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CDCROP: Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHSeoul. (CoinDesk)

At ETHSeoul, Ethereum Developers Turn Attention to Privacy and Users

Real-life use cases, privacy and making blockchain applications more accessible for retail users dominated the conversations at Ethereum’s developer event.

By Shaurya Malwa

Aug 10, 2022 at 5:35 a.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2022

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Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Ethereum Foundation’s Non-Crypto Investments and More

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

By Jennifer Sanasie Adam B. Levine

Apr 27, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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So What if the Ethereum Foundation Holds Fiat?

The Ethereum Foundation disclosed in an annual report that nearly 20% of its treasury is made up of non-crypto investments.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

Apr 27, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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The Ethereum Foundation held about $1.6 billion in treasury assets as of the end of March. (Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images)

Ethereum Foundation Holds $1.3B in Ether, $300M in Non-Crypto Investments

Ether held by the non-profit represents about 0.3% of the total ether supply as of March 31, 2022.

By Shaurya Malwa

Apr 19, 2022 at 11:03 a.m. UTC

Apr 19, 2022

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Though he was one of many Ethereum co-founders, Vitalik Buterin's contributions, including surprisingly careful management, were pivotal. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Ethereum’s Dark Underbelly Shows That Even in Crypto, Trust Matters

Laura Shin’s book “The Cryptopians” drives home the reality that the human element is at least as important as it is in traditional fields.

By David Z. Morris

Apr 18, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC

Apr 18, 2022

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Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Sentenced in New York Court Tuesday

Griffith, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions against North Korea, faces up to 6 1/2 years in prison.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 11, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2022

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'Will ETH Survive?': Why Ethereum's Leaders Forked the Network in 2016

An excerpt from podcaster Laura Shin's new book, "The Cryptopians."

By Laura Shin

Feb 26, 2022 at 11:45 a.m. UTC

Feb 26, 2022

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7 Nights in Pyongyang: Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested

The Ethereum Foundation’s Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference. Author Ethan Lou was on that trip. The following is adapted from Lou’s new book, “Once a Bitcoin Miner: Scandal and Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency Wild West.”

By Ethan Lou

Sep 27, 2021 at 5:39 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2021

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The Need for Centralization in Times of Crisis, Ethereum Dodges a Bullet

CoinDesk’s Christine Kim and Consensys’ Ben Edgington discuss a “severe threat” against Ethereum that was recently fixed and disclosed by non-profit organization the Ethereum Foundation.

By Christine Kim Ben Edgington

May 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

May 27, 2021

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