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Coinbase to Add Support for Ethereum in the Near Future

Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 10:02 pm
by kreslik.news

Bitcoin exchange Coinbase is planning to add support for trading of ether, the digital currency unit behind Ethereum. The exchange which has so far only been focused on Bitcoin has announced its intentions after months of preparations for the move.

A screenshot of the support page of the website has leaked earlier during the day, hinting about the prospective launch of one of the most rapidly growing digital currencies in recent months. Ethereum has been created by 22-year-old software engineer Vitalik Buterin. The currency differs to a large extent from Bitcoin with the support of smart contracts, which can be executed automatically between ... (read more)