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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Web3

Digital Toy Company Cryptoys Integrating Kid-Friendly AI Chatbot Into NFTs

The company’s ChatGuardian is designed to be as “safe as possible” and will allow kids to play and interact with their Cryptoys NFT, while allowing parents to filter and contr...

By Cam Thompson

Jul 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2023

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Sound co-founder David Greenstein (Sound)

Web3

A16z

Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round

The company aims to help artists make a living for their music by minting their songs on-chain and selling them directly to fans.

By Cam Thompson

Jul 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2023

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Web3

Dan Harmon’s Web3 TV Show ‘Krapopolis’ Finally Gets Premiere Date

The animated show, helmed by the “Rick and Morty” co-creator, has already been renewed for a second and third season ahead of its September release.

By Cam Thompson

Jul 11, 2023 at 3:03 p.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2023

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Carpe Consensus

Consensus

Web3 Isn’t Dead (and AI Hasn’t Killed It)

Featuring Mauricio Magaldi, global strategy director of crypto at 11:FS and host of “Blockchain Insider” podcast.

By Ben Schiller Danny Nelson Cam Thompson

Jul 7, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2023

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Bored Ape #3001 (OpenSea, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

Is Justin Bieber’s Ape Really Worth $59,000? The Nuances of Valuing NFTs

While the floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club is down, determining the value of an individual NFT in the collection requires a more nuanced understanding of floor price, rarit...

By Cam Thompson Rosie Perper

Jul 6, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2023

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Web3

NFT Creator Royalty Payments Hit Two-Year Low: Nansen

The rise of royalty-optional platforms like Blur and OpenSea have contributed to declining royalty payments for artists across the space.

By Cam Thompson

Jul 5, 2023 at 9:49 p.m. UTC

Jul 5, 2023

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Swiss Women's National Team (Credit Suisse)

Web3

Credit Suisse and Swiss Football Association to Release Women's Football NFT Collection

All the proceeds from the collection, featuring portraits of the Swiss Women’s National Team, will be donated to support women’s football in Switzerland.

By Cam Thompson

Jul 3, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 3, 2023

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