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.


Mercados

Ether Call Options Look Attractive Relative to Bitcoin as Volatility Spread Dwindles: Matrixport

The crypto services provider suggests collecting a premium by selling bitcoin call options and using the same to fund the purchase of ether calls.

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First Mover Asia: Filecoin Struggles Amid China Exposure, Cost of Subsidy Concerns

A large footprint in China, which creates skepticism about data safety, and a heavy subsidy spend means Filecoin needs more than a token rally to be sustainable; bitcoin holds steady at $22.4K.

Evento de Filecoin Foundation en Singapur. (fil.org)

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Bitcoin, Ether Start the Week Slowly, With Fed’s Powell Testimony Looming

Cryptos’ declines last week appear to be a re-pricing of risk rather than an exit from the space.

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Mercados

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Stuck Between Silvergate and China

The largest crypto by market value hovers above $22.4K as investors mull Silvergate's troubles and anticipate likely encouraging economic data from China. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist David Z. Morris considered the gathering of Etherians at ETHDenver, all working together to build.

Shanghái, China. (Edward He/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin’s Slow Week Upended by Concerns Regarding Crypto Bank Silvergate

Flat price action and mild volume took a turn after bitcoin and ether declined sharply late Thursday night.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength

ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Glenn Williams Jr. writes that on-chain indicators show that 70% of Bitcoin addresses are profitable

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Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Not Crash Ether Price, Analysts Say

Crypto analysts CoinDesk interviewed are saying concerns are overblown and selling pressure will be limited.

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Mercados

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Marginally Lower Following Release of Discouraging Jobs Data

A persistently robust employment market has played a major role in capping asset prices, though a floor seems intact as well.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Tecnología

Shanghai + Capella = 'Shapella': How Ethereum Devs Now Refer to Upcoming Upgrade

Technically the Shanghai upgrade is only on the execution side of Ethereum. Capella is the simultaneous upgrade happening on the consensus side. Hence the merging of the two names to “Shapella.”

Shanghái. (Unsplash)

Tecnología

Ethereum Developers Target March 14 Date for Shanghai Upgrade on Goerli Testnet

The event will be the last “Shapella” dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s upcoming hard fork.

Ethereum is getting closer to its Shanghai software update. (Getty Images)