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The transformation from Web2 to Web3 is bringing big brands into the emerging sector. The power of brands and communities was among the topics covered at Benzinga’s inaugural Future of Crypto event in New York City. Here’s what industry experts have to say on the topics. Community...

A video of TikToker Britt Barbie getting beaten up at Mid Rivers Mall, Missouri has been posted on Twitter and Reddit.  What Happened: A video of popular content creator Barbie showing her landing on the floor after an unidentified woman punched her has gained widespread attention from...

Using haters as motivation could be one of the reasons that entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian has been so successful. The Reddit co-founder recently shared how he used haters to push him in his business career. What Happened: Ohanian was the featured guest on an episode of “The F***ing Metaverse,...

A leading toy brand is among the latest companies to explore the world of Web3. Here’s the latest on the iconic Toys 'R' Us, which continues to find life after filing for bankruptcy in 2017. What Happened: Toy retailer Toys “R” Us is launching a new collection of NFTs...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is reportedly refunding customers for Stadia Pro purchases — though the subscription is not eligible for a refund.  What Happened: A thread on Reddit showed Google refunding some users’ their monthly Stadia Pro...

A crypto trader on Reddit explains how investors can redeem Binance’s stablecoin BUSD (CRYPTO: BUSD) in the unlikely event of the exchange collapsing. What Happened: Pseudonymous trader ‘Chymista Scepticus’ asked if “you have BUSD either on CEX (centralized exchanges) or...

A former Twitter employee took a dig at the company's new CEO by tweaking Dolly Parton‘s ‘9 To 5’ song to make an Elon Musk edition.  What Happened: Lindsay Crider, who previously worked for four years at Twitter and left the company in August, posted a song on the platform...

Entrepreneur and industrialist Henry Ford is credited with creating several items that Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) pioneered for the automotive industry. Could Ford also have been a leading voice in the creation of Bitcoin? What Happened: Henry Ford proposed creating an energy currency that would...

Social news website and platform Reddit could be onboarding millions of people to the world of non-fungible tokens and Web3. The catch is that people who have the NFTs might not even know what they are. What Happened: Reddit onboarded millions of people to the world of NFTs with the launch of...

Weber Inc. (NASDAQ: WEBR) shares went up in smoke on Wednesday, falling 16.69% at its lows alongside other meme names like Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ: BBBY). Bed Bath & Beyond dropped 20% after a number of unfavorable news items came out on the retailer. Worries struck retail investors...

Seven Seven Six, the venture capital company run by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, intends to raise $177.6 million for a new fund devoted to investments in cryptocurrency tokens, according to a report. Kryptós, the new fund, will be the first cryptocurrency-only offering from the two-year...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) and GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) are often considered the original meme stocks after shares of the two companies soared last year in a targeted short squeeze. But Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ: BBBY) has stolen the crown in recent...

Offchain Labs announced Tuesday the launch of the Arbitrum Nova chain, a brand-new layer-2 roll-up, to all users and developers. The AnyTrust technology from Arbitrum, which is designed for extremely low-cost transactions with robust security assurances, formed the foundation of the new chain...

Chaco Taco has gone the way of Jell-O Pudding Pops and Flintstone Push-Ups. Household item conglomerate Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) is discontinuing the beloved ice cream snack, first invented in Philadelphia in 1983. What Happened: The news, first reported by The Takeout and later confirmed via...

Social networking platform Reddit has launched a new Collectible Avatar market that is based on the Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC) blockchain. What Happened: In an announcement on Thursday, Reddit said the Collectible Avatars would be available for purchase on the platform and the creators behind each...