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Inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Plans New Blockchain ‘LUKSO’ for Creative Types

Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.

By Margaux Nijkerk

Apr 5, 2023 at 5:24 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2023

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Stanford Proposal for Reversible Ethereum Transactions Divides Crypto Community

Can Ethereum ward off hacks and exploits without compromising on its commitment to decentralization?

By Sam Kessler

Sep 28, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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Friends With Benefits DAO Mayor on the Future of Social Networks

Alex Zhang, mayor of Friends With Benefits DAO, a social club where owners of the Friends With Benefits (FWB) token can meet to network and collaborate on individual projects, talks leadership in DAOs, ERC-20s and Soho House.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 12, 2022 at 12:10 a.m. UTC

Jun 12, 2022

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DESK Is Back: CoinDesk Relaunches Social Token Into the Wild

After beta testing it last year, we’re rolling out DESK as an integral part of the experience at Consensus 2022 – and beyond.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 23, 2022 at 2:49 p.m. UTC

May 23, 2022

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Coinbase’s New Listings, Robinhood Adds SHIB, SOL, And More

Coinbase has announced an extensive list of ERC-20 tokens that will be added to the crypto exchange’s offerings, and Robinhood will now include shiba inu, Solana, MATIC, and Compound tokens.

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 12, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2022

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WBTC Growth Shows Ethereum Users Appreciate the Exposure to Bitcoin

The growth of wrapped BTC hit an all time high in January before backtracking slightly this month WBTC is essentially a receipt token for Bitcoin in the form of an Ethereum based token called ERC 20 Chart of the Day shows that users of Ethereum appreciate exposure to bitcoin Christine Lee explains the data on [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 18, 2022 at 11:58 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2022

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Coinbase Close to Listing Solana Ecosystem Tokens, Sources Say

According to four CoinDesk sources familiar with the plans, Coinbase is readying withdrawals of SPL, or “Solana Program Library,” tokens comparable to Ethereum’s ERC-20. “The Hash” panel discusses the major development in Coinbase’s token onboarding strategy and what this could indicate about the state of crypto exchanges.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 27, 2022 at 8:02 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2022

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Dfinity Founder on Internet Computer Opening Ethereum Bridge

Terabethia, a new cross-blockchain bridge connecting the Ethereum network with Dfinity’s Internet Computer, will allow ERC-20 tokens to exist natively on Dfinity’s network. This comes as tokens of Internet Computer (ICP) fell 97% since their issuance in May.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 10, 2022 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

Jan 10, 2022