Eli Tan

Eli is a news reporter for CoinDesk who covers 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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By Ollie Leech Eli Tan

Aug 17, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. UTC

Aug 17, 2021

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Tech

Explainers

A Crypto Guide to the Metaverse

Verifiable, immutable ownership of digital goods and currency will be an essential component of the metaverse.

By Eli Tan

Aug 3, 2021 at 6:17 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2021

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Markets

Bitcoin mining

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.

By Eli Tan

Aug 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2021

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Markets

Circle

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.

By Frances Yue Eli Tan

Jul 27, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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Defi

DeFi Lending: 3 Major Risks to Know

Whenever navigating any unregulated space, it's crucially important to be aware of the risks.

By Eli Tan

Jul 13, 2021 at 8:47 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2021

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Policy

Bitcoin

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.

By Eli Tan

Jun 24, 2021 at 6:57 p.m. UTC

Jun 24, 2021

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