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

Blur Reportedly Finds Loophole in OpenSea's Blocklist as Marketplace War Escalates

The apparent workaround allows the zero-fee marketplace to list collections that have previously been blocklisted by OpenSea, following months of debates around enforcing creator royalties.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Web3

EthBoy NFT Painting Continues to Evolve With Fourth Edition

The generative artwork, which depicts Vitalik Buterin in a harlequin suit, changes every day in response to external data.

EthBoy NFT, fourth edition. (Trevor Jones)

Web3

Proof Reveals Artists Behind Grails III NFT Release, Urging Collectors to Appreciate Digital Art Over Hype

The 20 artists behind the latest installment of the NFT collective’s Grails project, including Matt Kane, All Seeing Seneca and Josie Bellini, were revealed post-mint.

Grails Season III (Proof.xyz)

Web3

NFT Collection Azuki’s Twitter Account Hacked, Leading Followers to Malicious Link

Hoshiboy, the co-founder of the popular anime-inspired project, told CoinDesk the team is in touch with Twitter to resolve the issue.

Azuki NFT collection. (OpenSea)

Web3

Bored Ape Artist's NFT Mint Sells Out So Fast, Many Fans Left Mad, Empty-Handed

The mint, which opened Friday morning, closed minutes after the allowlist opened, raising questions from disappointed fans as to whether or not it was a faulty drop.

(OpenSea)

Web3

Proof of Protest: Artists Pussy Riot and Shepard Fairey Team Up to Raise Money for Ukraine Through NFT Collection

All proceeds from the open edition Putin’s Ashes NFT collection will be donated to troops in Ukraine.

PUTIN'S ASHES Pussy Riot Art Poster (Jeffrey Deitch Gallery)

Web3

Hollywood in Web3: StoryCo Raises $6M to Decentralize Storytelling

The platform just released its first story universe, a token-gated experience that encourages community members to build out its narrative while decentralizing IP.

(Topher/Flickr)

Web3

Nike’s Web3 Platform .SWOOSH Will Reward Creators for Virtual Sneaker Designs

The global sportswear brand is offering a $5,000 cash prize and a chance to collaborate with Nike designers on a one-of-one virtual sneaker.

(David Peperkamp/Getty Images)

Web3

Porsche NFT Floor Price Races Up Following Bumpy Mint

After Porsche said on Tuesday it would halt its troubled mint early, the floor price began to rise on the secondary market.

Colección NFT de Porsche. (OpenSea)