Ethereum at 10: The top corporate ETH holders as Wall Street eyes crypto

Ethereum at 10: The top corporate ETH holders as Wall Street eyes crypto

Ethereum turns 10 as corporate treasury firms and Wall Street entities increase their Ether holdings, signaling growing institutional adoption. Corporations and Wall Street entities are starting to recognize Ether as the next emerging treasury asset as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency and blockchain network celebrates its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. Ethereum went live on July 30,…

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Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin’s presentation at the EthCC event comes amid an inflection point for the crypto industry as it attempts to reconcile growth and the Cypherpunk ethos. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech at EthCC on Wednesday, asking blockchain developers to focus on freeing humanity through their inventions rather than building more technically advanced…

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Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems

Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems

Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new kind of digital identity system dubbed “pluralistic identity,” arguing it could protect privacy while enabling fair participation in digital life. In a blog post published Sunday, Buterin explored…

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Ethereum Foundation lays off staff, rebrands core team

Ethereum Foundation lays off staff, rebrands core team

The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its core development team and reduced headcount to focus on scaling and user experience. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has restructured its internal development group, rebranding its core research team and laying off some staff in the process. According to a June 2 announcement, the EF’s former Protocol Research & Development…

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Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

Vitalik Buterin said there are ways Ethereum can function as a financial fallback in times of instability through hardware solutions. As Sweden rethinks its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital payments and the opportunity presented for decentralized payment alternatives.  In recent years, Sweden has led the…

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Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’

Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’

Has Ethereum been too complacent about fees? It no longer has the “luxury of being a peace-time research project,” said one conference panelist. Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security. But maybe they’ve become too successful, drawing chain activity…

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