Whether you’re an expert looking to learn about new NFT projects or a beginner trying to figure out where to start, these websites, podcasts, and newsletters can help you accelerate your knowledge. These news sources cover everything from web3, NFTs, digital collectibles, the metaverse, and the ever-changing ecosystem of crypto. Get everything from the important headlines to the deep dives.  

We don’t pick favorites around here, so these outlets aren’t ranked, but they are hand-picked to meet your needs.

Decrypt

Media type: Website + social media 

Web3 focus: News

Decrypt, co-founded by Ryan Bubinski and Ilan Hazan, describes itself as a destination for news around Ethereum, Bitcoin, and the decentralized web. Their social media platforms offer snippets and explainers on some of web3’s most robust topics, including the NFT industry. Across their site, you’ll find a daily scroll of all of the latest web3 news and deep dives of web3 topics.

CoinDesk

Media type: Website, podcast, + newsletters

Web3 focus: Financial news + analysis 

A mix of news features, op-eds, and explainers, CoinDesk, run by CEO Kevin Worth, breaks down the financial intricacies of cryptocurrency, web3, and NFTs.

CoinDesk spans multiple media types, from its website to its podcasts, overseen by a team of seasoned journalists and podcast hosts who serve as experts in their fields.

The Block

Media type: Website

Web3 focus: NFT news 

The Block, led by CEO Larry Cermak, focuses its content on its three pillars: news, research, and data. If you’re looking for an NFT industry site, they focus specifically on the NFT space. The Block delivers deep insight on the ways in which web3 interacts with the world of traditional finance, technology, and more.

Blockworks

Media type: Website, newsletter, + podcast

Web3 focus: Blockchain + cryptocurrency news

Blockworks prides itself in being a go-to destination for anyone curious about crypto news, analysis, and insights. Jason Yanowitz founded the company in May of 2018. Between its website, newsletter, and over eight podcasts, Blockworks covers web3’s biggest financial news and features expert interviews. 

CoinTelegraph

Media type: Website 

Web3 focus: Cryptocurrency news + analysis 

CoinTelegraph, led by CEO George Givishvili, covers all things blockchain, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. CoinTelegraph publishes new articles daily and keeps up with market news, feature stories, and breaking news.

TechCrunch Crypto

Media type: Website

Web3 focus: Cryptocurrency + general web3 news 

TechCrunch is a media company founded in 2005 by Michael Arrington, and Keith Teare, focused on providing its community with up-to-date technology content. Over the years, TechCrunch has expanded its subject matter to include dedicated sections covering cryptocurrency, web3 technology, blockchain, and NFTs. 

Bankless 

Media type: Website, newsletter + podcast

Web3 focus: Finance, cryptocurrency, + web3 news

Bankless has a daily newsletter with roundups of crypto’s latest news and takes. Their podcast, hosted by Bankless founders Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman, offers deep dives into different crypto topics and analysis, while their website breaks down everything major topics like layer 2 scaling solutions, the current state of DeFi, NFTs, and more.

NFT Evening

Media type: Website

Web3 focus: NFT news + calendar

On NFT Evening’s site, you’ll find a calendar with upcoming NFT drops, interviews with creators and leaders making waves in the web3 world, and daily news updates on the industry. 

CEO Théo Sastre-Garau is a French entrepreneur who started his career in digital marketing, eventually launching multiple media companies, including NFT Evening.

Overpriced JPGs

Media type: Podcast + newsletter

Web3 focus: Web3 news + updates

Overpriced JPEGs is a show that dives into blockchain technology, NFT marketplaces, NFT projects, web3, and the metaverse. Hosted by Carly Reilly, Andrew Yang's former finance director, OPJ aims to keep you in the know on how blockchain tech will shape the face of consumer and business behavior, data ownership, content creation, and more.

With Overpriced JPGs, Bankless double clicks into the NFT world with a dedicated substack and an accompanying podcast. Readers have the option of a tiered membership to Overpriced JPGs. A free membership will get you a weekly recap email, while a yearly subscription will offer market analysis, updates on trending NFTs, and additional insight into the evolving world of web3.

Milk Road

Media type: Website + newsletter 

Web3 focus: Finance + cryptocurrency

Founded as a newsletter in January 2022 by Shaan Puri and Ben Levy, today, Milk Road is one of the fastest-growing newsletters in the space. And maybe that's because Milk Road promises its newsletter will only take 5 minutes of your time. Across both the website and newsletter, you’ll find articles about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the evolving state of this new ecosystem. 

NFT Lately

Media type: Website + newsletter 

Web3 focus: NFT news + updates

If a daily newsletter is too much NFT for you, NFT Lately checks in with their newsletter only twice weekly. This media company, founded by Ty Smith, has a dedicated website to all NFT news and updates, including announcements of new NFT collections. 

NFT Now

Media type: Website

Web3 focus: NFT news + updates 

NFT Now, led by founders Matt Medved, Alejandro Navia and Sam Hysell, lives up to its name. Its website is updated daily to help readers keep their pulse on the industry. In addition to interviews and breaking news updates, they publish how-tos and explainers about the NFT market. 

OpenSea

Media type: Website + newsletter

Web3 focus: NFTs and all things web3!

We know we said we don’t pick favorites, but we must admit, we know our This Week in Web3 and NFTs blog posts and our newsletter, Currents, will keep you up to date on the most important stuff happening in NFTs and web3. We know keeping up with the latest NFT news can feel overwhelming, so in This Week in Web3 and NFTs, we focus on pulling together everything you need to know in a single space. Our newsletter curates everything you want to know, from news to upcoming drops to educational articles from our Learn Center. Plus, we land in your inbox to make things that much easier.

The great thing about having more than one news source is that there will always be a site, pod, or newsletter ready to teach you something new about NFT projects, digital collectibles, the crypto space, the metaverse, and more in this ever-evolving ecosystem.