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Bitcoin Eyes $70,000, Vitalik Buterin Outlines Ethereum 'Scourge' Upgrade

Bitcoin approached $70,000 at the start of the Asian morning before retreating and the jump led to gains among the broader crypto markets. Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin proposes the 'Scourge' upgrade amid centralization risks. Plus, Bored Ape Yacht Club's ApeCoin doubled in value over the weekend following the debut of the highly anticipated blockchain network ApeChain. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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WazirX Hacked for $230M; Mark Cuban, Vitalik Buterin Speak Up on Crypto and Politics

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Indian crypto exchange WazirX experienced a security breach in one of its multisig wallets, leading to the loss of user funds and over $230 million in withdrawals. And, Polygon Labs set a date for its technical upgrade. Plus, Mark Cuban and Vitalik Buterin speak up on crypto and the upcoming Presidential election.

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Ether-to-Bitcoin Ratio Touches 14-Month Low as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M Worth of ETH to Exchanges

Earlier this week, the ether-to-bitcoin ratio dropped to a 14-month low as large token holders, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, moved coins to crypto exchanges, possibly as a prelude to selling. ETH-BTC dipped to near 0.0602 on Tuesday, according to TradingView data. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Vitalik Buterin's X Account Is Hacked; Altcoins Start Week in the Red

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including an update on Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's X account getting hacked. Ripple’s XRP token has dropped over 5% in the past 24 hours. Coinbase clarifies its stance on operations in India. And, the former CEO of Algorand is set to lead a company that will take over bankrupt crypto lender Celsius’ operations.

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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Outlines Way for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum network, and four co-authors published a research paper last week, detailing a new technological feature called "privacy pools" and how it can be applied to blockchain protocols to distinguish honest users from criminals. Chainalysis chief scientist Jacob Illum, who is one of the co-authors, discusses the key takeaways. "The goal is try to bring forward technologies that can bring more people into the blockchain space," Illum said.

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Friend.tech Takes Base by Storm; Layer 1 Blockchain Terra Says its Website Was Compromised

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as layer 1 blockchain Terra warns users to avoid using its website after being targeted by a phishing attack. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin deposited roughly $1 million worth of ether (ETH) to Coinbase. And, a closer look at the hype swirling around new social tokenization protocol Friend.tech.

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Why Did Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Send $1M Worth of Ether to Coinbase?

Data from Ethereum blockchain scanning website etherscan shows that Vitalik Buterin deposited 600 ether (ETH), which is worth roughly $1 million, to crypto exchange Coinbase. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential reasons behind the Ethereum co-founder's recent transaction.

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Worldcoin as Newly Launched Token Jumps

Worldcoin, the highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, launched its WLD token on Monday. Crypto exchanges including Binance, Huobi, Bybit and OKX have listed WLD. This comes as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed some concerns over Worldcoin's user authentication system, called “Proof-of-Personhood” (PoP). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.

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Zuzalu to Close After 2 Months in Montenegro With Crypto Elites

Zuzalu, an invite-only gathering of about 200 people in Lustica Bay, Montenegro, is coming to an end after two months. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the event and the sighting of prominent participants like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

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