Vitalik Buterin

The price of cryptocurrency Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) soared over 21% in the last week and is now up over 40% in the past month. With a market capitalization of $430 billion, Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency. What if I told you Ethereum almost didn't exist? In fact, if not for a small...

Cryptocurrency Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up 20% over the past week and more than 40% over the past month, but remains below the all-time highs set in 2021. Ethereum's year-to-date gains of 7% trail other large cryptocurrencies, with many of them setting new all-time highs in 2025. Still, the second...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), said Tuesday that he made a personal donation of $10 million to support Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s biotech initiative. What Happened: Zhao, known popularly as “CZ,” ...

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Friday that the blockchain's base layer will be scaled tenfold in about a year. What happened: Buterin was speaking about ecosystem developments at a fireside chat at ETHGlobal Prague 2025. "I think we should scale L1 by about 10x over the next...

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed a long-term solution Sunday to improve the scalability and efficiency of the network’s execution layer, one that handles smart contracts and transactions. What Happened: In a blog post, Buterin suggested replacing the ...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has voiced his disappointment with criticism that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is “bad and intolerant” for not embracing “blockchain casinos.” What Happened: In response to a query on Tako, Buterin revealed that the criticism is that Ethereum...

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), expressed concerns over the rise of political meme coins on Thursday, warning that they could become “vehicles for unlimited political bribery.” What Happened: In an X post, Buterin criticized the current state of the cryptocurrency...

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), sold meme coins gifted to him by project creators on Monday and allocated the proceeds toward his biotechnology charity Kanro. What Happened: Buterin swapped notable coins like Neiro (NEIRO), Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB)-inspired ESTEE, Marvin Inu...

While it's only three days into the new year, Jan. 3 marks an important anniversary and a day the cryptocurrency world is celebrating. On this day, 16 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), forever changing the world of cryptocurrency. To celebrate the 16th...

Veteran stock investor Warren Buffett is one of the richest individuals on the planet, with a net worth exceeding $142 billion as of this writing. While discussions about his enormous fortune and publicly traded conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway have dominated headlines over the years, his charitable...

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin said Thursday that he has adopted baby hippo “Moo Deng,” donating a significant amount for the adorable creature and her family. What happened: In an X post, Buterin called himself the "adoptive father" of Moo Deng and vowed to provide...

Cryptocurrency Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is seeing a sharp rise in valuation in recent days, which comes as other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) have hit all-time highs since the 2024 election. While Ethereum has gained less than Bitcoin in 2024 and trades below its all-time highs set in...

Amid mounting criticism, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor declared support for Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) self-custody, stating that the asset benefits from all types of custody. What Happened: On Wednesday, Saylor took to X to clear the air on a controversial take that kicked up a storm. He...

In a recent conference held in Singapore, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain, expressed his positive outlook on the future of cryptocurrencies, despite recent industry challenges. What Happened: Buterin highlighted the importance of the “baptisms of fire...

Billionaire and cryptocurrency founders are among the key influencers who with a single tweet or public comment can significantly move the price of several cryptocurrencies. A recent Benzinga poll highlights which figures have the most influence when it comes to moving cryptocurrency prices. What...