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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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Art
The Art of the Prank: How a Hacker Tried to Fake the World's Most Expensive NFT
Someone is trying to prove that despite all the media frenzy about NFTs, they’re not as unique or secure as people think.
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By Christine KimSebastian Sinclair
Apr 27, 2021 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
ArtNFTsBeeple
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Tech
Transaction fees
Ethereum Gas Limit Hits 15M as ETH Price Soars
The Ethereum gas limit sets a ceiling for how many operations can be included in each block.
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By Colin HarperChristine Kim
Apr 22, 2021 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
Transaction FeesEthereumEthereum Gas
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Coinbase
What Crypto Exchange Coinbase and Infrastructure Provider Infura Have in Common
Beginning with Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq, Kim and Edgington consider whether this watershed moment in the cryptocurrency industry is really something to get excited...
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By Christine KimBen Edgington
Apr 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
CoinbaseResearchEthereumPodcastsMapping Out ETH 2.0Eth2.0
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Finance
Coindesk research
Q1 2021 Industry Trends: NFTs Rise to Fame, DeFi Consolidates 2020 Gains
Trading volume on decentralized exchanges also saw a similar pattern of steady growth and a slight decline near the end of the first quarter.
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By Christine Kim
Apr 21, 2021 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
CoinDesk ResearchNFTsNon-Fungible TokensDeFiDeFi Locked
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Tech
Ethereum 2.0
Valid Points: The Reality of ‘Rayonism,’ a New Plan to Merge Ethereum and Eth 2.0
Let’s get nerdy.
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By Christine Kim
Apr 21, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
Ethereum 2.0NewslettersValid Points
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Tech
Ethereum 2.0
Valid Points: Close to $9B Worth of Ether Is Now Staked on Eth 2.0
By most measures, Ethereum had an outstanding Q1.
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By Christine Kim
Apr 14, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2021
Ethereum 2.0NewslettersValid PointsValidators
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Markets
Derivatives
Q1 2021 Industry Trends: Institutional Interest in ETH Ramps Up
These three events and two metrics show how ether markets are maturing.
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By Christine Kim
Apr 12, 2021 at 8:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2021
DerivativesCoinDesk ResearchEtherInstitutional Investments
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Mapping Out Eth 2.0
Ethereum
Education: The North Star of Navigating Ethereum
In this week’s episode, CoinDesk’s Will Foxley and Consensys’ Ben Edgington meet up with Coogan Brennan to discuss solo staking on Ethereum 2.0.
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By Christine KimBen Edgington
Apr 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2021
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Mapping Out Eth 2.0
Ethereum
What Eth 2.0 Meant in 2014 and What It Means Today
Over the years, Ethereum 2.0 as a term has evolved and grown. Learn the importance of naming conventions around the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade and the impact of staking on the long-...
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By Christine KimBen Edgington
Apr 1, 2021 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2021
EthereumMapping Out ETH 2.0Eth2.0
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Webinars
Bitcoin + Ether: Risks and Rewards
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By Christine Kim
Mar 29, 2021 at 7:28 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2021