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 Struggles as U.S. Regulators Fumble: Analyst

ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the European Parliament's passage of crypto rules, which come as U.S. regulatory agencies seem to be backtracking in their efforts to find an effective regulatory approach.

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $28K on Coinbase

BTC’s price dipped to its lowest level since April 9. Ether also declined, albeit less severely.

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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First Mover Asia: We’re Still Missing Good Web3 Games; Bitcoin Swoons Below $29K

The TradGaming world has tentpole franchises that have drawn large audiences, but Web3 games have yet to connect meaningfully with gaming enthusiasts.

The 10 spot bitcoin ETFs on Monday experienced their first net inflows in a week (Jim Wilson/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $29.3K After Binance Sell Order, UK Inflation Data

BTC fell as low as $29,045 earlier Wednesday. ETH dropped below $2,000 for the first time in almost a week.

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Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks

There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play. Casa CEO Nick Neuman breaks down three types of custodians, as well as the benefits and risks of each.

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Institutions Flock to Ether After Shapella Upgrade

Open interest in CME futures has risen to the highest level since March 2022, indicating an influx of institutional traders to the crypto market.

Interés abierto y volumen de los futuros de ether del CME. (CME)

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SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing

Gary Gensler testified before the House Financial Services Committee for roughly five hours on Tuesday.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rally Stalls Above $30K; Ether Hits $2.1K

ALSO: Former CoinDesk head of research Noelle Acheson writes that longer-term narratives such as bitcoin's recent store-of-value story matter but that price depends more on fleeting, often fickle sentiment.

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Ethereum Unstaking Requests Now Face About a 17-Day Wait

The queue stood at 14 days late last week, but it’s lengthened as more exit requests piled in from validators on the blockchain. Also, staked ether deposits outpace withdrawals for the first time since last week’s Shanghai upgrade.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $30K as Alts Heat Up

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 18, 2023.

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