The surge has helped Ethereum overtake institutions such as The Walt Disney Company and Bank of America in terms of total market capitalization. The world’s largest smart contract-enabled layer-one blockchain has grown 24% on the week to $346.72 billion, according to tracking...See more

Ethereum hits $3,000 for the first time, now larger than Bank of America

The Ether is out of the ether as the digital currency crosses the $3,000 mark for the first time.

cointelegraph.com

May 3 2021 · 7:56 PM

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