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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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Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume
The new social app has driven 4,400 ETH ($8.1 million) in trading volume in less than 24 hours since its launch, far surpassing OpenSea’s in the same time frame. But with its mysterious origins, lack of privacy policy and lagging network, it raises some red flags.
Friend.tech homepage (Friend.tech)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 11, 2023 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2023
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DeGods (OpenSea)
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DeGods Sales Leap as Artwork Evolution Is Unveiled
Early Thursday morning, the popular NFT project shared its plans for “Season III,” sending DeGods’ sales soaring. In the past 24 hours, trading volume increased nearly 200% to 1,359 ETH, or about $2.5 million.
DeGods (OpenSea)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 10, 2023 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2023
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Mathew Sweezey is joining Smart Token Labs as Chief Strategy Officer (MathewSweezey.com)
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After Co-Founding Salesforce’s Web3 Studio, Mathew Sweezey Is Bullish on Smart Tokens
The former Salesforce executive who entered Web3 during the NFT boom of 2021 sees smart tokens, aka the ERC-5169 token standard, as a gateway for companies to create new digital ownership opportunities.
Mathew Sweezey is joining Smart Token Labs as Chief Strategy Officer (MathewSweezey.com)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 10, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2023
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Carpe Consensus 4X3
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PayPal Steps Into the Stablecoin Game
PayPal’s announcement is a big deal for crypto. But what’s the business model behind this decision, and why launch a stablecoin now?
Carpe Consensus 4X3
By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
Aug 10, 2023 at 1:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2023
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Onchain Summer commemorative NFT (Coinbase)
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Coca-Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival
Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music.
Onchain Summer commemorative NFT (Coinbase)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2023
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Grimes attends the 2021 Met Gala in New York. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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Grimes Made More Money From NFTs Than From Her Entire Music Career: Wired
The artist also said she hopes that the tokens and crypto can “come back” to help compensate digital artists.
Grimes attends the 2021 Met Gala in New York. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 9, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2023
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(Sarin Soman/Getty Images)
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NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3
According to Alchemy’s Q2 Web3 Development Report, while NFT trading volume fell 41%, almost six million smart contracts were deployed across chains including Ethereum and Polygon.
(Sarin Soman/Getty Images)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
Web3NFTAlchemyTrading VolumeEthereum Virtual Machine
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Was the Curve Finance Exploit a Failure of DeFi Self-Regulation?
Plus, details on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Richard Heart, Hex and PulseChain.
Carpe Consensus 4X3
By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
Aug 3, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
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Beeple's latest NFT purchase, Punk #4953 (OpenSea)
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Beeple Goes Punk With $208K NFT Purchase
The artist behind the most expensive NFT ever sold bought his first-ever PFP, CryptoPunk #4593.
Beeple's latest NFT purchase, Punk #4953 (OpenSea)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 2, 2023 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2023
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NFTs drive Bitcoin activity (Ordinals Protocol)
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The Ordinals Team is Creating a Non-Profit to Support Bitcoin NFT Developers
The team behind the Ordinals protocol, led by Casey Rodarmor, has created the Open Ordinals Institute to grow its ecosystem without compromising neutrality.
NFTs drive Bitcoin activity (Ordinals Protocol)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 1, 2023 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2023
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