Ethereum Was Born When Vitalik Buterin 'Cried' Himself To Sleep Over This Video Game
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 19 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Ethereum's Recent Surge: Ethereum's price has increased over 21% in the past week and over 40% in the last month, currently trading at $3,565.75 with a market cap of $430 billion, making it the second largest cryptocurrency.
Origin Story of Ethereum: The creation of Ethereum can be traced back to a change in the video game World of Warcraft, which led co-founder Vitalik Buterin to explore cryptocurrency after feeling disillusioned by centralized services, ultimately leading to the launch of Ethereum in 2015.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
