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Erik Voorhees

Erik Voorhees is a prominent cryptocurrency businessman. He was born in the US but later moved to Dubai, New York City, and New Hampshire. He was the founder and original CEO of Coinapult and Director of Marketing at Bitinstant. His most successful project so far is Shapeshift, a cryptocurrency trading platform, which offers instant exchange services for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and many other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin Miners Are Not ‘Winning’ From High Fees: ShapeShift CEO

MAY 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Gains miners make from increased Bitcoin fees pale in comparison to losses from price restriction due to lack of scaling solution, Erik Voorhees has said.

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Bitcoin Price Over $10,000 by 2021 If It Manages to Hold Market Share: Voorhees Prediction

APR 27, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

From $30 bln to $300 bln, Bitcoin price would reach $10,000 if the token market grows by ten times, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees believes.

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Bitfinex Recapitalization Is “F*cking Amazing”: Voorhees

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitfinex’s announcement it is repaying outstanding debts from its $70 million hack in 2016 has been called “fucking amazing” by Erik Voorhees.

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New Bitcoin Scaling Solutions SegWit2MB, Extension Blocks Vie For Popularity

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin scaling is increasingly revolving around SegWit2MB and now rival extension blocks as solutions for the scaling debate.

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Crypto Exchange Shapeshift Raises $10.4 Million Amid Rising Altcoins Popularity

MAR 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

The Bitcoin industry’s most popular and widely utilized cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has raised $10.4 mln in a series A round led by European venture capital firm Earlybird.

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Bitcoin Scaling: Voorhees Says Algo Change “Absurd” And “Reckless”

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Changing Bitcoin’s algorithm is “absurd” and “reckless,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees has said.

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Bitcoin Fork Soon? Bitcoin Unlimited Surges Past SegWit, Core Blocks Drop Below 75%

FEB 18, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Bitcoin Unlimited blocks mined have reached a new high, passing SegWit and indicating that a hard fork may be just around the corner.

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Changelly is Set to Outperform ShapeShift with Charlie Shrem as Advisor

FEB 13, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Changelly has already managed to outperform ShapeShift traffic wise and in terms of the trading volume.

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ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees: How to Make Bitcoin Unstealable and Remove “God Mode”

JAN 28, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Michael Perklin and Erik Voorhees of ShapeShift on the key security concerns that come with Blockchain technology.

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Ether.Сamp Launches 2016 Hackathon in Totally Different Dimension

NOV 05, 2016 | Iyke Aru

All is set at Ether.Camp to unfold the second edition of Hackaton. But this time, the venue is different.

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New Geth Fails to Prevent Ethereum Blockchain Attacks, Erik Voorhees Says Network Only Gets Stronger

OCT 05, 2016 | Joseph Young

As Ethereum continues to suffer from spam attacks upon the execution of its new Geth release “Come at me Bro,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees reassures users that it only makes the network stronger.

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Wirex Debit Card Integrates ShapeShift; ETH, Monero, Litecoin Enabled

SEP 22, 2016 | Joseph Young

Debit card manufacturer Wirex now enables its users to fund their cards with Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin, and 12 more Altcoins.

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Justice on Blockchain: Did Bitfinex Handle its Problem Well?

AUG 11, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Unlike other views, a fintech enthusiast, sees Bitfinex’s manner of handling the hack with its customers as commendable.

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Erik Voorhees: Bitcoin Has Achieved the Stability of a Large Cap Stock

JUL 30, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

According to Erik Voorhees, Bitcoin has achieved the stability of a large cap stock, silencing early criticisms.

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ShapeShift Thief Begins to Move Stolen Bitcoin

JUL 09, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The thief who stole over $230,000 worth of cryptocurrency from ShapeShift earlier this year is finally moving his loot.

7109 | 1

Bitcoin Price Over $10,000 by 2021 If It Manages to Hold Market Share: Voorhees Prediction

APR 27, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

From $30 bln to $300 bln, Bitcoin price would reach $10,000 if the token market grows by ten times, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees believes.

25811 | 5

Bitcoin Fork Soon? Bitcoin Unlimited Surges Past SegWit, Core Blocks Drop Below 75%

FEB 18, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Bitcoin Unlimited blocks mined have reached a new high, passing SegWit and indicating that a hard fork may be just around the corner.

15257 | 20

Bitcoin Miners Are Not ‘Winning’ From High Fees: ShapeShift CEO

MAY 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Gains miners make from increased Bitcoin fees pale in comparison to losses from price restriction due to lack of scaling solution, Erik Voorhees has said.

9857 | 6

ShapeShift Thief Begins to Move Stolen Bitcoin

JUL 09, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The thief who stole over $230,000 worth of cryptocurrency from ShapeShift earlier this year is finally moving his loot.

7109 | 1

ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees: How to Make Bitcoin Unstealable and Remove “God Mode”

JAN 28, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Michael Perklin and Erik Voorhees of ShapeShift on the key security concerns that come with Blockchain technology.

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Bitcoin Scaling: Voorhees Says Algo Change “Absurd” And “Reckless”

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Changing Bitcoin’s algorithm is “absurd” and “reckless,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees has said.

6919 | 4

Crypto Exchange Shapeshift Raises $10.4 Million Amid Rising Altcoins Popularity

MAR 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

The Bitcoin industry’s most popular and widely utilized cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has raised $10.4 mln in a series A round led by European venture capital firm Earlybird.

