- Vitalik Buterin is the 23 year-old Russian (raised in Canada) creator of the Ethereum cryptocurrency (virtual money).
- Ethereum is primarily used for borrowing and investment, specifically Initial Coin Offerings (companies issue virtual money in exchange for real money to finance operations).
- There is currently $28.5 billion worth of Ethereum in circulation.
- Currently, Buterin is the chief scientist/researcher for the Ethereum Foundation in Zug, Switzerland (headquarters).
- Buterin has a cult-like fanbase for creating Bitcoin alternative.
The Boy Genius Behind the $28.5 Billion Cryptocurrency Ethereum
(11/08/2017)
