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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Crypto Markets Today: Co-Founder of OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Pleads Guilty; CoinDesk Market Index Drops

Bitcoin, largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell 3% over the past 24 hours

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Bitcoin, Ether Slip as Audit Firm Mazars Pauses Work for Crypto Clients; S&P Futures Drop

Bitcoin outperformed ether and BNB as Mazar's decision to suspend crypto audit work and Binance fears weighed over the crypto market.

Ether's price chart (CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Asia: Active Crypto Developers Decreased Nearly 60% in 2022

Despite the decline over the past year, about 1,600 developers are still active in building the top blockchains and decentralized applications during this bear market.

Crypto carnage could be warning sign for equities (Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Today: Archblock Attempting to Bring US Banks to DeFi; Bitcoin and Ether Stall

Archblock's plan comes at a precarious time, with undercollateralized lending protocols grappling with loan defaults across the board.

Piggy bank bent forward change money coins (Andre Taissin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Strong Correlation to 'Dr. Copper' Grows Healthier; Bitcoin Seesaws Back to $17.8K

Over the past week, the connection between the red metal and cryptocurrency has grown tighter, which bodes well for long-term investors. But a strengthening U.S. dollar may suggest a less rosy future.

copper, cable

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Crypto Markets Today: US Regulation Heats Up; Bitcoin Rises, Then Falls

Top cryptocurrencies lost earlier gains after the Federal Reserve signals interest rates to keep rising well into 2023.

The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Ether, Bitcoin Post Gains as Crypto Market Cheers Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, Inflation Data

With the former FTX CEO's arrest, the crypto market has now shifted its focus to improving macroeconomic conditions, analysts said.

Someone is happy about a bull market.

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First Mover Asia: Busan as Blockchain Hub? The Korean City Is Traveling the Wrong Path; No Bail for Bankman-Fried

Busan wants to integrate blockchain technology into all facets of government service and create the first city-run crypto exchange; bitcoin embraces encouraging CPI to rise over $17.7K.

Busan is South Korea's second-largest city after Seoul. (Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Today: Sam Bankman-Fried Hearing Tops Another Troubling Day

But prices rose on U.S. inflation data that was more favorable than expected.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)