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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.
NFTs Over DeFi: OpenSea Just Overtook Uniswap on Ethereum Usage
Are NFTs back? Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea topped the leaderboard in gas consumption on the Ethereum blockchain, surpassing Ethereum's largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange Uniswap. Since last year, Uniswap has typically commanded the top spot. "The Hash" team discusses the industry implications for the rare flippening event and what it means for ether.
Cross-Chain DeFi Site Poly Network Hacked; Hundreds of Millions Potentially Lost
DeFi platform Poly Network was attacked on Tuesday, with the alleged hacker draining roughly $600 million in crypto.
Ether Held on Centralized Exchanges Hits 3-Year Low
Only 9.4% of ether is held in centralized exchanges, the least since 2018.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Ahead of Senate Compromise
Bitcoin and ether remain well bid as U.S. senators reach a compromise on the crypto provision of the infrastructure bill.
Ether Erases Early Losses to Trade Above $3K
The token remains below the 2 1/2-month high of $3,188 reached over the weekend.
Crypto Long & Short: How Do You Measure Relative Value in Crypto?
Until recently, the manipulable “market cap” was nearly all investors had to go on when measuring the relative value of digital assets. More sophisticated yardsticks are emerging.
Bitcoin Rises Above $43K for First Time Since May
Bitcoin's price rose above $43,000 Friday for the first time since May, taking its year-to-date return to 48%. The Week in Review panel for "All About Bitcoin" discusses the week's top events that could have propelled bitcoin's rally, including Ethereum's London hard fork upgrade, growth in crypto ATM installations, and JPMorgan's in-house bitcoin fund launch.
Rising Ether-Bitcoin Price Ratio Shows Crypto Risk Appetite
The crypto markets are in a risk-on environment, as evidenced by the recent rise in the ether–bitcoin (ETH/BTC) price ratio, and the trend appears set to continue. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Above $42K as Bull Market Continues
Some analysts are optimistic about the broad crypto rally and see further upside, especially for ether.
Quantum Economics Exec: ETH Driving Crypto Markets, Not BTC
The crypto markets are popping up, and many suggest Ethereum’s London hard fork upgrade was a potential catalyst. “[Bitcoin] maxis will probably get upset with me on this, but Ethereum is definitely the driver of the markets,” said Quantum Economics Analyst Alexandre Lores in explaining his reading of the price boost.
