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: Is Germany Really the Most Crypto-Friendly Jurisdiction? Maybe Not; Bitcoin Gains

BTC is continuing its recovery from a five-week low on Monday.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, Bradley KeounAbr 19, 2022

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Crypto Funds See Outflows as Bitcoin Gets More 'Interest-Rate Sensitive'

Some $97 million flowed out of digital asset funds in the week through April 15.

Ni Angelique ChenAbr 19, 2022

Across the industry, crypto funds had $97 million in net outflows in the seven days through Apr. 15. (CoinShares)

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Ethereum Foundation Holds $1.3B in Ether, $300M in Non-Crypto Investments

Ether held by the non-profit represents about 0.3% of the total ether supply as of March 31, 2022.

Ni Shaurya MalwaAbr 19, 2022

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Have Pushed the Whales to the Side; Bitcoin, Ether Steady

BTC briefly touched a five-week low around $38,547 early Monday, then bounced and ended the trading day higher.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, Bradley KeounAbr 18, 2022

Silver Freshwater Minnows (*adrisbow* (Adriana Lopetrone)/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Terra Is 2022’s Version of Corporate Bitcoin Buying; Cryptos Hold Steady in Weekend Trading

The Luna Foundation Guard now holds about $1.7 billion in bitcoin, but crypto markets seem unimpressed with its purchases this year; bitcoin and ether are flat.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinAbr 17, 2022

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First Mover Asia: Taiwan Chip Manufacturer TSMC Remains a Crypto Skeptic; Major Cryptos Decline

The company, which was burned during the last major crypto bear market, did not mention mining in its last earnings report; bitcoin and ether drop.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinAbr 14, 2022

Semiconductor manufacturer TSMC did not mention crypto mining in its latest earnings. (Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Crypto's Delicate Position in China, India; Bitcoin, Ether Rise

Both countries have increased regulation in recent months, creating a less nurturing environment for the crypto industry; most major cryptos were in the green in Wednesday trading.

Ni James Rubin, Damanick DantesAbr 13, 2022

Crypto is in a delicate place in China and India. (Fred Marie/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Ethereum Merge No Longer Expected in June

According to Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko, the network’s much-anticipated shift to proof-of-stake might not come until the fall.

Ni Sam KesslerAbr 13, 2022

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: Recycling Bad Actors in Crypto; Bitcoin Holds Below $40K

As traders speculate on the possible economic impact of coronavirus-related lockdowns in China, investors in the U.S. are betting on whether inflation might be nearing a peak.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, Bradley KeounAbr 12, 2022

Oil prices back above $100 a barrel spoiled the enthusiasm that inflation might be peaking. (Creative Commons)

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IDEG Asset Management, Coinbase Prime to Launch Actively Managed ETH Fund

The new fund will be part of IDEG’s TIMES thematic product suite.

Ni Aoyon AshrafAbr 12, 2022

A digital screen displays the price of cryptocurrency Ethereum to U.S. dollar in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 25, 2022. Bitcoin climbed to more than $44,000 for the first time in almost a month, breaking out of its recent narrow trading range amid a renewal of risk appetite. Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images