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 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)

Finance

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)

Finance

Uniswap Foundation Proposes Changes to Crypto DEX's Governance, Voting Processes

The proposal, which will be brought to a vote next week, aims to reduce friction in governance by reframing the steps that bring proposals to votes.

Uniswap unicorn balloon (Getty Images)

Web3

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Pushes Further Into Gaming With New Hire

Chris Akhavan will take on the new role of chief gaming officer to build the marketplace’s Web3 gaming strategy following its expansion to the Polygon network.

Chris Akhavan (Magic Eden)

Web3

Alchemy Releases Web3 App Store to Streamline Dapp Access

Alchemy aims to build trust among developers and blockchain-curious users as they explore the space using one streamlined interface.

Alchemy CEO Nikil Viswanathan (Pantera Summit 2019)

Web3

The Contagion Fever Breaks: NFTs Dominate Art Basel

The price of ether is down nearly 65% since last year’s Miami Art Week. But this year’s art fair saw an uptick in events, attendees and conversations around Web3 technologies and their road map to mass adoption.

NFT Gallery (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The Teen Dropping $20M in NFTs

Following his breakout year as an NFT artist, this 19-year old sold a generative art collection of "paint drop" NFTs for $20 million. That’s why FEWOCiOUS is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Victor Langlois aka FEWOCiOUS (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Putting Time in Web3

The president of old media’s flagship magazine leaned into Web3 and created new divisions that are rejuvenating the 99-year-old brand. That’s why Keith Grossman is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Keith Grossman (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

He Keeps Art NFTs Hot in Crypto Winter

The generative artist raised $17 million in September before his QQL collection was even minted, a highlight amid the NFT market downturn. That’s why Tyler Hobbs is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Tyler Hobbs (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)