Christine Kim

Christine is a research analyst for CoinDesk. She focusses on producing data-driven insights about the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Prior to her role as a research analyst, Christine was a tech reporter for CoinDesk mainly covering developments on the ethereum blockchain.

Cryptocurrency holdings: None.

Christine Kim

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Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund

"The investment committee is looking for projects that will add long-term value to the Polkadot ecosystem."

Polychain Capital founder Olaf Carlson-Wee

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Ethereum Targets Dec. 4 for Istanbul Mainnet Activation

Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, is scheduled to arrive on mainnet the week of Dec. 4.

(CoinDesk archives)

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3 Ways Staking Will Upend the Economics of Ethereum

As ethereum 2.0 goes live, how much can stakers make from validating the network?

The last Devcon?

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5 Takeaways on Ethereum 2.0 From Vitalik's 'Beast Mode' Blog Posts

Vitalik Buterin has outlined five steps for the roll-out of Ethereum 2.0 in early 2020.

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WATCH: Ava Blockchain Founder Plans to Launch in December

The Ava blockchain should launch later this year, said founder Emin Gün Sirer.

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WATCH: UNICEF's Crypto Fund Plans to Pay for Internet in Public Schools

UNICEF and the ethereum community are teaming up to help wire up needy schools.

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WATCH: David Chaum Explains His New 'Quantum-Resistant' Crypto, Praxxis 

We spoke with Chaum at Devcon in Osaka, where he shared his vision for a more secure blockchain.

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With 18 Million Bitcoins Mined, How Hard Is That 21 Million Limit?

The 18 millionth bitcoin is about to be mined. Though the remaining 3 million will take 120 years to mint, some question the certainty of the original hard cap.

Credit: CoinDesk archives

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Bermuda Now Accepts USDC Crypto for Taxes and Government Services

Bermuda announced Wednesday it will accept payments in the USDC stablecoin "for taxes, fees and other government services."

Bermuda

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At Devcon, Bitcoin Developer Amir Taaki Foresees a 'DarkTech Renaissance'

"Why are we not thinking about how to create dark finance tools we can leverage against government bonds?"

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