Eli Tan

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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MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 10: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Bravesin action against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 10, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Topps Switches From Wax to Avalanche to Launch New Baseball NFT Collection
The trading card company called the Avalanche blockchain “fast, low cost, and eco-friendly.”
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 10: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Bravesin action against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 10, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
Sotheby’s to Auction Collection of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs
The venerable British auction house estimates the sale of 101 NFTs will bring in $12 million to $18 million.
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
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Should You Invest in Bitcoin for Retirement?
For people with higher risk tolerances, it’s now easier than ever to invest in bitcoin for retirement.
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Bitcoin Cash successfully split into two blockchains, again.
Cardano Alonzo Hard Fork: What You Need to Know
Cardano prepares to enter the decentralized application space as smart contract functionality arrives.
Bitcoin Cash successfully split into two blockchains, again.
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A Crypto Guide to the Metaverse
Verifiable, immutable ownership of digital goods and currency will be an essential component of the metaverse.
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Stronghold acquires its second power plant.
Stronghold Digital Mining Acquires Second Power Plant
The mining firm has acquired a second power plant in northeastern Pennsylvania just a week after filing for a $100 million IPO.
Stronghold acquires its second power plant.
The dollar amount of stablecoins has soared this year above $100 billion.
Why Stablecoins Are Suddenly in the News
From questions surrounding Tether's USDT to Circle's plan to go public, here is your guide to why everyone is suddenly talking about stablecoins.
The dollar amount of stablecoins has soared this year above $100 billion.
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DeFi Lending: 3 Major Risks to Know
Whenever navigating any unregulated space, it’s crucially important to be aware of the risks.
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3 Reasons Why China’s Bitcoin Crackdown Isn’t All That Bad
Improved decentralization and the potential for a greener mining industry are just some of the benefits to emerge from China's latest anti-bitcoin action.
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Stronghold's power plant in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Stronghold Digital Mining Raises $105M to Turn Waste Coal Into Bitcoin
The mining firm has a power plant in remote Kennerdell, Pa., using an alternative energy source grouped with hydropower in environmental impact.
Stronghold's power plant in Northeastern Pennsylvania.