Cam Thompson

Cam Thompson

Cam Thompson is 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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Louis Vuitton "Treasure Trunk" (Louis Vuitton)
Louis Vuitton To Release $42,000 Physical-Backed NFTs
According to a Vogue Business, the Via Treasure Trunks are being sold as soulbound tokens, meaning they are non-transferable once purchased.
Louis Vuitton "Treasure Trunk" (Louis Vuitton)
Video game controller (Jose Gil/Unsplash)
Haun Ventures Leads $10M Seed Round for Web3 Gaming Studio Argus
Argus also announced the World Engine, an SDK that helps developers build their own blockchain-based gaming ecosystems.
Video game controller (Jose Gil/Unsplash)
GameStop (John Smith/VIEWpress/Getty Images)
GameStop Teams Up with The Telos Foundation to Grow Web3 Gaming Strategy
The leading game retailer will distribute Telos-based games on its forthcoming Web3 gaming launchpad, GameStop Playr.
GameStop (John Smith/VIEWpress/Getty Images)
Carpe Consensus 4X3
Tech Hype Cycles and Crypto’s Greater Narrative
Tim Tully of Zelcore explains what challenges crypto companies are facing this year as funding for tech tips away from blockchain and into AI.
Carpe Consensus 4X3
Pixel Penguins (OpenSea)
Pixel Penguins, an NFT Charity Scam, Shows Dangers Of NFT Influencer Culture
Behind every PFP with thousands of followers on Twitter is a person. And in Web3, it’s not always best to trust one person’s word on whether or not to mint into an NFT collection.
Pixel Penguins (OpenSea)
Fewos logo (Fewocious/fewoworld.io/)
NFT Artist Fewocious Reveals Upcoming Collection “Fewos”
The collection consists of 20,000 Fewos, which are characters in Fewocious’ Web3 universe Fewoworld, and will be available to mint in late August.
Fewos logo (Fewocious/fewoworld.io/)
GNT V3 (Find Satoshi Lab)
Find Satoshi Labs Rolls Out AI Tool That Turns Selfies Into NFTs
The parent company behind Web3 game STEPN is releasing GNT V3, which will allow users to turn their selfies into digital artworks on the Solana blockchain.
GNT V3 (Find Satoshi Lab)
Ordinals Protocol (Ordinals Protocol)
BRC-721E Token Standard Converts Ethereum NFTs to Bitcoin NFTs
The new token standard allows traders to burn their ERC-721 NFTs and transfer them to inscriptions on the Bitcoin network.
Ordinals Protocol (Ordinals Protocol)
Harm van den Dorpel's Maschine collection draws inspiration from Mercedes-Benz (Fingerprints DAO)
Mercedes Benz Web3 Arm To Release NFT Collection With Digital Art Community Fingerprints DAO
Titled “Maschine,” the generative art collection was created by Dutch artist Harm van den Dorpel and draws inspiration from automotive concepts.
Harm van den Dorpel's Maschine collection draws inspiration from Mercedes-Benz (Fingerprints DAO)
Platinium Group will offer NFT tickets to global F1 races. (Papafox/Pixabay)
F1 Ticket Provider Platinum Group Introduces NFT Tickets for Global Racing Event
The NFTs, debuting this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, offer collectors access to the race as well as future loyalty benefits.
Platinium Group will offer NFT tickets to global F1 races. (Papafox/Pixabay)