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.


Markets

MakerDAO’s MKR, Ripple’s XRP and Stellar’s XLM Led Crypto Gainers in July

Cryptocurrency giants bitcoin and ether, meanwhile, lost ground during the month.

Crypto leaders in July (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin Looking Oversold, but Any Bounce Could Be Disappointing

Any macro catalysts for bitcoin may have to wait until after Labor Day.

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Markets

Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over Next 6 Months

Ether's price appears overvalued compared to Ethereum's dwindling revenues, one analyst said.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red

Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of fine silver.

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Ribbon Finance Settles First On-Chain Ether 'Autocallable' With Marex and MEV Capital

The onchain execution of structured products promises transparency to investors and eliminates counterparty risks.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Back to $29.4K; Crypto's Correlation With Tech May Return

An exploit of stablecoin exchange Curve Sunday could jeopardize more than $100 million in cryptocurrency. PLUS: What's behind Russia's mining boom?

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin and Ether Trade Quietly, but Lesser Known Names Boast Strong Performance This Week

Origin Protocol and Kyber Network lead the way among altcoin gainers.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Some Bitcoin Whales Appear Content to Wait for the Next Price Catalyst

PLUS: BTC continued to trade above $29.2K, slightly down over the past 24 hours amid another day of low volatility.

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin’s Shrugs Off Positive Economic Data as Slow-Moving July Continues

Further confirmation of a slowdown in inflation failed to push prices higher on Thursday.

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Finance

Trader Redeems $12.3M of Rocketpool's Staked Ether to Mark Largest Daily Burn

The trader reportedly sent the ether to Binance after redeeming staked ether on Rocket Pool.

Trader redeems 6.72k ETH from Rocket Pool (Elena Mozhvilo/Unsplash)