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 Circles Above $29.5K as Investors Weigh Sluggish GDP, Latest Banking Woes

BTC dipped slightly during U.S. morning trading Thursday on the Commerce Department reporting a tepid gain in GDP for the first quarter and disappointing personal consumption data, before rebounding.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Wildly Before Settling Above $29K

ALSO: Writing about different sessions at Consensus 2023, CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the difficulty that the builders of decentralized finance (DeFi) and financial regulators are having in finding linguistic common ground.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

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Bitcoin Tumbles as Wild Crypto Market Swing Causes $310M Losses From Liquidations

The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), which tracks the performance of the broader crypto market, plummeted 5.6% in an hour.

Los traders inicialmente subieron los precios de xmon para obtener un airdrop de sudo, el token de gobernanza de SudoSwap. (Getty Images)

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As Crypto Grows, so Does CoinDesk’s Commitment to Keeping Pace

A new CoinDesk tool called the Bitcoin Trend Indicator can help traders spot where BTC is headed.

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Optimism From Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade Is Fading, Crypto Options Show

Two weeks after the upgrade, the options market is assigning a slightly more negative sentiment to ether.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Breaks Its Losing Streak in Late Tuesday Rally

ALSO: CoinDesk's Pete Pachal and Daniel Kuhn outline important themes at Consensus 2023 conference, which opens Wednesday in Austin, Texas.

The upcoming Merge comes with some risks, says DappRadar. (ryasick/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Regains $28K Amid Mildly Encouraging Tech Earnings, Liquidation of Short Positions

BTC rose Tuesday afternoon as Alphabet and Microsoft first-quarter earnings surpassed expectations. Both equities and Treasury yields were down on Tuesday, however.

Bitcoin's price will go up if the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, Matrixport said. (Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Could Be Poised for a Rebound

Bitcoin’s declining momentum has historically preceded a mild increase in price.

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Tech

Bitcoin Whales Spook Crypto Twitter With Sudden Wallet Movements

At least four wallets from bitcoin’s early days have seen signs of activity in the past few days.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Flat as Markets Await Tech Earnings

ALSO: Although Do Kwon is in a lot of trouble, his lawyers have raised a legitimate issue about crypto regulation in the U.S, and the SEC’s quest for unlimited jurisdiction over the asset class.

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