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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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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.
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By Cam Thompson
Aug 1, 2023 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2023
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Through Kraken and Williams Racing's partnership, NFTs will be displayed on the back of the cars during the U.S. Grand Prix (Kraken)
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An F1 Team Might Take a Bored Ape Across the U.S. Grand Prix Finish Line
As a part of an ongoing partnership with the Williams Racing team, crypto exchange Kraken will allow fans to submit and vote for NFTs that will be displayed on cars during the...
Through Kraken and Williams Racing's partnership, NFTs will be displayed on the back of the cars during the U.S. Grand Prix (Kraken)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 1, 2023 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2023
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Alejandro Navia, President of NFT Now (Ian Suarez/CoinDesk)
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NFT Now Cuts Jobs in Restructuring Move
Alejandro Navia, President of NFT Now, tweeted that the Web3 publication had “over-hired.” Meanwhile, another founder of NFT Now had his Twitter account hacked over the weeke...
Alejandro Navia, President of NFT Now (Ian Suarez/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 31, 2023 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2023
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Suku and Polygon's Twitter-based NFT mint (Suku)
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Suku May Beat Musk to Crypto Twitter Payment Adoption
Last week, Web3 wallet Suku teamed up with Polygon to release a free open-edition NFT collection – during which users minted over 50,000 NFTs directly on Twitter.
Suku and Polygon's Twitter-based NFT mint (Suku)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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What You Need to Know about Bitcoin Mining in 2023
Will Foxley dives into the state of bitcoin mining, from Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” to the politicization of the mining industry.
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Jul 27, 2023 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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Executive Director of the Palm Foundation Andrea Lerdo and Co-founder of Polygon Sandeep Nailwal (Palm Foundation)
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Palm Foundation to Scale Its Native Network to Support NFT Minting and Trading
In partnership with Consensys and Polygon Labs, the Palm Network will evolve to facilitate more efficient NFT minting and trading for its 1.7 million registered wallet address...
Executive Director of the Palm Foundation Andrea Lerdo and Co-founder of Polygon Sandeep Nailwal (Palm Foundation)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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hi's Mastercard debit card (hi)
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Animoca Brands Invests $30 Million in Crypto Payments Application Hi
In order to perform KYC on its users, hi will soon utilize a Proof of Human Identity solution that helps prevent bots from transacting on its layer 2 network.
hi's Mastercard debit card (hi)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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MNTGE Patchwork (MNTGE)
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From Vintage to MNTGE: Digital Fashion Brand to Release NFT Patches Linked to IRL Rewards
The patches were designed by 11 artists, including Jen Stark, Nyan Cat creator Christopher Torres and Bored Ape Yacht Club artist Seneca, and are embedded with NFC chips.
MNTGE Patchwork (MNTGE)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 25, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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(Exchange.art)
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Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Exchange.art to Expand Into Ethereum
Larisa Barbu, COO of Exchange.art, told CoinDesk that the marketplace had planned to expand beyond the Solana ecosystem since its launch in 2021.
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By Cam Thompson
Jul 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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ERC-6551 NFTs are often called "backpack wallets." (Luis Quintero/Unsplash)
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What Is ERC-6551? Unpacking The ‘Backpack’ Wallet
In the past few months, several Web3 projects have adopted the ERC-6551 standard, or token-bound account. The new standard opens up a plethora of use cases across NFTs, gaming...
ERC-6551 NFTs are often called "backpack wallets." (Luis Quintero/Unsplash)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 21, 2023 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2023
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