Eli Tan

Eli was a news reporter for CoinDesk who covered NFTs, gaming and the metaverse. He graduated from St. Olaf College with a degree in English. He holds ETH, SOL, AVAX and a few NFTs above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1000.

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Finance

Quentin Tarantino to Release ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs, Flouting Miramax Lawsuit

The famed director is moving forward with his Secret Network NFT sale later this month.

Quentin Tarantino speaks during a panel discussion at NFT.NYC on Nov. 2, 2021. (Amir Hamja/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

CoinFund, Franklin Templeton Back Metaversal in $50M Funding Round

The venture studio is using the money to add to its NFT portfolio and invest in metaverse companies.

A screenshot from a Metaversal promo video. (Metaversal)

Finance

LinksDAO NFT Sale Books First $10M Toward Buying an Actual Golf Course

The project sold out a collection of over 9,000 NFTs with a token airdrop for members penciled in for 2022.

A Long Island golf course bathed in sunlight. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Finance

Justin Kan’s Gaming NFT Platform Goes Live, Rebounding From $150K Discord Exploit

The Solana-based marketplace officially launched Thursday after Kan himself made phishing victims whole.

(Danilo Batista/Unsplash)

Finance

Gamers Rally Behind ‘More Than Gamers’ NFT Project and Its Metaverse Roadmap

After selling out its 10,000-item NFT collection, the project – helmed by esports founder Aaron Kirshenberg – has received backing from metaverse investor QGlobe.

More Than Gamers announced a partnership with sportswear brand Champion. (More Than Gamers)

Tech

New Year’s Eve Party Comes to the Metaverse as Times Square Building Owner Enters Decentraland

Real estate firm Jamestown snatched up 170 parcels and is hosting a virtual New Year’s party concurrently with its meatspace counterpart.

This, but in Decentraland. (Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Finance

Multiple Metaverses, One Avatar: ‘Ready Player Me’ Raises $13M to Make It Happen

The company is building a “connective passport for the metaverse” with support from big-name backers.

What's your metaverse avatar strategy? (Ready Player Me)

Finance

FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence

The crypto exchange hopes to become more visible among regulators with its latest sports partnership.

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena on Nov. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Investor Peter McCormack Buys UK Soccer Club, Has Big Plans to Improve It

The podcast host is chasing a childhood dream with the purchase of a Tier 10 English club that he hopes can eventually make it to the Premier League.

Peter McCormack (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Melania Trump Pitches NFT Plans; ‘Cobalt Blue Eyes’ Captivate Crypto Twitter

The former first lady is donating some of the proceeds from her first sale to help children in the foster care system.

Melania Trump (David Hume Kennerly)