![]() Cointelegraph sat down for a one-on-one interview with Jorge Urrutia del Pozo, Dapper Labs’ vice president of Football, to unpack their involvement with Spain’s LaLiga and the recently launched Golazos video collectible platform. Web3 and NFTs have already become well-ingrained in the world of sports. NFTs, particularly in the creator economy, allow for creators to create digital items that can immediately be monetized and connected with a fan.” Finzer stressed that NFTs are a generic tool attracting a different market segment away from people interested in traditional cryptocurrencies: “These are people who are excited about art, collectibles and engaging with creators. ![]() The Sandbox COO and co-founder Sebastien Borget on stage with Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson at Web Summit 2022.ĭevin Finzer, CEO and co-founder of OpenSea, the world’s largest nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, also weighed in on the popularity of NFTs and the importance of their influence on creator economies. Yuga Labs CEO Nicole Muniz was on hand to give an inside look at the explosion in popularity of the Bored Ape Yacht Club on the mainstage inside the Altice Arena: “What we’ve done with BAYC and then later with CryptoPunks and MeeBits, is giving commercial IP rights so that exclusive ownership is something unique to this space that empowers consumers to turn into owners, which is a paradigm shift.”Ĭointelegraph also took the stage alongside another prominent metaverse platform as chief operations officer and co-founder Sebastien Borget delved into the history and future of The Sandbox in a wide-ranging conversation on the Content Makers stage. Some of the most prominent projects from the cryptocurrency and Web3 space were in attendance. Related: The Sandbox co-founder explains how the metaverse has evolved for brands: Web Summit 2022 Cointelegraph's Gareth Jenkinson alongside Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao at a community meet-up in Lisbon.Ī dedicated Crypto section of the Web Summit app guided attendees to the various stages around the expansive Altice Arena grounds, with the stadium and five massive marquees housing exhibitors and presentations from the world's foremost technology companies and emerging start-ups. It was the first time a figure from the crypto space spoke during the event’s opening ceremony, signaling cryptocurrency and blockchain’s growing influence in the global technology ecosystem. ![]() The cryptocurrency space was also top of mind on opening night as Binance founder and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao brought the ecosystem to the fore in front of a packed house at the Altice Arena.ĬZ unpacked Binance’s $500 billion investment into Twitter, his long-term view of the growing value of cryptocurrencies and the growth of blockchain-powered Web3 capabilities. Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska speaks during the opening night of Web Summit 2022. Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska delivered a keynote speech on opening night as the country continues to battle against Russia’s invasion. Global industry leaders from a wide range of sectors were joined by prominent politicians, celebrities, actors and sportspeople that are at the intersection of tech and their respective spheres of influence. Web Summit continues to play a role to that end, with Lisbon rated as an Alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. It is not surprising that the event is a focal point for the city, which continues to establish itself as a tech hub in Europe. The Ponte 25 de Abril bridge, connecting Lisbon to the municipality of Almada to the south. An estimated 540,000 people call Portugal’s captivating, hilly capital home and the influx of attendees from around the globe made for a busy week on its smaller cobbled streets and busier roads. The effect of the event on the city was palpable. Web Summit has called the Altice Arena home since 2016 and attracted a staggering 71,000 people in the latest edition of the conference. Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon has established itself as the spiritual home of one of the world’s largest technology events.
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