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.


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Bitcoin Recrosses $26.3K to Hit Highest Level in a Week Amid BlackRock Optimism

Markets surged for a second time in the less than 24 hours following the fund management giant’s announcement that it had filed paperwork for the formation of a spot bitcoin ETF.

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong as Crypto Hub? The City's Strict Banking Requirements May Be an Obstacle

A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur says that while the digital assets regulation is "overall friendly," banking regulations will make the industry's growth there difficult. ALSO: Bitcoin surges post-BlackRock iShares ETF filing but the rally sputters.

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Bitcoin, Ether Move Toward Oversold Territory in Post FOMC Downturn

CoinDesk Indices Trend indicators are signaling a bitcoin and ether downtrend

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Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy

Tether’s USDT stablecoin deviated from its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory.

Bitcoin weekly chart (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil

Balances for whale investors indicate that investors are holding on to their crypto assets, despite recent uncertainty; BTC regains $25K.

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Bitcoin Correlations Continue On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Traditional Finance

The positive relationship between bitcoin and traditional finance is now inverted , highlighting the independence of bitcoin as an asset

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Bitcoin Sinks Below 25K, Altcoins Tumble, as Investors Shrug Off Fed Rate Hike Pause

Ether declined more than 3% to $1,650 less than three hours after the Fed ended its more than year-long diet of interest rate increases. ADA plunged more than 5%, while SOL and Matic each dropped over 4%.

Bitcoin daily chart (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Actually, Hong Kong Would Be a Terrible Home for Coinbase

Hong Kong's rules for crypto would mean plenty of restrictions for Coinbase; bitcoin trades flat as Asia equity markets open.

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Bitcoin Seesaws Back Under $26K After CPI, as Investors Await Fed Rate Hike Decision

The U.S. central bank now seems increasingly likely to suspend its more than year-long campaign of interest rate hikes. An analyst flags recessionary concerns in a note to CoinDesk.

Bitcoin weekly chart (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin, Ether Remain Resilient After Binance, Coinbase Suits, and Amid Long-Running Crypto Industry Turmoil

The two largest cryptos by market value have shown a remarkable ability to weather crypto turmoil and macroeconomic events over the past year.

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