Vitalik Buterin

The Dogecoin Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aims to support the development of DOGE, has been re-established with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin as its “blockchain and crypto adviser.” The foundation is now hoping to secure a three-year budget to hire a small staff to work on dogecoin full-time.

Aug 18, 2021

China’s Bit Mining pivots to focus on overseas mining business. Korean crypto exchange Upbit accused of involvement in illegal transactions. Ethereum’s creator joins the cast of animated crypto series ‘Stoner Cats.’ We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jul 26, 2021

A new animated web series, “Stoner Cats,” launches Monday, featuring Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, Jane Fonda, and others.

Jul 26, 2021

“Ethereum: The Infinite Garden” is in the works as the first feature-length documentary about Ethereum. The film is raising 750 ETH to fund it and will feature the network's co-creator Vitalik Buterin. "The Hash" team discusses the film as an opportunity for Ethereum's story to gain wider public recognition. "You're going to see more of these Vitalik-in-public moments as Ethereum looks to kind of step into its mainstream moment," host Zack Seward said.

Jul 15, 2021

Ether creator Vitalik Buterin burned $6 billion in SHIB tokens he was gifted, claiming he did not want the power that came with owning half the available supply of SHIB. "The Hash" panel discusses Buterin's move and the scrutiny that many in the crypto community place Buterin under.

May 17, 2021

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 15, 2021

The creator of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, sent memecoin prices spiraling after he made a massive donation of an unsolicited dogecoin knockoff, Shiba Inu (SHIB), to charity. "The Hash" panel discusses the impact of Buterin's move on the crypto markets.

May 13, 2021

Asian crypto exchange OKEx is listing various memecoins, including the dogecoin alternative Shib coin (SHIB). Lennix Lai, OKEx's Director of Financial Markets, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rise of memecoins in Asia and the impact of Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin's massive memecoin donation on the markets. Plus, an update on OKEx's relationship with former CEO Star Xu.

May 13, 2021

Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India India is currently experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19 worsened by a medical supply shortage.

Apr 26, 2021

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao explains the challenges of the exchanges's foray into decentralized finance, or DeFi, such as blame for failed projects. The CEO says, "There are probably more projects that failed on Ethereum, but nobody complains to Vitalik."

Sep 29, 2020