Author: Karly Marie
Ethereum underwent a controversial hard fork in 2016 to recover stolen DAO funds, creating Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC). Learn what happened and why it mattered.
In 2016, Bitcoin saw a fundamental shift, with adoption trends changing, miner economics improving, and short squeezes looming. Read Vinny Lingham’s insights on what fueled Bitcoin’s price trajectory.
Ethereum, the rising competitor to Bitcoin, is more than just a digital currency—it’s a revolutionary technology with the potential to disrupt finance, law, and beyond. Could its adoption by Microsoft and other industries lead to a top-down transformation?
With Ethereum’s rapid growth and Coinbase supporting Ether trading, digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are gaining recognition as a legitimate asset class.
2015 marked a breakthrough year for blockchain, as major banks and financial institutions embraced its potential beyond Bitcoin. Discover the key developments that fueled its rise.
Former JPMorgan exec Blythe Masters’ startup, Digital Asset Holdings, is negotiating a $35M financing round to revolutionize finance with blockchain technology.
Bitcoin’s price saw a modest increase in 2015, leading to speculation about Greek investors turning to the digital currency amid the financial crisis.
Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the infamous Silk Road online drug marketplace, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on May 29, 2015. Judge Katherine Forrest of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York handed down the ruling, rejecting claims that the platform reduced harm in the drug trade. Ulbricht, known online as “Dread Pirate Roberts,” was convicted on seven counts, including narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and operating a criminal enterprise—a charge typically reserved for mafia bosses. Tears, Pleas, and a Harsh Verdict Before sentencing, Ulbricht broke down in tears as he listened to parents who lost children to overdoses from drugs bought on Silk Road.…
May 22 is celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day, marking the first-ever commercial Bitcoin transaction. In 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas—an amount now worth hundreds of millions.
MIT Media Lab launches the Digital Currency Initiative, appointing former White House advisor Brian Forde as director to advance Bitcoin security, scalability, and policy research.