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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Finance

Health and Fitness App Sweat Economy Raises $13M in Private Token Sale to Move to Web3

The company is teaming with Near Protocol to support the move.

Sweat Economy users can earn tokens with steps. (RUN INC/Getty images)

Finance

Crypto Exchange FTX.US Opens Stock Trading to Users Nationwide

Its president said the company won’t be charging trading fees or use a Robinhood-like payment for order flow business model.

FTX US President Brett Harrison (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Cybersecurity Protocol Naoris Raises $11.5M to Build Decentralized Proof-of-Security Consensus Mechanism

Bitcoin whale Tim Draper was one of the lead investors in the round.

Naoris hopes to create a decentralized proof-of-security consensus mechanism by the end of 2022. (jaydeep/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Lender Celsius Files to Retain Former CFO to Advise on Bankruptcy Proceedings

Rod Bolger resigned from Celsius in June, two weeks before the company filed for Chapter 11 protection.

Celsius outlines next steps. (PhotonBlast/Unsplash)

Finance

Titanium Blockchain CEO Pleads Guilty in $21M Securities Fraud Case

Michael Stollery admitted to carrying out a fraudulent initial coin offering in 2018.

Michael Stollery has pleaded guilty to carrying out a fraudulent ICO. (Getty Images)

Policy

European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Registers to Operate in Italy

The Luxembourg-based exchange’s registration with Italian financial regulators comes one week after Crypto.com and BitGo did the same.

The Bitstamp booth at a crypto conference (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX to Offer Early Liquidity to Customers of Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager

The crypto exchange will allow the customers to create accounts funded by an early distribution of a part of their bankruptcy claims.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

Finance

Coinbase Criticizes SEC for Ineffective Cryptocurrency Regulations

The crypto exchange filed a petition to the commission highlighting its complaints about the current regulatory framework.

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Policy

Crypto Custodian BitGo Cleared to Operate in Italy

The firm's German unit registered in the country.

BitGo will offer digital wallet services in Italy (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Blockchain Music Service Audius to Allow Users to Tip Artists Using Audio Token

The Ethereum and Solana-based streaming service will allow fans to send their favorite creators the platform’s governance token.

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