From Coinbase Ventures to the $28M Blockchain Builders Fund, Steven Willinger Unpacks Web3’s Future

In Web3, where constant innovation meets high stakes, new leaders are always emerging to build the next generation of web3 products for the industry. Steven Willinger stands out as one such influential figure, expertly bridging the gap between pioneering ideas and tangible ventures. As the Founding Partner of the new $28 million Blockchain Builders Fund, … Read more

Coinbase is Driving Adoption of Circle’s USDC for Payments, Financial Services: Bernstein

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is moving beyond its role as a USDC distributor, positioning itself as a key driver of stablecoin adoption across payments and financial services, Wall Street broker Bernstein said in a research report Wednesday. The company recently launched Coinbase Payments, built in collaboration with Stripe and Shopify, and also introduced Coinbase Business, … Read more

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum at Risk If Decentralization Is Just a Catchphrase

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants the crypto industry to grow up fast — stressing that the industry is at an “inflection point.” Speaking in front of a packed room at the Ethereum Community Conference, in Cannes, France, Buterin used his keynote to deliver a clear-eyed reality check: Decentralization, he argued, must evolve from a catchphrase … Read more

AI’s Black Box Problem: Can Web3 Provide the Key?

AI is evolving rapidly—faster than most institutions, regulators, and even investors can keep pace with. But as managing partner of DWF Labs, where we deploy capital across early-stage Web3 infrastructure and digital asset markets, one thing has become increasingly clear: trust is emerging as the defining fault line in AI’s next phase of development. Not … Read more