Cybersecurity

Bitcoin Is at Risk of No Longer Being the Biggest Digital Currency

  • Second-most popular cryptocurrency could rise to the top
  • Advocates point to technology’s possible business implications

Looking for a Bubble in Bitcoin's Recent Bounce

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Step aside, bitcoin. There’s another digital token in town that’s winning over the hearts and wallets of cryptocurrency enthusiasts across the globe.

The value of ether, the digital currency linked to the ethereum blockchain, could surpass that of bitcoin by the end of 2018, according to Olaf Carlson-Wee, chief executive officer of cryptocurrency hedge fund Polychain Capital.