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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin “Worried” About Bitcoin’s Future for Two Reasons
Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin has said that he is “worried” about Bitcoin’s future. The Ethereum creator pointed to Bitcoin’s fee model and Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism, saying that they could leave Bitcoin vulnerable to attack in the long-term future. Buterin also defended Proof-of-Stake ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming “Merge” and shared his thoughts on crypto’s recent bull market. Buterin also gave his thoughts on some criticisms leveled at Proof-of-Stake ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming “Merge” event. Fears Over Bitcoin’s Future Vitalik Buterin is concerned about Bitcoin’s future. In a September 2 interview with economics writer Noah Smith, the Ethereum creator…
Vitalik Buterin and Ripple’s CTO Engage in Twitter Spat Over XRP
While Ripple execs claim that the company has been unfairly treated by the SEC, Ethereum frontman Vitalik Buterin hasn’t been exactly silent either. In a fresh jibe, the latter accused the former of throwing Ethereum under the bus as “China-controlled.” The latest feud also started with a discussion of new regulatory changes in Canada with Ontario-based crypto exchanges – Bitbuy and Newton – imposing a 30,000 CAD annual “buy limit” for “restricted coins” for their users to “protect consumers” amid tightened regulations, except for altcoins – Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). This is when Buterin stepped in and […]