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Vitalik Buterin Says People Difficulties Not Technical Difficulties Slowed the Ethereum 2.0 Rollout
3.6.2021
The cofounder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, recently discussed the highly anticipated full transition from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus model to proof-of-stake (PoS) as its replacement. Buterin admitted at Hong Kong’s Startmeup HK 2021 Festival that the transition was taking too long...
Even Vitalik Buterin is surprised at just how long Eth2 is taking
2.6.2021
Ethereum co-founder cites people problems as one of the obstacles to progress
More Than 5 Million in Ethereum Worth $13 Billion Rests in the Eth2 Staking Contract
1.6.2021
Statistics now show the Eth2 deposit contract has more than 5.2 million staked ether worth over $13 billion locked into the smart contract. The contract launched on November 4, 2020, and three weeks later, the contract met the required threshold to initiate the Beacon Chain. It’s not cheap...
Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a 'solution' to Ethereum’s environmental woes
28.5.2021
The stakes are high for the chain to transition, as those that don't risk getting 'left behind.'
Can blockchain ever be part of the solution for tackling climate change?
25.5.2021
Because of Bitcoin, blockchain’s impact on the climate has come into sharp focus. But can this technology actually be part of the solution for saving the environment?
Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Elon Musk’s Idealistic Take on Cryptocurrency, Details Limits on Blockchain Scalability
24.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin, one of the most renowned Ethereum founders, has rebuffed Elon Musk’s take on fixing cryptocurrencies in a new paper where he details the limits of blockchain scalability. Buterin touches on three subjects: storage, bandwidth, and computing power, commenting on their limits...
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Burns $6.6 Billion Worth of Shiba Inu Tokens
17.5.2021
After the dogecoin hype invoked a new ERC20 token project called Shiba Inu, the crypto asset has been making waves throughout the crypto industry. On Wednesday, the cofounder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin donated $1 billion worth of Shiba Inu to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund. Then a...
Vitalik Buterin Shows Mercy To Shiba Inu As Meme Coin Halves In Price
17.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. Source: a video screenshot, edited by Cryptonews.com
After a sharp selloff last week, holders of the "DOGE killer," shiba Inu (SHIB), start this week on a green note, as Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin burned nearly all of the SHIB...
Vitalik Buterin Donates $1B Worth of Shiba Inu Tokens to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund
13.5.2021
On Wednesday, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin took control of his stack of Shiba Inu, a dogecoin ERC20 token, and donated more than 1 billion dollars worth of the currency to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund. The fund is an initiative that seeks to help people suffering from the covid-19...
Dog day afternoon as Vitalik dumps multiple memecoins in the name of charity
12.5.2021
Dog-themed tokens see an abrupt end to their rallies as Vitalik Buterin liquidates the positions he was gifted and donates the proceeds to charity
Vitalik Buterin says Uniswap should become an oracle token
12.5.2021
“UNI is in an excellent position to be a token for such an oracle,” said Buterin, in reference to decentralized pricing oracles for stablecoins
Shiba Inu hits another exchange as SHIB deposits overwhelm Binance
11.5.2021
There's a new dog in town, and it's wasting no time in marking its territory
Shiba Inu Gets Listed in Binance and FTX After Price Skyrockets
10.5.2021
Shiba Inu, an Ethereum based Dogecoin ripoff, has been listed in two important cryptocurrency exchanges today, Binance and FTX, after the price skyrocketed more than 1500% during last week. Binance has faced stiff criticism for listing Shiba Inu due to its origin, but their systems are...
Dogecoin imitator Shiba Inu pumps 146% on Binance listing
10.5.2021
The Doge imitator gained nearly 1,000% in the past 48 hours as Binance announces it's making room for SHIB, despite Vitalik Buterin owing 50% of the supply
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin becomes billionaire as Ether hits $3K
3.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin’s crypto holdings have doubled since January 2021 to surge above $1 billion
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Now a Billionaire as ETH Prices Surge
3.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin. Source: a screenshot, YouTube/ETHWORLD.
The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin appears to have become a billionaire – as the latest ETH price surge saw the token reach a new all-time high, pushing the value of his crypto holdings well over the USD 1 bn mark.
And in addition...
Vitalik Buterin and Balaji Srinivasan Donate to Indian Covid Relief Fund Despite Country’s Intentions to Ban Cryptos
27.4.2021
The covid-19 crisis is worsening every day in India, as the country keeps hitting record daily numbers of cases and its death toll. The crypto community is starting to show solidarity with the country, as big players such as Ethereum co-founder and a well-known investor announced crypto donations...
Eth2 is neutral infrastructure for our financial future
24.4.2021
Ethereum 2.0 is not a panacea, but its unbiased platform by design and mechanism might solve some of society’s problems
Vitalik Buterin and Brian Armstrong Weigh in on NFTs
24.3.2021
The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin and crypto exchange Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong have shared their thoughts on how to improve non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with ideas on how to provide easier access to the tokens, and "nudge" people toward NFTs that contribute...
Vitalik Buterin: NFTs can be a social good, not just a casino for rich celebrities
24.3.2021
There's little social value in helping make Elon Musk another $1 million in the NFT market, but the technology can still be put to good use, says Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin