Why This “Whale” Thinks Ethereum Could Soon Be “Better Digital Gold” than Bit...
Bitcoin and Ethereum are rarely compared beyond when discussing market structures and price trends, with their underlying fundamental values being wildly different. While Bitcoin is seen as a store of value and a “digital gold,” Ethereum is widely thought to be more of an ecosystem backbone. The vast majority of the actively used crypto space […]
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In the end, this goes to show any cryptocurrency holder is vulnerable to hackers, assuming that its what happened. People keeping a close eye on the Ethereum price may have noticed things are heading south. In fact, Augur’s REP token is following a similar trend. As it turns out, someone has – allegedly – hacked one of both currency’s “whales” and is dumping all associated coins. An excellent example why security matters, even to people such as Bo Shen. Both Ethereum and REP are going down the drain in quick succession on the exchanges. So-called “whales,” investors holding significant....
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