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.

Cam Thompson

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Web3

NFT Trading Volumes Hit $2B in February, Highest Since LUNA Crash, Thanks to Blur

According to DappRadar’s February report, the catalysts for the huge spike include the ongoing NFT marketplace war and Yuga Labs’ loyal fans and successful launches.

(Blur.io)

Web3

More Than Gamers Sold a Breakthrough Web3 Game and Delivered Empty Promises

In December 2021, a group of esports enthusiasts set out to build the ultimate Web3 gaming ecosystem made for pro gamers. Now, the founding team has effectively stepped away from the project, leaving its community confused and angry.

(morethangamersnft.io)

Web3

The Next Bicasso: Binance NFT Releases AI-Powered NFT Generator

The new tool allows marketplace users to create computer-generated images and mint them as NFTs.

(Binance NFT)

Web3

Gaming Engine Unity Taps MetaMask, Immutable X and Solana for Web3 Developer Tools

The leading platform for game developers introduces an online storefront for decentralized tools, adding support for major Web3 players.

Video game controller (Martínez/Unsplash)

Web3

Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and Other Tech Firms to Create ‘Japan Metaverse Economic Zone’

The agreement is aimed at creating the infrastructure for an open metaverse and “updating Japan through the power of games.”

(B. Tanaka/Getty)

Web3

Bored Ape-Parent Yuga Labs' Next NFTs Will Live on Bitcoin Blockchain

Called TwelveFold, the 300-piece Ordinals generative art collection serves as a “visual allegory for the cartography of data on the Bitcoin blockchain.”

TwelveFold (Yuga Labs)

Web3

Avatars, Get Ready to Strut: Decentraland to Host Second Metaverse Fashion Week

The event will have Dolce & Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger return with new virtual activations while Coach and Adidas are set to debut their digital wearables on the popular metaverse platform.

Metaverse Fashion Week 2023 (Decentraland.org)

Web3

Sotheby’s to Auction Neal Stepheson’s ‘Snow Crash’ Manuscript and Digital Collectibles

The auction house is offering the original 1991 manuscript of the sci-fi novel that coined the term "metaverse," alongside a series of physical and digital collectibles.

The original painting used as the cover art for Neal Stephenson's science fiction novel "Snow Crash." (Neal Stephenson/Bantam/Bruce Jensen/Sotheby's)

Policy

Dapper Labs Ruling Could Spell Trouble for Other Centralized NFT Projects, Experts Say

If Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots Moments are found to be securities, the company and its CEO could potentially face civil and criminal penalties for selling unregistered securities.

A selection of NBA Top Shot NFT "Moments." The licensed collection experienced a huge price bubble in its early days - one that still leaves a bad taste in some collectors' mouths. (nbatopshot.com)