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Cam Thompson

Cam Thompson

Cam Thompson was a Web3 reporter at CoinDesk. She is a recent graduate of Tufts University, where she majored in Economics and Science & Technology Studies. As a student, she was marketing director of the Tufts Blockchain Club. She currently holds positions in BTC and ETH.

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Dank Bank wants to give memes the NFT treatment. (Ochre Jelly/Flickr)
Finance
Dank bank
Monetized Memes: Dank Bank Raises $4.2M
The NFT platform plans to use the funds to acquire “legendary memes.”
Dank Bank wants to give memes the NFT treatment. (Ochre Jelly/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 1, 2022 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2022
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Chandler, Ariz., is taking bitcoin for water bills. (Chandler Utility Services Division)
Policy
Government
Phoenix Suburb Now Takes Bitcoin for Utility Bills
Chandler, Arizona, will take PayPal-held bitcoin, ether and litecoin for water payments.
Chandler, Ariz., is taking bitcoin for water bills. (Chandler Utility Services Division)
By Cam Thompson
Mar 30, 2022 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
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Finance
Opera
Opera’s Crypto Browser to Support Solana, Polygon, StarkEx in Web 3 Push
Eight more blockchain networks are coming to the Norwegian browser company’s native wallet.
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By Cam Thompson
Mar 30, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
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Finance
Chainlink
Chainlink Labs Hires Diem CTO Dahlia Malkhi to Lead Research
Malkhi was an integral executive at the now-shuttered stablecoin project.
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By Cam Thompson
Mar 29, 2022 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2022
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Finance
Prime trust
Prime Trust, Swan Bitcoin Link Up on Crypto IRA Product
Prime Trust, a firm connecting bank accounts to the crypto economy, is beta testing retirement accounts.
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By Cam Thompson
Mar 29, 2022 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2022
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Technology
Ukraine
Ukraine Launches ‘NFT Museum’ to Raise Funds and Remember
The first drop from the MetaHistory NFT Museum could come as soon as Tuesday.
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By Cam Thompson
Mar 25, 2022 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2022
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A screenshot from inside Metaverse Fashion Week. (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)
Technology
Decentraland
Metaverse Fashion Week: 70 Brands Do Their Best to Showcase Style in Decentraland
Estée Lauder, Dolce & Gabbana, Forever 21 and more are participating in the virtual fashion experience.
A screenshot from inside Metaverse Fashion Week. (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Mar 24, 2022 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2022
DecentralandMetaverseFashion
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Finance
Joystream
Decentralized Creator Platform Joystream Raises $5.8M
The Polkadot-based platform allows creators to sell their videos as NFTs and turn their channels into tokens.
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By Cam Thompson
Mar 23, 2022 at 9:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2022
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Can KurateDAO build a new encyclopedia? (James/Unsplash)
Finance
Polychain
Polychain Leads $6.85M Investment in ‘Curate-to-Earn’ Project
KurateDAO is looking to use “cryptoeconomic games to curate the world’s information.”
Can KurateDAO build a new encyclopedia? (James/Unsplash)
By Cam Thompson
Mar 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2022
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Finance
Gaming
Lemniscap, Jump Crypto Lead $4M Bet on GameFi Firm metaENGINE
The metaverse publishing platform is looking to attract developers with a slate of Web 3 gaming tools.
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By Cam Thompson
Mar 4, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2022
GamingWeb 3.0Metaverse