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Economists Vouch for Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin as Nobel Prize Contender
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin may be up for the Nobel Prize in Economics thanks to his contributions to cryptocurrency, two notable economists argued on a recent podcast. This comes ahead of the award announcement on Monday, October 14. Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarro, two economics professors, spoke on the podcast for their joint economic blog Marginal Revolution as they questioned who may win the upcoming Nobel Prize in Economics. After throwing a few names around, they eventually pondered if the Ethereum co-founder could win. “I have an unusual pick, I suspect you’ll agree with me. I would give it to Vitalik ... (full story)