Toby Leah Bochan

Toby Leah Bochan was the managing editor of Web3 and learn at CoinDesk. Toby has worked as an editor at GoBankingRates, TD Ameritrade, Yahoo, MSN, and Storyful. She's also written a book on poker and holds BTC.

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Immutable Passport Opens Borders for Web3 Games

A trio of Australian co-founders is betting a single sign-on to give gamers access to multiple metaverses may attract the next billion users to Web3. That’s why Immutable Pass...

By Toby Bochan

Apr 17, 2023 at 12:08 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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The Top 10 Most Expensive NFTs of All Time

While the market for NFTs has cooled from the frenzy that marked 2021, the digital assets are still generating billions of dollars in trading volume in 2023.

By CoinDesk Bot Toby Bochan

Apr 14, 2023 at 1:24 p.m. UTC

Apr 14, 2023

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Companies Behind Azuki NFTs and Line Friends Characters Join Forces for Web3 Expansion

Chiru Labs, the Web3 startup behind NFT projects Azuki and Beanz, is partnering with IPX, the firm known for the colorful Line Friends characters that originally began as stic...

By Toby Bochan

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

Apr 12, 2023

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Starbucks Odyssey Releases ‘The Siren Collection,’ Its First Limited-Edition NFT Drop

Members of Starbucks Odyssey, the rewards program currently in beta, were able to purchase up to two “Stamps” from an edition of 2,000 featuring the brand’s iconic siren, but...

By Toby Bochan

Mar 9, 2023 at 8:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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What Are the Top NFT Blockchains?

The recent addition of Bitcoin NFTs has added a new player in the non-fungible token space, but Bitcoin Ordinals have a long way to go before they reach the heights of NFTs on...

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Mar 8, 2023 at 10:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Electronic Arts Founder Trip Hawkins Joins Web3 Gaming Startup

Hawkins is taking on the role of chief strategy officer for Web3 company, Games for a living.

By Toby Bochan

Feb 24, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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NFT Marketplace Blur Co-Founder ‘Pacman’ Reveals Identity

The pseudonymous figurehead shared in a Twitter thread why he decided it was time to doxx himself and share his identity publicly.

By Toby Bochan

Feb 22, 2023 at 1:43 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2023

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Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement in Bored Ape NFTs Trademark Lawsuit

The suit involved the developer of websites and a smart contract to sell “misleading” RR/BAYC NFTs. There are separate ongoing cases regarding Ryder Ripps' use of Bored Apes'...

By Toby Bochan

Feb 6, 2023 at 4:59 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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