Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin's Re-Gift of Shiba Inu Coin Sends Memecoins Plummeting
The creator of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, sent memecoin prices spiraling after he made a massive donation of an unsolicited dogecoin knockoff, Shiba Inu (SHIB), to charity. "The Hash" panel discusses the impact of Buterin's move on the crypto markets.
Meme Culture Driving Rise of 'Memecoins' in Asian Markets
Asian crypto exchange OKEx is listing various memecoins, including the dogecoin alternative Shib coin (SHIB). Lennix Lai, OKEx's Director of Financial Markets, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rise of memecoins in Asia and the impact of Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin's massive memecoin donation on the markets. Plus, an update on OKEx's relationship with former CEO Star Xu.
Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India
Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India India is currently experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19 worsened by a medical supply shortage.
Binance's CZ on DeFi Bumps: 'Nobody Complains to Vitalik'
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao explains the challenges of the exchanges's foray into decentralized finance, or DeFi, such as blame for failed projects. The CEO says, "There are probably more projects that failed on Ethereum, but nobody complains to Vitalik."
Ethereum’s Formative Journey to Eth 2.0
On July 30, 2015, Ethereum was born as the first general purpose blockchain platform. It paved the way for a whole new use case for blockchain technology different from bitcoin’s use as electronic cash. For its fifth anniversary, we retell the formative story of Ethereum’s development through its successes and major challenges.
CoinDesk on Location: What Is the Current State of Ethereum?
Ethereal Tel Aviv happened in September and CoinDesk was there. Watch this video roundup of some of our best interviews on location in Israel. Remember: Vitalik LOVES “Purple Coin” ;)
