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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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Bitcoin
(Crypto) Action! Indie Movie Studio Received $10M in Bitcoin for Shares in October
Angel Studios’ 2021 fundraise featured Uncorrelated Ventures and Gigafund, the Elon Musk-aligned VC.
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May 3, 2022 at 12:08 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2022
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VanEck's NFT collection is based around a series of memes featuring a character modeled after Alexander Hamilton named “Hammy.” (Maya/Flickr)
Finance
Vaneck
VanEck Releases First NFTs, Promising Early Access to Research
The asset management firm is releasing 1,000 non-fungible tokens with varying levels of access to special benefits and community.
VanEck's NFT collection is based around a series of memes featuring a character modeled after Alexander Hamilton named “Hammy.” (Maya/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
May 2, 2022 at 9:18 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2022
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NYDIG has earmarked $59,000 to be paid out for its bounties program. (Marissa Anderson/Flickr)
Finance
Bitcoin
NYDIG’s $59K Bitcoin Bounties Program Begins Paying Developers Who Improve the Network
The program, which launched two weeks ago, has paid out $1,800 so far, according to sources.
NYDIG has earmarked $59,000 to be paid out for its bounties program. (Marissa Anderson/Flickr)
By Cam Thompson
May 2, 2022 at 3:33 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2022
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Finance
Nfts
OurSong Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding to Help Artists Build a Community Through NFTs
The blockchain-based platform is a subsidiary of Our Happy Company, which was co-founded by performer John Legend and KKBOX CEO Chris Lin.
John Legend (Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
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MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor (CoinDesk TV)
Finance
Microstrategy
MicroStrategy to Offer Workers Bitcoin Options in 401(k) Accounts via Fidelity
CEO Michael Saylor’s tweet comes the same day Fidelity said it will begin offering bitcoin investments in its 401(k) accounts later this year.
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor (CoinDesk TV)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 26, 2022 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
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Coinme plugs its bitcoin ATM service into cash-sorting grocery store kiosks. (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Coinme
Coinme Enters Its 49th State, Installing Bitcoin ATMs in Vermont Grocery Stores
A Coinme kiosk is now available within five miles of 90% of the American population.
Coinme plugs its bitcoin ATM service into cash-sorting grocery store kiosks. (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
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Finance
Terra
Decentralized Forex Is Coming to Terra: Vertex Protocol Raises $8.5M
The protocol seeks to expand DeFi liquidity to non-U.S. dollar pegged stablecoins.
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By Cam Thompson
Apr 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
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The Southern District of New York's courthouse. (elbud/Shutterstock)
Policy
North korea
2 Europeans Charged With Conspiracy in Virgil Griffith's North Korea Crypto Sanctions Case
Earlier this month, Griffith, an Ethereum developer, was sentenced to five years in prison for helping North Korea evade sanctions with crypto.
The Southern District of New York's courthouse. (elbud/Shutterstock)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 25, 2022 at 5:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2022
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Policy
Binance
Binance Asks to Be Removed From Crypto Romance Scam Lawsuit
The Cayman Islands company argued it is not subject to the "personal jurisdiction" of U.S. federal courts.
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By Cam Thompson
Apr 21, 2022 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2022
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Kadena co-founder and President Stuart Popejoy. (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Kadena
Kadena Launches $100M Grant Fund to Support Early-Stage Builders
The protocol hopes to empower developers and entrepreneurs entering the Web 3 space.
Kadena co-founder and President Stuart Popejoy. (CoinDesk archives)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 21, 2022 at 1:35 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2022
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