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

Square Joins Open Invitation Network to Limit Cryptocurrency Litigation

The network asks its members to pledge royalty-free access to patents for open source technology.

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Finance

Blockchain Companies Among Winners of FDA Food Traceability Challenge

Mojix, Wholechain and Tag One all focus on helping companies create more efficient, lower cost food supply chains.

WHITE OAK, MD - JULY 20: A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Policy

Coinseed Ordered to Shut Down Following Lawsuit From New York Attorney General

The company was temporarily shut down in June via a preliminary injunction.

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Finance

Recur Raises $50M in Round Led by Steve Cohen-Backed Digital

The fundraising values the company at $333 million.

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Finance

The New Yorker Auctions Off NFT Cover for Sept. 11 Anniversary

Proceeds from the sale on the WAX blockchain will be donated to a nonprofit focused on community service.

The New Yorker's Sept. 13, 2021, cover (CoinDesk screenshot)

Finance

Doja Cat Releases NFT Collection With OneOf Marketplace

The multi-platinum recording artist is bringing digital collectibles to her fans on the Tezos blockchain.

Doja Cat attends the Made In America Festival on Sept. 5, 2021 in Philadelphia. (Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage)

Finance

NFL Bars Teams From Selling NFTs, Sponsorships to Crypto Trading Firms: Report

The policy does permit sponsorships with companies that mainly offer investment advisory or fund management services related to cryptocurrency.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said he hopes his NFT startup can connect brands with their fans.

Finance

Ally Invest Vet to Lead eToro’s US Business

The trading platform has seen its commissions from cryptocurrency trading soar in the last year.

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Finance

Candidate for Minnesota Governor Releases Campaign NFTs

Scott Jensen is minting several NFTs to raise money for his campaign.

Scott Jensen campaign NFTs (CoinDesk screenshot)

Finance

United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks

The agency will represent the NFT project for appearances in film, TV, video games and publishing.

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