5 Events That Changed Crypto Forever - and How They’re Affecting Us Now

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/5-events-that-changed-crypto-forever-and-how-theyre-affecting-us-now. From bold experiments to big market shifts, these moments changed how the world sees and uses crypto. Let's explore them! Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #obyte, #crypto-events, #terra-luna, #the-dao-incident, #defi, #crypto-etf, #bitcoin-legal-in-el-salvador, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @obyte. Learn more about this writer by checking @obyte's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The DAO hack in June 2016 was a huge scandal for the Ethereum network. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) referenced this event when explaining how the Howey Test applies to crypto assets. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) was born around 2017, bringing several neat events for crypto.