The DAO Phenomenon: How Ethereum’s $150 Million Crowdsale is Rewriting Venture Capital
Protocol Primer Something unprecedented is unfolding on the Ethereum blockchain. A decentralized autonomous organization known simply as “The DAO” has
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Ethereum Under Pressure as DAO Security Fears Shake Altcoin Markets While Monero and Siacoin Rally
The cryptocurrency market presents a stark study in contrasts on June 9, 2016. While Bitcoin holds firm near $575 in
Researchers Raise Red Flags Over The DAO’s Record-Breaking $168 Million Crowdfunding as Security Flaws Surface
On June 6, 2016, the cryptocurrency world was grappling with uncomfortable questions about its most ambitious experiment in decentralized governance.
Ethereum Trading Goes Global as Gemini Exchange Opens First International Order Book in Canada
The cryptocurrency industry reached a new milestone on June 6, 2016, as Gemini Trust Company, the bitcoin exchange founded by
The DAO Surpasses $150 Million Market Cap as Ethereum’s Boldest Experiment Gains Momentum
The Emerging Narrative Something unprecedented is unfolding in the cryptocurrency space. A decentralized autonomous organization — simply called “The DAO”
Bitcoin Surges Past $500 as Halving FOMO and Golden Cross Converge in Historic Rally
The Contenders Two narratives are colliding in the cryptocurrency market as May 2016 draws to a close, and Bitcoin sits
The DAO Debuts on Exchanges: Ethereum’s $150 Million Crowdfunding Giant Begins Public Trading
Protocol Primer On May 28, 2016, something unprecedented happened in the cryptocurrency world. The DAO — a decentralized autonomous organization
Lisk Mainnet Goes Live: The First Modular Cryptocurrency With Sidechains Targets Ethereum’s Developer Monopoly
The Emerging Narrative The cryptocurrency space welcomes a new contender on May 24, 2016, as Lisk officially launches its mainnet,
Gatecoin Hack Exposes Altcoin Exchange Vulnerabilities as 185,000 Ethereum and 250 Bitcoin Vanish From Hot Wallets
TL;DR Hong Kong-based exchange Gatecoin loses 185,000 ETH and 250 BTC worth approximately $2 million in a hot wallet breach
The DAO Smashes $117 Million Crowdfunding Record as Ethereum Smart Contracts Redefine Venture Capital
TL;DR The DAO raises over $117 million in what becomes the largest crowdfunding campaign in history at the time Built