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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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Aave is Finnish for "ghost." (MidJourney/CoinDesk)
Tech
Defi
Aave DAO Votes to Integrate Chainlink Proof of Reserves to Tighten Network Security
Although the decentralized lending protocol’s data is inherently on-chain, introducing Chainlink’s PoR would help mitigate the risk of attacks on the Aave protocol.
Aave is Finnish for "ghost." (MidJourney/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 22, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
DeFiWeb3AaveChainlinkProof-of-Reserves
Carpe Consensus 4X3
Carpe Consensus
Consensus
An Inside Look at SBF's First Court Appearance
CoinDesk Reporter Cheyenne Ligon joins to recount her experiences sitting behind SBF in a Bahamian courtroom. Plus: Trump NFTs and Binance news.
Carpe Consensus 4X3
By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
Dec 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
ConsensusPodcastSBFFTX
(Dall-E/CoinDesk)
Web3
Uniswap
Uniswap DAO Community Members Vote in Favor of New Governance Process
After a week-long vote that ended Wednesday, nearly 100% were in favor of making changes to the voting process in an effort to reduce friction associated with community govern...
(Dall-E/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 21, 2022 at 9:07 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
UniswapUniswap daoUniswap FoundationUniDeFiGovernance
Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)
Web3
Web3
Crypto Twitter Delves Into Strange, Sloppy Side of Trump’s NFT Collection
Online sleuths analyzed blockchain data and assets in the former president’s NFT collection, finding evidence of stolen art and shady wallet addresses, painting a picture of h...
Trump Trading Card NFTs (OpenSea)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 20, 2022 at 1:12 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2022
Web3TrumpNFTOpenSea
Trump Trading Card NFT (OpenSea)
Web3
Nft
Donald Trump NFT Collection Sells Out, Price Surges
According to data from OpenSea, the collection’s floor price is about 0.19 ETH, or $230, more than double the original mint price.
Trump Trading Card NFT (OpenSea)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 16, 2022 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2022
NFTWeb3OpenSeaCollectiblesDonald Trump
Official Trump Trading Cards (collecttrumpcards.com)
Web3
Nfts
Donald Trump Announces $99 Digital Trading Card NFTs
The edition of 45,000 NFTs features the former president in various fantasy costumes and poses. It will be minted on Polygon.
Official Trump Trading Cards (collecttrumpcards.com)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 15, 2022 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2022
NFTsPolygonDonald Trump
Screenshot from The Sandbox
Web3
The sandbox
The Sandbox Onboards Security Firm OpenZeppelin to Protect Its Platform from Attacks
The blockchain security firm behind the Forta network will monitor vulnerabilities, alert for potential threats and audit smart contracts within the popular metaverse game.
Screenshot from The Sandbox
By Cam Thompson
Dec 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2022
The SandboxSecurityWeb3NFTMetaverse
Carpe Consensus 4X3
Carpe Consensus
Consensus
Dire Times Call for DeFi
DeFi Dad joins to debate whether recent events have highlighted the importance for decentralized finance. Plus: news on Madison Cawthorn, The Block and Starbucks.
Carpe Consensus 4X3
By Ben SchillerDanny NelsonCam Thompson
Dec 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2022
ConsensusPodcastDeFiStarbucks odysseyThe block
Magic Eden (Screenshot modified by CoinDesk)
Web3
Web3
NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Rolls Out Rewards Program
After re-enforcing royalties earlier this month, the marketplace will reward users for trading NFTs on the marketplace.
Magic Eden (Screenshot modified by CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 14, 2022 at 9:03 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2022
Web3NFTMagic EdenSolanaRewards
(Achim Hepp/Flickr)
Finance
Terra
Terra Validators Grant $900K to Security Auditor SCV
SCV says it will make sure Terra's ecosystem maintains a "bare minimum" of security.
(Achim Hepp/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
Dec 12, 2022 at 9:33 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2022
TerraSecurity