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Christine Kim

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Past articles by Christine:

Ethereum 2.0 Trends Toward Decentralization

This week, a guest post by analytics firm Nansen breaks down data behind validator behavior and stake centralization on Eth 2.0 thus far. → Read More

Ethereum Devs Grapple With Worst-Case Scenarios

Is Ethereum ready for the upcoming “London” hard fork? Christine Kim explores in this week's Valid Points newsletter. → Read More

Debunking Myths About Ethereum's EIP 1559 Upgrade

A change to Ethereum's fee market known as EIP 1559 is expected for release in mid-July. Here are 4 common myths about what EIP 1559 will do. → Read More

The Reality of ‘Rayonism,’ a New Plan to Merge Ethereum and Eth 2.0

In which CoinDesk's Christine Kim nerds out on "rayonism" and a multitude of ways to evaluate the total value staked (TVS) on Eth 2.0. → Read More

Ethereum's Constantinople Upgrade Faces Delay Due to Security Vulnerability

Ethereum's major Constantinople upgrade was delayed after blockchain audit firm ChainSecurity discovered a security issue with one of the changes. → Read More

Coinbase Suspends Ethereum Classic After Blockchain History Rewrites

Ethereum classic's blockchain has been hit by a suspected 51 percent attack, leading to reorganizations of its transaction history. → Read More

Crypto Mom's Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce is Fighting for a Blockchain Future

CoinDesk interviews SEC commissioner Hester 'Crypto Mom' Peirce on her views on regulation and the blockchain. → Read More

Nasdaq, VanEck Partner to Launch 'Crypto 2.0' Futures Contracts

The second largest stock exchange in the world - NASDAQ - is partnering with investment management firm VanEck to bring to market a new generation of cryptocurrency futures products. → Read More

Who Needs a Bitcoin ETF? Crypto Scoffs at SEC Rejections

Over the past two days, the narrative on bitcoin exchange traded funds in the United States has felt like a rollercoaster. → Read More

The SEC Is Weighing a Bitcoin Futures ETF – Here's What That Means

The distinction between a physical and futures-backed ETF is worth unpacking given that one may or may not have a better shot at SEC approval. → Read More

SEC Faces Thursday Deadline for ProShares Bitcoin ETF Decision

The SEC will approve or disapprove a rule change proposal to list the ProShares Bitcoin ETFs sometime this week. → Read More

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Uses Ethereum to Make Art About 'Value'

Ai Weiwei and Kevin Abosch is looking to blockchain to start a conversation on the value of human life. → Read More

Crypto Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat Over Noise Level

A bomb threat was sent on Saturday to Kryptovault, a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company, for disturbing the peace. → Read More

Capital One Seeks Blockchain Patent for 'Collaborative' Authentication Tool

In a patent filing released Thursday, Capital One set out a blockchain system its says allows secure user authentication across multiple institutions. → Read More

Unstoppable Scams? Ethereum's Gambling Problem Is Only Getting Worse

Ethereum has a gambling problem. Since July, products resembling Ponzi schemes, a fraudulent form of investment promising high returns for little cost, have topped the charts among decentralized applications (dapps) running on the world's second-largest blockchain, outpacing even the popular CryptoKitties. But if user counts and transaction volumes observed on these applications are high, so too… → Read More

Early Crypto Adopter Dish Network Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

Pay TV provider Dish Network, one of the first big firms to accept bitcoin payments, has announced it now also accepts bitcoin cash. → Read More

Binance Offers First Look At Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform's first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday. → Read More

Attacker Installs Crypto Mining Malware on Over 170,000 Devices

Coinhive was installed on more than 170,000 devices in Brazil last month. → Read More

Blockchain Research Institute Report Calls for Crypto Regulation Clarity

Recently, BRI published a report authored by Tapscott recounting the takeaways from a roundtable discussion held in May on cryptocurrency regulation. → Read More

Intuit Scores Patent for Processing Bitcoin Payments With Text Messages

California-based business and financial software company Intuit has been awarded a patent for processing bitcoin payments via text message. → Read More