bitcoin. Spot ETH ETF launches in the US. Meta's most powerful model yet.

Unlocking Crypto for Half a Billion People: Inside MoonPay and PayPal's Partnership

In April, MoonPay and PayPal launched a partnership to onboard nearly 500M PayPal users to crypto. Why this is the most underrated news of the year for consumer crypto.

📝#83: A Pivotal Moment

Versace goes Fortnite. Vans goes Roblox. Pudgy Penguins's new Telegram mini-game. Doodles launch movie. Blackrock doubles down on Bitcoin. US 210,000 strategic Bitcoin reserve? SEC approves ETH ETFs.

Polymarket: The Truth Machine

How the world’s largest prediction market is revolutionizing "truth-finding," why it has grown 100x since January, why Biden might drop out, and the opportunities for brands.

📝#82: Sports, Payments & Politics

Coinbase Base: The New Darling of Web3 Consumer

SEPHORA goes Web3: First-Hand Insights from Vincent Benoist

📝#81: Adidas' NFT Revival

Telegram: The Next Big Consumer Platform for Brands?

If you haven't, you should pay attention.

📝#80: Mass Adoption?