Coinbase CEO Armstrong: Ethereum Scaling Better Than Bitcoin
In a note on Reddit that he is seeking senior engineers, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also mentioned the possibility that the wallet may support more altcoins, and that Ethereum is scaling better than bitcoin. Armstrong’s original intent may have been to make Reddit readers aware that the company is seeking senior engineers as it ramps up for what he sees as a great future for cryptocurrency. But his post generated a number of comments about a coding test the company posted, along with comments about the possibility of Coinbase supporting more altcoins in addition to Ethereum. Coinbase To....
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