Bitcoin vs . Ethereum: Which Cryptocurrency Should You Invest In?
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Cryptocurrency is more than just Bitcoin. New cryptos have emerged and given the blockchain forefather a run for its (digital) money. Most notable among them is Ethereum, which is both an online currency and a platform for creating smart contracts and blockchain-supported apps. It typically runs second to Bitcoin in overall value but has been adopted by some corporate entities, acquiring a possible edge in legitimacy.
BEGAN IN More from Robb Report
2009 | BEGAN IN 2015 |
WHO STARTED IT Satoshi Nakamoto, which is almost certainly | WHO STARTED IT Eight people are attributed as cofounders, |
IT’S REALLY POPULAR IN… Prague | IT’S REALLY POPULAR IN… San Francisco |
FAMOUS FRIEND Mike Tyson. The former pro boxer launched a line of | FAMOUS FRIEND Ashton Kutcher. The actor tweeted his support |
HOW MANY IN CIRCULATION? 18 million | HOW MANY IN CIRCULATION? 108 million |
BUNDLE OF ENERGY In a year, mining consumes more | BUNDLE OF ENERGY Ethereum mining’s yearly energy usage is |
VALUE AS OF 12/2/2019 $7,277 | VALUE AS OF 12/2/2019 $147 |
YOU CAN BUY WHAT WITH IT? A trip to space via Virgin Galactic. | YOU CAN BUY WHAT WITH IT? A $30 million beaux arts mansion in New York. |
IF YOU INVESTED $1,000 WHEN IT WAS Roughly $170 million | IF YOU INVESTED $1,000 WHEN IT WAS $67,000 |
EVERYONE’S A CRITIC “Probably rat poison squared.” | EVERYONE’S A CRITIC “Ethereum could have done a better job in it’s life. |
BUY A 2019 FERRARI 812 SUPERFAST FOR… 64.7 | BUY A 2019 FERRARI 812 SUPERFAST FOR… 3,201.4 |
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