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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OpenSea Eyes ‘Pro Experience’ With Acquisition of NFT Aggregator Gem

The deal comes just weeks after controversy surrounding one of Gem’s pseudonymous developers.

(OpenSea/CoinDesk, modified by PhotoMosh)

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DeFi Data Shop Nansen Makes First VC Investment in Gaming Analytics Firm ZeroDrop

Following a $75 million funding round of its own, it’s the first time Nansen has invested in an outside firm.

(Lorenzo Herrera/Unsplash)

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It's Bananas, but Unconfirmed Metaverse Rumors Are Pumping ApeCoin

The latest price pump in almost-anything-goes crypto markets shows just how quick and easy it can be to touch off a fresh flurry of speculation.

Bored Ape Yacht Club's Riverboat in Decentraland (Decentraland)

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Coinbase NFT Marketplace Goes Live. Can It Rival OpenSea?

The beta iteration of the exchange’s marketplace is putting a social-media spin on NFT trading.

(Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Moonbirds NFTs Fly on Debut, Clocking $200M in Sales

The project is the first tied to Kevin Rose’s PROOF Collective, a private community of NFT collectors whose membership pass costs at least 99 ETH.

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MGM Grand Tests NFT Ticketing in YellowHeart Tie-Up

The Polygon-based platform is adding utility-backed tickets to one of the largest event spaces on the Vegas Strip.

Members of the Jabbawockeez dance crew perform in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

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Dallas Cowboys Ink Deal With Blockchain.com as NFL Teams Begin Crypto Embrace

The team is partnering with the exchange as the NFL loosens its policy on which types of crypto firms can be sponsors.

(Al Pereira/Getty Images)

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NFL Teams Test the Waters of Crypto Fan Tokens

Thirteen franchises are set to announce a tie-up with fan token platform Socios.

NFL (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

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NBA’s Crypto Chief Registers Second .Eth Domain as League Files for 4 NFT Trademarks

The basketball league’s launch into crypto could come sooner than later.

(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Bored Apes Go Hollywood With Coinbase-Produced Movie Trilogy

The trio of films will tie into the launch of Coinbase’s long-awaited NFT marketplace.

Inside the Bored Ape Yacht Club–themed pop-up burger restaurant in Long Beach, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)