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.


Finance

TIME Magazine to Hold ETH on Balance Sheet as Part of Galaxy Digital Metaverse Deal

The publication is rolling out a “TIME 100 Companies” list for the metaverse and a weekly newsletter as part of the partnership.

TIME Magazine (Doug Burba/Flickr)

Markets

Institutions Snap Up Ether $5K Call, Bitcoin Risks Double Top as RBA Official Warns of FOMO Meltdown

Bitcoin appears exhausted, having failed to chart a convincing breakout beyond April highs for almost four weeks.

Bitcoin's daily chart showing a double top pattern on Nov. 18 (Joel Kruger, TradingView)

Videos

MyEtherWallet Allows Users to Mint Ethereum Blocks as NFTs

MyEtherWallet (MEW), a wallet and interface for participating in the Ethereum network, has launched its first NFT collection that tokenizes individual blocks on the Ethereum blockchain. COO Brian Norton discusses ETH blocks, NFTs, and the possible factors moving ether’s price as the cryptocurrency is nursing more than a 3% loss at press time.

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Videos

Genesis Volatility CEO on Crypto Markets Tumbling as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment

Bitcoin, ether, and other major coins face selling pressure as anti-crypto comments from Twitter’s chief financial officer (CFO) soured the market mood. Greg Magadini, co-founder and CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, discusses what he sees as bitcoin’s trajectory and trends in the options market.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Lose Ground as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment, Dollar Index Hits 16-Month High

Ned Segal’s comments likely provided a reason for traders to take some risk off the table in the wake of the rising dollar and U.S. tax reporting requirement.

Chart showing a drop in bitcoin's price Nov. 16  (CoinDesk, highcharts.com)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Rise on Taproot Upgrade

Some analysts expect a price rise as the Bitcoin network receives the most significant upgrade since 2017.

Bitcoin rise (Shutterstock)

Finance

AMC Theatres to Accept Bitcoin, Ether for Online Payments

CEO Adam Aron said dogecoin will be next.

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Markets

Ether’s Key Metrics Paint Bearish Picture: Santiment

The crypto’s active addresses and trading volumes have diverged from its rising price

Chart showing bearish divergence between Ether's active addresses and prices till Nov 12 (Santiment)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Traders Prepare for Taproot Upgrade

Analysts expect further upside despite short-term price swings.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Retreats From All-Time High, Ether Follows

The shakeout appeared to coincide with a turn lower in U.S. stock markets.

Bitcoin and ethereum hourly chart (Trading View)