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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First Mover Asia: Terra's Difficult Post-Collapse Path: VCs Backing Away, Regulators Jumping on Stablecoins

Some investors see salvageable pieces in the rubble while others are bemoaning their involvement and want to forget the protocol ever existed; bitcoin edges up in weekend trading.

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First Mover Asia: KuCoin Plans to Bolster DeFi Activity on Its Blockchain After $150M Raise; Cryptos Gain

The crypto exchange will add technical features to support developers and build on KuCoin's public blockchain; bitcoin outperforms ether.

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Ethereum on Track for Testnet Merge in June

The testnet merge would allow developers to work on any potential risks or bugs ahead of Ethereum's move to a proof-of-stake network.

An informational traffic sign post over a clear blue sky. Photographed with a Canon 5D MarkII and "scrubbed" clean in Photoshop!

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First Mover Asia: Pine Wants to Test the Liquidity of the NFT Market; Cryptos Are Well-Red

The number of users on NFT markets is at its lowest point this year, but still higher than in 2021. The crypto lending platform sees an opportunity.

Most major cryptocurrencies were in the red. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

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Nearly 5,505 ETH, or $10M of the $625M Ronin Exploit, Is on the Move

Funds connected to the Ronin exploiter address are making their way through Tornado Cash, blockchain data shows.

(Images by Utagawa Kunisada and Sadahide/Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: USDC Hasn’t ‘Flippened’ USDT, but Trader Preferences Are Changing; Cryptos Rise Despite Bearishness

A Glassnode analyst suggests the collapse of the UST token has triggered a change in investors' stablecoin preferences; bitcoin holds above $30,000.

Mercado bajista —bear market, en inglés— de cripto. (Olen Gandy, Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Metaverse ETFs Are Underperforming Gaming ETFs; Cryptos Return to the Red

Public interest continues to grow about the metaverse, but not as much in metaverse ETFs. Does crypto belong in everything?

A scene from inside Decentral Games' metaverse casino. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Regulators Will Be Eyeing Local Crypto Companies After Terra Collapse; Bitcoin Rebounds

Terraform Labs, the Singapore-registered company behind the Terra protocol, doesn’t have a permanent office in the city-state; most major cryptos spent Sunday in the green.

Singapore (Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Are Higher After a Volatile Week

Some analysts remain cautious and expect lower price returns for bitcoin over the next few months.

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Crypto-Related Stocks in Asia See Volatile Trading Amid Bitcoin Recovery

Traditional market investors risked off publicly traded companies related to the crypto sector amid a drop in prices this week.

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