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Vitalik Buterin Burns $6B in SHIB Tokens, Says He Doesn't Want the 'Power'

The amount destroyed equates to almost half of SHIB’s total circulating supply.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk Archives)

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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.

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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.

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Vitalik's Regift of Unsolicited DOGE Knockoffs Sends Memecoin Prices Plunging

The Ethereum creator has turned a memecoin marketing stunt on its head.

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Ether, on Winning Streak, Surges to Record Over $3.2K, Tops Bank of America on Market Cap

Ether's milestone comes with surging trader interest in the leading smart-contracts blockchain.

Ether's price has surpassed the milestone for the first time.

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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.

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Buterin, Srinivasan Donate to COVID Relief Fund for India 'Shaken' by Second Wave

Buterin donated more than $600,000 in crypto while Srinivasan donated $50,000 and pledged up to $100,000 more.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.

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Who Created the Ethereum Ecosystem?

The crypto industry's most used crypto project was designed and created by a Canadian-Russian programmer when he was just 19 years old.

Christian Lundkvist and Vitalik Buterin (right) speak at Devcon 1. (Ethereum Foundation/YouTube)

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7 Crypto Limericks to Brighten Your Friday

"There was a young man named Vitalik..."

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