Vitalik Buterin
The Protocol: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months
The CoinDesk Smart-Contract Platform Index (SMT) saw a significant 19% increase in November, led by surges in Sei's SEI and Axelar's AXL tokens.

Everyone Needs a Manifesto
Vitalik Buterin's thoughtful musings on techno-optimism contrast with VC Marc Andreessen’s recent writings.

OMG Token Surges 16% as Vitalik Buterin Hails the 'Return of Plasma'
Buterin wrote that he believes Plasma, an Ethereum scaling technology that has been ousted by rollups, has the potential to reduce transaction fees.

Bain Capital Crypto, Polychain Lead $6M Funding Round For Privacy Protocol Firm Nocturne Labs
Other investors included Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Bankless Ventures and HackVC.

Ether-to-Bitcoin Ratio Touches 14-Month Low as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M Worth of ETH to Exchanges
Earlier this week, the ether-to-bitcoin ratio dropped to a 14-month low as large token holders, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, moved coins to crypto exchanges, possibly as a prelude to selling. ETH-BTC dipped to near 0.0602 on Tuesday, according to TradingView data. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Ether Drops to 14-Month Low Against Bitcoin as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M ETH to Exchanges
The recent decline in the ETH/BTC ratio continues a trend that began more than a year ago.

The Protocol: The CFTC Is Cracking Down on Crypto
The move marks a contrast to its previously 'lenient' image compared to the SEC.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Sees Growing Presence of Asia Developers in Blockchain Tech
Asia's role in the global crypto scene is no longer just "hundred-millionaires buying your favorite dog coin," Ethereum's co-founder told a crypto-industry conference in Austin, Texas.

Vitalik Buterin Wants a Better Crypto Mixer
A group of crypto and privacy experts may have found a way to anonymize blockchain transactions.

Vitalik Buterin's X Account Is Hacked; Altcoins Start Week in the Red
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including an update on Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's X account getting hacked. Ripple’s XRP token has dropped over 5% in the past 24 hours. Coinbase clarifies its stance on operations in India. And, the former CEO of Algorand is set to lead a company that will take over bankrupt crypto lender Celsius’ operations.

