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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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Here Comes Everybody: Consumer Web3 Is Having Its Moment, Austin Convention Center: Stage X, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023
Consensus Magazine
Features
Are DAOs Doomed to ‘Decentralization Theater’?
Consensus 2023 guests shared their concerns over 'decentralization theater' in DeFi projects, emphasizing the importance of genuine decentralization in the development of the Web3 ecosystem
Here Comes Everybody: Consumer Web3 Is Having Its Moment, Austin Convention Center: Stage X, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023
By Cam Thompson
Jun 8, 2023 at 1:44 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2023
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Wildxyz curatorial board
Web3
Web3
Digital Art Collective Wildxyz Introduces Curatorial Board to Grow Experiential Art Program
The 10 artists, including Deafbeef, Casey Reas and Harm van den Dorpel, will advise the platform’s artist residency program.
Wildxyz curatorial board
By Cam Thompson
Jun 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2023
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Carpe Consensus 4X3
Carpe Consensus
Consensus
Gensler’s Hammer Strikes Twice as the SEC Sues Binance and Coinbase
The back-to-back lawsuits present new questions about the future viability of crypto exchanges in the U.S.
Carpe Consensus 4X3
By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
Jun 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2023
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Coinbase's Stand with Crypto NFT (Zora)
Web3
Coinbase
‘Stand With Crypto’ NFT Spreads Across Crypto Twitter Amid SEC Crackdown
After the SEC announced separate lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase this week, figures across the crypto space have been minting Coinbase’s “Stand with Crypto” NFT to show their support.
Coinbase's Stand with Crypto NFT (Zora)
By Cam Thompson
Jun 7, 2023 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2023
CoinbaseNFTZORARegulationWeb3
NFT art crypto prices
Web3
Analysis
NFT Lending Is Trending, Raising Concerns of ‘Predatory’ Platform Behavior
Amid an extended crypto winter that has cooled NFT trading, platforms like Blur, Binance and Astaria have introduced new lending options to boost liquidity. While some traders support NFTfi, others say the trend is risky.
NFT art crypto prices
By Cam Thompson
Jun 7, 2023 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2023
AnalysisNFTsWeb3BlendBlurBinanceAstariaLending
Louis Vuitton "Treasure Trunk" (Louis Vuitton)
Web3
Web3
Louis Vuitton To Release $39,000 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)
By Cam Thompson
Jun 6, 2023 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2023
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Video game controller (Jose Gil/Unsplash)
Web3
Web3
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)
By Cam Thompson
Jun 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2023
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GameStop (John Smith/VIEWpress/Getty Images)
Web3
Nfts
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)
By Cam Thompson
Jun 1, 2023 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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Carpe Consensus 4X3
Carpe Consensus
Consensus
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
By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
Jun 1, 2023 at 12:24 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
ConsensusPodcast
Pixel Penguins (OpenSea)
Web3
Web3
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)
By Cam Thompson
May 31, 2023 at 10:03 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2023
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