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Cam Thompson

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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Web 3.0
Alchemy Expands to the Solana Ecosystem
The company, valued at $10.2 billion, will support developers who seek to build on the chain.
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By Cam Thompson
Jun 2, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2022
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Ether crashed 35% in May (keithsutherland/Getty images)
Markets
First mover
First Mover Americas: Ether Ends May 35% Down, Altcoins Lose Out
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 27, 2022.
Ether crashed 35% in May (keithsutherland/Getty images)
By Lyllah LedesmaCam Thompson
May 27, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2022
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Stepn rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)
Finance
China
Stepn to Bar Gameplay in China, Sending 'Move-to-Earn' Token GMT Spiraling
The crypto rewards game's GMT token has fallen 38% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.
Stepn rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
May 26, 2022 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
China
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Policy
Cbdc
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday.
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By Cam Thompson
May 26, 2022 at 3:42 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
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ZenLedger's sales grew 5x (Pictures of Money/Flickr)
Finance
Tax
ZenLedger Raises $15M to Expand Crypto Tax Products
The funding comes on the heels of ZenLedger’s “best tax season ever.”
ZenLedger's sales grew 5x (Pictures of Money/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
May 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2022
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Metacademy founder Shelly Palmer (Boris Streubel/Getty Images)
Finance
Education
Web 3 Education Platform Pitches ‘Earn While You Learn’ to Business Executives
Metacademy.xyz’s mix of crypto incentivization and education already boasts 2,000 users, founder Shelly Palmer told CoinDesk.
Metacademy founder Shelly Palmer (Boris Streubel/Getty Images)
By Cam Thompson
May 24, 2022 at 9:54 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
Education
Sam Bankman-Fried standing behind former U.S. President Bill Clinton. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Sam bankman-fried
FTX's Bankman-Fried Is Already a Political Mega-Donor. He's Doubling Down
The effective altruist has given tens of millions of dollars to candidates. He's planning to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars more.
Sam Bankman-Fried standing behind former U.S. President Bill Clinton. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
May 24, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
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DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.
Finance
Defi
DeFi Trading Hub Uniswap Surpasses $1T in Lifetime Volume
Although traders still tend to favor centralized exchanges, the DEX is continuing to expand across Web 3.
DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.
By Cam Thompson
May 24, 2022 at 5:27 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
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Terra's logo inside Nationals Ballpark (Danny Nelson)
Policy
Luna foundation guard
Korean Police Move to Freeze Luna Foundation Guard Assets: Report
Seoul police are seeking to ban the entity from withdrawing suspected embezzled funds.
Terra's logo inside Nationals Ballpark (Danny Nelson)
By Cam Thompson
May 23, 2022 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2022
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Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave and erstwhile "Twitter interim CEO," speaks at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Aave
Aave’s Decentralized Social Media Platform Arrives on Polygon
The launch of Lens Protocol comes weeks after Aave founder Stani Kulechov was temporarily suspended from Twitter.
Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave and erstwhile "Twitter interim CEO," speaks at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk archives)
By Cam Thompson
May 18, 2022 at 1:07 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2022
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