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.


Marchés

First Mover Asia: Part of Singapore’s Crypto Allure Is a Sheen of Transparency. Is the City-State Changing?

There was no apparent, clear explanation for the Monetary Authority of Singapore's decision to place crypto fund DeFiance Capital on an "Investor Alert List;" bitcoin and major cryptos surge.

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Marchés

Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Recovery Mode, Crypto Stocks Outperform

BTC rose above $42K while ETH topped $3K for the first time in two weeks.

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Marchés

Bitcoin Price Breaks Out to Highest in Almost 3 Weeks

Bitcoin's price is moving in line with major indices, but it's too early to say whether this is a sustained rally.

Bitcoin was up 4.1% in the past 24 hours. (CoinDesk)

Marchés

Cryptos Reclaim $2T Capitalization, Cardano’s ADA Leads Gains in Majors

Crypto markets added nearly 3.2% to their overall market cap in the past 24 hours, data shows.

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Marchés

Ether Tops $3K for First Time in 2 Weeks

The native coin of the Ethereum network had dropped to as low as $2,500 earlier this month before beginning a steady climb.

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Marchés

First Mover Asia: Why Bitcoin Started the Week Slowly; Ether Rises

Trading of bitcoin has been light as investors seem to be taking measure of an unsettled macroeconomic environment.

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Marchés

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back After Fed Chair's Comments; Volatility Oversold

Some traders expect greater price swings after month-end volatility selling.

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Marchés

Crypto Funds Suffer Second Straight Week of Outflows

Investors continue to be daunted by the uncertain market and economic environment.

Chart shows two straight weeks of outflows from crypto funds after netting inflows for seven straight weeks. (CoinShares)

Marchés

Bitcoin Lower for Second Day as Price Slides Toward $40K

Crypto analysts are divided on lingering market impact of the Fed's rate hike.

Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands at $41,088 as of press time, down 0.35% over the past 24 hours. (CoinDesk)

Finance

First Mover Americas: CME Futures Open Interest Hints at Bitcoin Bottom, Ether Breaks Out

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 21, 2022.

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