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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.

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

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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."

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Laura Shin on ‘The Cryptopians’ and What She Discovered Investigating the Ethereum Origin Story

Crypto journalist and “Unchained” podcast host Laura Shin gives a behind-the-scenes look into the making of her new book “The Cryptopians” on today’s episode of “First Mover.” Shin explains her investigation into how Vitalik Buterin's team created one of the most successful blockchain projects and discusses a major reveal of who is behind the 2016 DAO hack on Ethereum. Plus, a discussion on the “code is law” debate and the rapid growth of the Ethereum developer community. 

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Coronavirus, Blockchain, and the Meaning of Life

It starts with a bug, then everyone is quarantined, what does that mean for the economy, for your world, for blockchain? Section 1: Crypto for Stimulus: How Crypto and Stablecoins Can Aid in Times of Crisis Guests: Catherine Coley, Charles Cascarilla Section2: Decentralized life & the future of work? Impact on global economy? BIG GUESTS: Harry Moseley (Zoom CIO), Martin Wainstein Section 3: Crypto hacks for coronavirus? GUEST: Balaji Srinivasan

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