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

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $30K, Crypto Prices Buckle After Altcoin Frenzy on XRP Ruling

Ripple's XRP was down 25% from its highest levels on Thursday.

BTC price (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Pushes Past $2K as Ripple's Partial Win Against SEC Invigorates Market

Several layer-1 tokens soared after the Ripple ruling ignited hopes of a favorable ruling in other SEC cases against crypto firms.

Ether Prices (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Soars to One-Year High at $31.7K as Crypto Investors Savor Partial Ripple Victory

Ether and other major cryptos are swept upward in a banner day for crypto markets. PLUS: While the number of large bitcoin holders increases, bitcoin sent to exchanges continues to fall, writes CoinDesk's analysts.

Bitcoin daily price chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Maintain Their 2023 Decoupling from Traditional Finance

As bitcoin and ether assert themselves as uncorrelated assets, the impact of macroeconomic catalysts has waned

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Technology

Stader Labs Debuts Ether Staking Product With 6% Yield

Node operators can begin staking with just 4 ETH on Stader compared to the currently required 32 ETH.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $30K as Inflation Data, Macro Issues Leave Investors Increasingly Unmoved

ALSO: Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad told CoinDesk TV that regulatory agencies “don’t have to resolve” the stubbornly troublesome issue whether cryptos are commodities or securities.

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Solid Inflation Report, Holds Steady Over $30K

While hourly data showed increased volatility, bitcoin’s daily price movement was relatively calm

Bitcoin 07/12/23 (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Is on ‘Standby’ as Release of June Inflation Data Nears

PLUS: Chinese Yuan-backed stablecoins are an impossibility.

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Bitcoin Quiets Down in July After a Tumultuous First Half of 2023

While July has historically been one of Bitcoin’s strongest months, the largest crypto by market value’s price has remained range-bound so far this month.

Bitcoin's price has been in the doldrums. (Pixabay)

Markets

Marex Unveils Bitcoin, Ether-Linked Long Strategy With Dollar Index as Hedge

"The dollar index futures act a robust complement to the long-only portfolio from both a thematic and empirical perspective," Marex's Mark Arasaratnam said.

Dollar rate (geralt/Pixabay)