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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...
Contrary to Musk's Idea, You Can't Just Increase Block Size, Says Buterin
24.5.2021
There are limits to blockchain scalability in order to not sacrifice decentralization, according to Ethereum (ETH) Co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and "you can't "just increase the block size by 10x"," as was Tesla's chief Elon Musk recently shared idea.
While Musk recently tweeted...
Buterin: ‘Elon Musk’s Influence on Crypto Prices Won’t Last Forever’
21.5.2021
Source: Twitter/@beeple
The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has claimed that the crypto markets will learn their lesson from the latest price crash – and stop hanging on every word tweeted by the Tesla chief Elon Musk.
In a video interview with CNN, Buterin pointed out that Musk tweeting...
Buterin Not Getting Tax Write-Off For SHIB India COVID-19 Relief Donation
19.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Business Insider
Singapore-based Ethereum (ETH) Co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he will not get a tax write-off on his donation of 50trn shiba inu (SHIB) tokens to support India’s Crypto COVID Relief Fund.
He was reported as saying by Bloomberg...
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...
Buterin Paid USD 800+ In Fees For 9 Major Transactions on Ethereum
13.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and newly found billionaire, Vitalik Buterin, has risen to the occasion and donated massive amounts of dog-themed tokens and ETH to charitable organizations and community projects. Nine transactions cost him over USD 800 in fees.
The epic donation spree...
[aktualita] Buterin daroval parodické kryptoměny za více než miliardu dolarů na boj s covidem v Indii
13.5.2021
Zakladatel kryptoměny Ethereum Vitalik Buterin daroval kryptoměny v hodnotě zhruba 1,2 miliardy dolarů charitativnímu fondu India COVID-Crypto Relief Fund, který se snaží zmírnit dopady koronaviru v Indii. Server Techcrunch transakci označil za „jeden z největších individuálních filantropických...
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...