Ethereum

Ethereum, a decentralized blockchain platform, has emerged as a prominent player in the world of cryptocurrencies. It is not just a digital currency like Bitcoin but also a platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Ethereum's underlying technology, powered by its native cryptocurrency Ether [ETH], offers a secure and transparent environment for executing peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries. With a vast community of developers, businesses, and individuals involved, Ethereum has become a hub for innovation and collaboration in the crypto space. Companies across various industries are exploring the potential of Ethereum's smart contract capabilities to streamline operations, enhance security, and reduce costs. Moreover, Ethereum's open-source nature allows for the creation of new protocols and blockchain networks, fostering interoperability and scalability within the ecosystem. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in facilitating the trading of Ethereum, providing a platform for individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and store their ETH securely. As the demand for Ethereum continues to grow, so does the number of exchanges offering ETH trading pairs, ensuring liquidity and accessibility for investors.

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Markets

Ethereum Foundation Director's New Role to Help Business Use Public Blockchain

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has appointed the executive director of the Ethereum Foundation to help drive its new "Mainnet Initiative."

Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi (CoinDesk archives)

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From Ghana to the Bronx, These Teen Bitcoiners Are Building the Future

From experimenting with zcash in the Bronx to rogue bitcoin contributors, these teens are shaping the future of cryptocurrency.

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ConsenSys-Backed Truffle Is Taking Its Dev Tools Beyond Just Ethereum

Truffle is expanding to Hyperledger Fabric, Tezos and R3's Corda after clocking 3.5 million downloads from ethereum developers.

Truffle's Wes McVay (left) and Tim Coulter (right) speak at TruffleCon 2018

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AWS Backs $100,000 Competition to 'Change the Face of Blockchain'

Amazon Web Services, the Ethereum Foundation and others hope to help solve a key problem for blockchains via a new competition.

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Coders Are Trying to Connect Bitcoin's Lightning Network to Ethereum

Blockade Games says it has successfully bridged the two networks by sending a bitcoin lightning transaction to trigger an ethereum smart contract.

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Ethereum: What the Next 4 Years Look Like

Ethereum celebrated its fourth birthday yesterday. Here's what insiders had to say about the blockchain's next four.

Vitalik Buterin at DEVCON 2018

Tech

Meet Vitalik Buterin's Mom. Her Mission Is Inclusion, Not Ethereum

Natalia Ameline's nonprofit, CryptoChicks, is spreading the blockchain gospel in emerging markets.

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Indian Panel Proposes Fines and Jail Time for Cryptocurrency Use

The panel also encouraged some distributed ledger projects including a government-owned cryptocurrency.

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German Regulators Approve $280 Million Ethereum Token Sale

German startup Fundament has obtained regulatory approval to sell $280 million-worth of a real estate-backed ethereum token to retail investors.

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Domain Registrar EnCirca Starts Registrations for Ethereum Addresses

Like a traditional DNS, the ethereum naming service will allow .eth names to propagate on the internet.

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