Ethereum Wallet Update Sparks Debate Over 'Corporate' Integration
One of ethereum's best-known wallets released new updates today, though one drew outsized attention due to the perceived preferential treatment it gave to an industry startup. Perhaps the most notable Mist update was the integration of a widget created by startup Coinbase that allows users to purchase up to $5 worth of ether, ethereum's cryptocurrency. As the feature allows for the instant buying of ether through the wallet, many in the community view it as an upgrade that could appeal to newer ethereum users. But because the Mist wallet is sponsored by the non-profit Ethereum Foundation,....
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