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Christine Kim

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Christine is a research analyst for CoinDesk. She focusses on producing data-driven insights about the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Prior to her role as a research analyst, Christine was a tech reporter for CoinDesk mainly covering developments on the ethereum blockchain. Cryptocurrency holdings: None.

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Ethereum's Blockchain Is Once Again Feeling the 'Difficulty Bomb' Effect
Ethereum is being affected by the "difficulty bomb" embedded in the code, but this month's hard fork will ease the issue – for now.
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By Christine Kim
Feb 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2019
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Status Launches a 'Tap-to-Pay' Crypto Hardware Wallet
Ethereum startup Status has just announced a brand new cryptocurrency hardware wallet the size of your credit card.
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By Christine Kim
Feb 13, 2019 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2019
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Take Two: Ethereum Is Getting Ready for the Constantinople Hard Fork Redo
The world's second largest blockchain by market capitalization is gearing up for a hard fork its tried to activate before called Constantinople. This time, developers are conf...
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By Christine Kim
Feb 12, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2019
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Ethereum Foundation and Others Weigh $15 Million Bid to Build 'Randomness' Tech
The Ethereum Foundation may spend $15 million on a project implementing randomness tech called "Verifiable Delay Functions."
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By Christine Kim
Feb 7, 2019 at 8:20 a.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2019
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Casa's Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin Node Just Got a Browser Extension
Cryptocurrency custody startup Casa has launched a browser extension for direct control of its lightning network-enabled bitcoin node. 
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By Christine Kim
Feb 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2019
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Developers Behind Ethereum App Aragon Weigh Launching a Second Network on Polkadot
Developers behind ethereum-based application Aragon are investigating the use of Parity Technologies' Polkadot Network to launch a smart contract framework.
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By Christine Kim
Feb 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2019
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A New Test Network Just Activated and Ethereum 2.0 Will Be Using It
Launched today, the Görli test network wants to help developers build applications across ethereum software clients without restricting their access to developer tools.
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By Christine Kim
Jan 31, 2019 at 3:21 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2019
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A Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Has Launched on the Ethereum Blockchain
Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation.
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By Christine Kim
Jan 31, 2019 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2019
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The Next Big Ethereum Conference Will Run Almost Entirely on Blockchains
Everything from applications to attend ETHDenver to the processes for submitting, judging and voting on projects will be supported in some way through blockchain platforms.
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By Christine Kim
Jan 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2019
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ETC Cooperative Adds Developer Bob Summerwill as Executive Director
The former lead architect for ethereum venture studio Consensys, is joining the Ethereum Classic Cooperative as executive director.
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By Christine Kim
Jan 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2019
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