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Founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin during TechCrunch Disrupt London 2015 (John Phillips/Creative Commons/CC2.0, modified by CoinDesk)
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2015 – Vitalik Buterin and the Birth of Ethereum
The most used blockchain is supposed to be immutable. So why has it changed so much from its founding? This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series.
Founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin during TechCrunch Disrupt London 2015 (John Phillips/Creative Commons/CC2.0, modified by CoinDesk)

Dan Larimer
CoinDesk Turns 10: The ICO Era – What Went Right?
The ICO boom is remembered as an orgy of fraud and scammy behavior. But ICOs funded many crypto success stories - and might still have benefits, says David Z. Morris. This story is part of our series looking back at the biggest stories from the last decade. The ICO boom is our choice for 2018.
Dan Larimer

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2022 - How Crypto Gods Turn Into Monsters
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried had been crypto’s favorite kid until CoinDesk revealed he was actually an enfant terrible. This story is from our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series featuring the biggest stories in crypto from the last decade. FTX is our choice for 2022.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2021 – The Year Bitcoin Became Salvadoran
El Salvador’s 2021 Bitcoin Law was a monumental moment, but there’s still much work to be done. This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series looking at the biggest stories in crypto history.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before The House Financial Services Committee
CoinDesk at 10: The Ghost of Libra Lives On
Facebook’s ambitious 2019 stablecoin project never went live. But it sure left a lasting impression. This feature is part of our CoinDesk Turns 10 series looking at the biggest stories in crypto history.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before The House Financial Services Committee

Web Summit 2021 - Day One
Ledger's PR Struggle Reveals Uncomfortable Trade-Offs for Crypto Storage
In a series of media appearances, executives said the French wallet-maker would make part of its code open-source and add additional security protections.
Web Summit 2021 - Day One

Gary Lachance, an early dogecoin backer and founder of the Decentralized Dance Party (CoinDesk TV)
The Making of the Doge Documentary
One of the funnest stories in crypto history – Dogecoin – is getting a documentary. Jeff Wilser checks in with Tridog, one of the producers.
Gary Lachance, an early dogecoin backer and founder of the Decentralized Dance Party (CoinDesk TV)

Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Spain (6529 Fund))
Beyond the JPEG: Web3 Is Expanding the Artist's Canvas Through Immersive IRL Experiences
NFTs allow artists to be creative about how they share digital art and engage with their audiences, creating collaborative, sensory experiences.
Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Spain (6529 Fund))

Hendrik Morkel
Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts
The French wallet-maker believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto's unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet.
Hendrik Morkel

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Payroll Startup Rise Wins CoinDesk's 2023 Pitchfest Contest
Based in Ohio, Rise onboards employees for automatic crypto paychecks.
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