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Ether

Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, functioning as a fuel for operations within the network. It serves multiple purposes: as a digital currency, it can be bought, sold, and held as an investment; as a utility token, it's used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the Ethereum network. Ether is integral to running decentralized applications (dApps) and executing smart contracts on Ethereum, providing the necessary resources for these operations. As Ethereum evolves, especially with upgrades like Ethereum 2.0, Ether's role remains central, facilitating not just transactions but also the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) and various blockchain-based applications.


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Bitcoin Above $23K as US GDP Rose 2.9% In Q4

Bitcoin (BTC) is regaining lost ground to trade over $23,000 again as the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter. Delphi Digital Markets Associate Jason Pagoulatos discusses the comeback of bitcoin, ether and other major altcoins. Plus, whether the rally is here to stay.

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Dogecoin, Ether Lead Crypto Market Slide

The crypto market slid in the past 24 hours as traders likely took profits after weeks of an uptrend, with ether (ETH) and dogecoin (DOGE) leading the slide among major tokens. Prosper Trading Academy Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg discusses the catalysts for the pullback, the Coindesk Market Index, and the outlook for bitcoin (BTC).

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Эфир снова становится дефляционным из-за резкого роста продаж NFT

По данным ultrastrong.money, почти четверть сожженного эфира приходится на сделки NFT за последние семь дней.

Ether’s annualized inflation rate returned to a negative value as network usage recently increased. (ultrasound.money)

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A Look Back at Crypto in 2022 by CoinDesk Research

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) followed a blistering 2021 with a 65% and 67% pullback in 2022. CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis discusses crypto's price actions in the past year and how the market performance difficulties impacted bitcoin mining companies. Plus, a look back at the significance of the Ethereum Merge to the network's development and a review of crypto regulations in 2022.

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Криптo Рынки сегодня: Криптo Genesis просит клиентов проявить терпение

ТАКЖЕ: Bitcoin вырос, а большинство других основных криптовалют провели большую часть среды в зеленой зоне.

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Первопроходец Азия: Bitcoin отступает все дальше во мрак

Самая крупная Криптo по рыночной капитализации в какой-то момент упала ниже $16 500. ТАКЖЕ: Аналитик CoinDesk Джордж Калудис составил свой список из пяти главных неприятностей отрасли, возглавив его FTX.

Bitcoin continued its downtrend of recent days. (Getty Images)

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Rotation Within CoinDesk Market Index Sectors Bears Similarities to TradFi Trend

Money is searching for quality in both traditional and digital assets, as investors appear to favor safety above all right now. CoinDesk Indices (CDI) data shows the Currency Select Index (CCYS), anchored by bitcoin (BTC), and the Smart Contract Platform Index (SCPX), anchored by ether (ETH), outperforming other select sectors within the CMI universe. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.

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Paxful Removes Ether From Platform

Ray Youssef, CEO and co-founder of peer-to-peer crypto marketplace Paxful, announced ether's (ETH) removal from the platform, citing Ethereum network's switch to proof-of-stake validation from proof-of-work. "The Hash" hosts discuss the case for Bitcoin in the latest clash between altcoins.

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Криптo Рынки сегодня: Binance — объект федерального расследования

В пятницу Block подтвердил, что получал финансирование от торгового подразделения Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида в течение двух лет.

Logo 3D de Binance impreso en dorado. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Trading Flat Below $17K; Ether Breaks Trendline From Previous Bear Cycle Lows

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) continue to struggle as investors recover from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan discusses recent price actions and announces the company's release of a self-custody blockchain wallet.

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