Toby Leah Bochan

Toby Leah Bochan is the managing editor of Web3 and learn at CoinDesk. Toby has worked as an editor at GoBankingRates, TD Ameritrade, Yahoo, MSN, and Storyful. She's also written a book on poker and holds BTC.

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Web3

Starbucks Odyssey Releases ‘The Siren Collection,’ Its First Limited-Edition NFT Drop

Members of Starbucks Odyssey, the rewards program currently in beta, were able to purchase up to two “Stamps” from an edition of 2,000 featuring the brand’s iconic siren, but the launch was not without issues.

By Toby Bochan

Mar 9, 2023 at 8:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Nfts

What Are the Top NFT Blockchains?

The recent addition of Bitcoin NFTs has added a new player in the non-fungible token space, but Bitcoin Ordinals have a long way to go before they reach the heights of NFTs on Ethereum or other top blockchains like Solana and Polygon.

By Ekin Genç Toby Bochan

Mar 8, 2023 at 10:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Web3

Electronic Arts Founder Trip Hawkins Joins Web3 Gaming Startup

Hawkins is taking on the role of chief strategy officer for Web3 company, Games for a living.

By Toby Bochan

Feb 24, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Web3

Blur

NFT Marketplace Blur Co-Founder ‘Pacman’ Reveals Identity

The pseudonymous figurehead shared in a Twitter thread why he decided it was time to doxx himself and share his identity publicly.

By Toby Bochan

Feb 22, 2023 at 1:43 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2023

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Web3

Yuga labs

Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement in Bored Ape NFTs Trademark Lawsuit

The suit involved the developer of websites and a smart contract to sell “misleading” RR/BAYC NFTs. There are separate ongoing cases regarding Ryder Ripps' use of Bored Apes' imagery.

By Toby Bochan

Feb 6, 2023 at 4:59 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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6 Kinds of Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them

Crypto hacks and exploits have cost people billions of dollars each year. Here’s how to make sure you’re not among them.

By Toby Bochan

Jan 18, 2023 at 7:32 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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Business

Sam bankman-fried

Full Transcript: NY Times' Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried

Bankman-Fried said during the interview he did not "knowingly commingle" customer funds.

By Nikhilesh De Nick Baker Elaine Ramirez Toby Bochan Aoyon Ashraf

Dec 1, 2022 at 12:53 a.m. UTC

Dec 1, 2022

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Industry

Centralized Exchange (CEX) vs. Decentralized Exchange (DEX): What’s the Difference?

The recent chaos around the centralized exchange FTX has sparked questions about the pros and cons of keeping your coins on centralized versus decentralized exchanges. We break it down.

By Benedict George Toby Bochan

Nov 15, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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