Ether


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The Future of Ether as London Hard Fork Nears

Lex Sokolin, Global Fintech Co-Head of leading Ethereum software company ConsenSys, explains the details and implications of the supposedly bullish London hard fork on the Ethereum blockchain, an upgrade scheduled to activate Thursday that aims to curb ether’s supply growth over time and burn a portion of fees paid to miners.

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Ethereum and DeFi, Not Bitcoin, Boosting Genesis' Lending

Despite a bearish market, Genesis’ second quarter was the firm’s largest quarter to date in terms of originations.

Genesis CEO Michael Moro speaks at Invest: Asia 2019.

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Analysts Take Cautious Stance on Ether as London Hard Fork Nears

"The EIP-1559 upgrade is overrated," one trader said.

Ethereum's London hard fork will burn ether to reduce supply.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Pullback Mode as Regulatory Concerns Rise

Bitcoin is declining as regulatory concerns rise; ether is holding support.

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Ethereum 2.0 Sees High Deposit Rate as London Hard Fork Looms

Ether (ETH) notched a 12-day winning streak Monday, the longest ever, in the runup to a planned upgrade on Ethereum’s blockchain that aims to improve the so-called gas fees and limit the supply of the token. CoinDesk Technology Managing Editor Christie Harkin digs into the so-called London hard fork upgrade and what it means for the crypto markets.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Underperforms Ether; Crypto Tax Ahead?

Bitcoin dipped below $40K as traders digest proposed crypto taxes.

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Ether Prints Record Winning Streak as London Hard Fork Looms

Ether has notched a 12-day winning streak, the longest ever.

Ether traders are looking to the London hard fork as a potential price catalyst.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits Two-Month High After Late-Day Surge

Bitcoin hits its highest level since mid May and has risen more than 15% over the past week.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Pause Before Next Rally

Analysts expect bitcoin to pause at around $40K before its next leg up.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

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Ether Trading Volume Surged 1,400% in First Half as Institutions Took Exposure: Coinbase

Ether outperformed bitcoin in terms of volume growth and price performance.

Ether, bitcoin trading volumes.