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.


Tecnologie

FTX Accounts Drainer Swaps Millions in Stolen Crypto, Becomes 35th-Largest Ether Holder

The funds were converted to DAI stablecoins and bridged to the Ethereum network.

(Adam Levine/CoinDesk)

Mercati

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Rise Late Despite FTX Fatigue

ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers the advantages of licensed custodians as the crypto industry wrestles with the fallout from crypto exchange FTX's implosion.

Arrow Up (Unsplash)

Mercati

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Unceremonious Exit Leaves ‘Alameda Gap’ in Crypto Markets

The fall of a big player in the crypto trading sector has created a domino effect: lack of liquidity, according to a new report from Kaiko.

Los mercados cripto registraron más de US$700 millones en liquidaciones de operaciones en corto. (Pixabay)

Mercati

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Through FTX Gloom

Most other major cryptos were trading in the green, albeit barely so.

The FTX gloom continued, but bitcoin held steady above $16K. (Ian McGrory/Unsplash)

Mercati

First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next?

ALSO: Sam Reynolds takes a fresh look at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Ripple, where a 2018 SEC official’s speech notes may prove crucial.

The fear is suddenly back to extreme levels in crypto markets. (John Ward McClellan via National Gallery of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercati

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns to Red, Tumbling 7% on FTX Collapse

Other cryptos also fell as investors digested the latest developments in the crypto exchange giant’s unraveling.

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Finanza

Crypto-Linked Stocks Tumble After FTX Files for Bankruptcy

Bitcoin and ether both fell about 6% following the Chapter 11 filing Friday morning.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mercati

Ether Turns Deflationary as Amount of ETH Burned Spikes Amid FTX-Induced Market Volatility

Ether's net supply increase has turned negative for the first time since Merge.

Ether turns deflationary as network usage spikes. (Source: ultrasound.money)

Mercati

First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K

Possible legal filings could show how intertwined FTX and its sister company were, even as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried follows through on his promise to shutter Alameda.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Mercati

Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover Slightly From FTX Fatigue With a Dose of Encouraging Inflation Data

Bitcoin, ether and other major altcoins regained lost ground amid fallout from the crypto exchange’s unraveling after an unexpected decline in the consumer price index.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)