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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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holding Pattern Continues as Lawmakers Make Progress in Debt Limit Negotiations

ALSO: Graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia's powerful GPUs were well-suited for bitcoin mining but they now seem primed to boost the company's sales because of their usefulness in artificial intelligence technology.

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Bitcoin Lingers Below $26.5 Amid Debt Ceiling Worries

Unemployment and productivity data arrived stronger than expected but investors seemed focused narrowly on the ongoing negotiations that will determine if the U.S. government has to default on its debts.

Bitcoin 7-day price chart (CoinDesk)

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The Relationship Between Economic News and Crypto Prices May Be Improving

The good news equals bad news relationship between economic data and crypto prices may be changing.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Below $27K Amid Macro Uncertainties

ALSO: Market maker Flowdesk is looking to expand in the U.S., even as a number of major crypto firms, including Coinbase, have lost enthusiasm there because of ongoing regulatory uncertainties.

Bitcoin continued its downtrend of recent days. (Getty Images)

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Bitcoin’s Doldrums Below $26.5K Endure as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Stalemate, Latest FOMC Minutes

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization sank below $26.2K early Wednesday after disappointing U.K. inflation data.

Daily bitcoin chart (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Recoil From Latest Yellen Concerns About Debt Ceiling Impasse

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated her comments from just three days ago about the U.S. running out of cash if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement. Crypto and other asset markets dropped.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto’s Narrative of This Season Is No Narrative at All

ALSO: Hong Kong’s proposed crypto exchange rules value TradFi chops over crypto knowledge. What are the key potential changes?

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Bitcoin Climbs Past $27.4K but Remains in Holding Pattern as Investors Continue U.S. Debt Limit Vigil

Ether and most other major altcoins rise slightly, even as stocks drop amid worries about debt ceiling negotiations.

Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk)

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CoinDesk Indices Trend Indicator Hints at Continued Downturn for Bitcoin, Ether

Bitcoin and Ether’s streak of monthly gains is in danger of ending.

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Number of Ether Staked Has Surged by 4.4 Million Since Shapella Upgrade

Staking refers to locking coins in the blockchain network in return for rewards.

The number of ether staked in the network has surged to a record high of 22.58 million. (Glassnode)