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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Web3

Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round

The company aims to help artists make a living for their music by minting their songs on-chain and selling them directly to fans.

Sound co-founder David Greenstein (Sound)

Web3

Dan Harmon’s Web3 TV Show ‘Krapopolis’ Finally Gets Premiere Date

The animated show, helmed by the “Rick and Morty” co-creator, has already been renewed for a second and third season ahead of its September release.

Krapopolis (FOX)

Web3

Is Justin Bieber’s Ape Really Worth $59,000? The Nuances of Valuing NFTs

While the floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club is down, determining the value of an individual NFT in the collection requires a more nuanced understanding of floor price, rarity traits and cultural significance.

Bored Ape Yacht Club #3001 (OpenSea, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

NFT Creator Royalty Payments Hit Two-Year Low: Nansen

The rise of royalty-optional platforms like Blur and OpenSea have contributed to declining royalty payments for artists across the space.

Nansen NFT royalty data (Nansen)

Web3

Credit Suisse and Swiss Football Association to Release Women's Football NFT Collection

All the proceeds from the collection, featuring portraits of the Swiss Women’s National Team, will be donated to support women’s football in Switzerland.

Swiss Women's National Team (Credit Suisse)

Web3

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Floor Price Sinks to 20-Month Low

The floor price of the Yuga Labs NFT collection fell to 27.4 ETH, or about $53,000, on Sunday evening before rebounding slightly.

(Yuga Labs)

Web3

Harry Styles Concert App Takes Fans in More Than One Direction With Blockchain Rewards

At a recent concert, 5,000 of the pop star’s fans opened digital wallets through the EVNTZ app, paving the way for future blockchain-based rewards.

Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden. (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Azuki Teases Anime Series, New Artwork After Missing the Mark on Elementals Mint

The team behind Azuki discussed ways to rebound after its community was left frustrated by the new Elementals NFT collection.

Azuki Elementals (OpenSea)

Web3

ApeCoin DAO Votes In Two New Special Council Seats, Replacing Alexis Ohanian and Yat Siu

The two new members will help the Special Council "administer DAO proposals and serve the vision of the community,"

(The British Library, modified by CoinDesk)