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: Malaysia May Be Asia's Next Crypto Hub; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Onslaught Intensifies

The country, where CoinGecko was founded, retains the institutional use of English as well as a common-law court system; bitcoin declined for the third day.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Shutterstock)

Marchés

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips; Trading Range Could Result in Sharp Price Swings

Analysts expect two or three months of price stabilization before a recovery. Others expect greater volatility.

Volatility ahead (Matt Hardy/Unsplash)

Marchés

Crypto-Fund Inflows Tripled Last Week to Highest in Almost Three Months

A net $127 million went into digital-asset funds during the week ended March 4, with minor outflows in Europe and large inflows in the Americas.

A net $127 million of inflows into digital-asset funds last week was the highest in almost three months. (CoinShares)

Analyses

It’s Complicated: The Relationship Between Crypto and NFTs

Is there any correlation between the NFT and crypto markets? Bybit’s lead tech writer looks at some of the theories.

NFTs (Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Marchés

First Mover Asia: Singapore's Lightbulb Capital Balances the 3 Parts of ESG Investing. Will the DeFi World Care?; Bitcoin, Ether Fall

The crypto world has focused more heavily on environmental issues than the social and governance aspects of different projects; major cryptos were in the red on Sunday as the Russian invasion intensified.

Singapore (Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Marchés

Market Wrap: Cryptos Slide; Analysts Expect a Volatility Spike

Bitcoin's outperformance relative to altcoins suggests a lower appetite for risk among investors.

Cryptos slid on Friday (Possessed Photography/Unsplash)

Marchés

First Mover Asia: China to Widen Test of Digital Yuan as Russia Invasion Spotlights Crypto’s Potential Role; Cryptos Decline

The country is close to approving trials of the central bank digital currency in a number of cities and regions; bitcoin and ether drop as risk-on appetite fades.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

Marchés

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drifts Lower, Although Analysts Expect Bearish Sentiment to Fade

BTC was down 4% over the past 24 hours as geopolitical risks intensified.

Volatility fades. (meriç tuna/Unsplash)

Marchés

First Mover Asia: India Commodity Price Increase Stemming From Russia Invasion Could Hurt Crypto Investment; Bitcoin Loses Momentum

An increase in commodity prices could eat into Indian investors’ skyrocketing appetite for cryptocurrencies; bitcoin, ether are roughly flat for the day.

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Marchés

Crypto Market Cap Pushes Past $2T as Major Cryptos Surge

Bitcoin’s rally to nearly $45K has propelled the increase.

Bitcoin Concept (Getty)