Ethereum

Ethereum is an open source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system featuring smart contract functionality. It supports a modified version of Nakamoto consensus via transaction-based state transitions.

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Ethereum Gets Closer to an Eco-Friendlier Version 2.0, but Next-Gen Scalability Still Delayed
Ethereum Gets Closer to an Eco-Friendlier Version 2.0, but Next-Gen Scalability Still Delayed
April 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

No. 2 blockchain Ethereum took a big step toward its greener future this week with the launch of a “shadow” version of the forthcoming Ethereum...

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North Korea Hack Nets $625M on Heels of Crypto Developer Sentencing
North Korea Hack Nets $625M on Heels of Crypto Developer Sentencing
April 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Less than two days after a well-known crypto developer was sentenced to more than five years in prison for teaching North Korean crypto conference attendees...

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Crypto Developer Gets 5-Year Sentence for Helping N. Korea Skirt Sanctions
Crypto Developer Gets 5-Year Sentence for Helping N. Korea Skirt Sanctions
April 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Here’s a tip: If you’re going to go give a speech on crypto at a conference run by a country under stiff sanctions, maybe don’t...

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The NFT Bubble Is Deflating – Will a Better User Experience Save It?
The NFT Bubble Is Deflating – Will a Better User Experience Save It?
April 05, 2022  |  NFTs

It’s tempting to take the U.K.’s announcement that it’s going to mint an NFT to signal the launch of new crypto policy as a sign...

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EU Parliament Votes Against Crypto Mining Ban
EU Parliament Votes Against Crypto Mining Ban
March 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs voted against a proposed rule that would have effectively banned bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies throughout...

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Ethereum 2.0 Will Not Be Any Faster, Vitalik Buterin Said. But It Will Still Scale Massively
Ethereum 2.0 Will Not Be Any Faster, Vitalik Buterin Said. But It Will Still Scale...
March 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

There’s been some coverage of recent comments by Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin saying that the second-largest blockchain can’t get any faster than it is now....

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NFTs Hit $17B in Trading in 2021, Up 21,000% 
NFTs Hit $17B in Trading in 2021, Up 21,000% 
March 10, 2022  |  NFTs

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) made their mark in 2021, with sales, profits and buyers surging exponentially over 2020, according to a report from NFT data company...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Ethereum? The Blockchain That Moved Crypto Beyond Currency
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Ethereum? The Blockchain That Moved Crypto Beyond Currency
March 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Over the course of this series of articles, we are going to look at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency, with a goal of helping you...

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Donated Crypto Assets Distributed to Ukrainian Army, Volunteers
Donated Crypto Assets Distributed to Ukrainian Army, Volunteers
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Whitepay, a fundraising platform launched to help Ukraine, reported it had raised $2 million of stablecoin tether (USTD), according to Arab News. The donated crypto...

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