6605 | 1

Wirex Debit Card Integrates ShapeShift; ETH, Monero, Litecoin Enabled

SEP 22, 2016 | Joseph Young

Debit card manufacturer Wirex now enables its users to fund their cards with Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin, and 12 more Altcoins.

4055 | 3

Bitfinex Recapitalization Is “F*cking Amazing”: Voorhees

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitfinex’s announcement it is repaying outstanding debts from its $70 million hack in 2016 has been called “fucking amazing” by Erik Voorhees.

3676 | 2

Erik Voorhees: Bitcoin Has Achieved the Stability of a Large Cap Stock

JUL 30, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

According to Erik Voorhees, Bitcoin has achieved the stability of a large cap stock, silencing early criticisms.

3308 | 4

Changelly is Set to Outperform ShapeShift with Charlie Shrem as Advisor

FEB 13, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Changelly has already managed to outperform ShapeShift traffic wise and in terms of the trading volume.

3293 | 3

New Bitcoin Scaling Solutions SegWit2MB, Extension Blocks Vie For Popularity

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin scaling is increasingly revolving around SegWit2MB and now rival extension blocks as solutions for the scaling debate.

3037 | 2

Ether.Сamp Launches 2016 Hackathon in Totally Different Dimension

NOV 05, 2016 | Iyke Aru

All is set at Ether.Camp to unfold the second edition of Hackaton. But this time, the venue is different.

2529

New Geth Fails to Prevent Ethereum Blockchain Attacks, Erik Voorhees Says Network Only Gets Stronger

OCT 05, 2016 | Joseph Young

As Ethereum continues to suffer from spam attacks upon the execution of its new Geth release “Come at me Bro,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees reassures users that it only makes the network stronger.

1782 | 1

Justice on Blockchain: Did Bitfinex Handle its Problem Well?

AUG 11, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Unlike other views, a fintech enthusiast, sees Bitfinex’s manner of handling the hack with its customers as commendable.

738

Bitcoin Fork Soon? Bitcoin Unlimited Surges Past SegWit, Core Blocks Drop Below 75%

FEB 18, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Bitcoin Unlimited blocks mined have reached a new high, passing SegWit and indicating that a hard fork may be just around the corner.

15257 | 20

Bitcoin Miners Are Not ‘Winning’ From High Fees: ShapeShift CEO

MAY 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Gains miners make from increased Bitcoin fees pale in comparison to losses from price restriction due to lack of scaling solution, Erik Voorhees has said.

9857 | 6

Bitcoin Price Over $10,000 by 2021 If It Manages to Hold Market Share: Voorhees Prediction

APR 27, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

From $30 bln to $300 bln, Bitcoin price would reach $10,000 if the token market grows by ten times, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees believes.

25811 | 5

Bitcoin Scaling: Voorhees Says Algo Change “Absurd” And “Reckless”

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Changing Bitcoin’s algorithm is “absurd” and “reckless,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees has said.

6919 | 4

Erik Voorhees: Bitcoin Has Achieved the Stability of a Large Cap Stock

JUL 30, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

According to Erik Voorhees, Bitcoin has achieved the stability of a large cap stock, silencing early criticisms.

3308 | 4

Changelly is Set to Outperform ShapeShift with Charlie Shrem as Advisor

FEB 13, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Changelly has already managed to outperform ShapeShift traffic wise and in terms of the trading volume.

3293 | 3

Wirex Debit Card Integrates ShapeShift; ETH, Monero, Litecoin Enabled

SEP 22, 2016 | Joseph Young

Debit card manufacturer Wirex now enables its users to fund their cards with Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin, and 12 more Altcoins.

4055 | 3

New Bitcoin Scaling Solutions SegWit2MB, Extension Blocks Vie For Popularity

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin scaling is increasingly revolving around SegWit2MB and now rival extension blocks as solutions for the scaling debate.

3037 | 2

Bitfinex Recapitalization Is “F*cking Amazing”: Voorhees

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitfinex’s announcement it is repaying outstanding debts from its $70 million hack in 2016 has been called “fucking amazing” by Erik Voorhees.

3676 | 2

New Geth Fails to Prevent Ethereum Blockchain Attacks, Erik Voorhees Says Network Only Gets Stronger

OCT 05, 2016 | Joseph Young

As Ethereum continues to suffer from spam attacks upon the execution of its new Geth release “Come at me Bro,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees reassures users that it only makes the network stronger.

1782 | 1

Crypto Exchange Shapeshift Raises $10.4 Million Amid Rising Altcoins Popularity

MAR 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

The Bitcoin industry’s most popular and widely utilized cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has raised $10.4 mln in a series A round led by European venture capital firm Earlybird.

6605 | 1

ShapeShift Thief Begins to Move Stolen Bitcoin

JUL 09, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The thief who stole over $230,000 worth of cryptocurrency from ShapeShift earlier this year is finally moving his loot.

7109 | 1

Ether.Сamp Launches 2016 Hackathon in Totally Different Dimension

NOV 05, 2016 | Iyke Aru

All is set at Ether.Camp to unfold the second edition of Hackaton. But this time, the venue is different.

2529

ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees: How to Make Bitcoin Unstealable and Remove “God Mode”

JAN 28, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Michael Perklin and Erik Voorhees of ShapeShift on the key security concerns that come with Blockchain technology.

7051

Justice on Blockchain: Did Bitfinex Handle its Problem Well?

AUG 11, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Unlike other views, a fintech enthusiast, sees Bitfinex’s manner of handling the hack with its customers as commendable.

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