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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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Crypto Markets Beginning to Bounce Back After Thursdays Sell-Off

Bitcoin has begun its climb out of Wednesday's bottom of $31K, but many in the crypto sphere are still trying to wrap their heads around what caused the big drop. GlobalBlock's Head of Trading Matt Whitlock joins "First Mover" to share his takeaways from the past few days and his outlook for ether and the altcoin market.

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Massive Sell-Off Across Global Crypto Markets: What to Know

Bitcoin tumbles 40% from its April record high of $64K, with ether and other altcoins following its deep dive. The crypto markets lost about $460 billion in one day. “The Hash” panel analyzes the driving forces behind the massive sell-offs in crypto markets across the world.

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Messari CEO Talks Bitcoin and Ether

Messari CEO Ryan Selkis on ether’s growth since January in comparison to bitcoin and the impact of ETH on BTC and the crypto markets.

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Vitalik Buterin Burns $6B in SHIB Tokens to Relinquish Unwanted 'Power'

Ether creator Vitalik Buterin burned $6 billion in SHIB tokens he was gifted, claiming he did not want the power that came with owning half the available supply of SHIB. "The Hash" panel discusses Buterin's move and the scrutiny that many in the crypto community place Buterin under.

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Ether Hits $500B Market Cap for First Time

Ether (ETH) touched the $500 billion market cap Wednesday, surpassing the valuation of financial giants like JPMorgan and Visa. "The Hash" discusses why this milestone is significant and the prospects of a "flippening."

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Is Ether Headed Toward a Trillion-Dollar Market Cap?

Ether is emerging as the foundational base layer for decentralized finance and crypto innovations, and its price is soaring accordingly. Greg Magadini, CEO of Genesis Volatility, thinks a trillion-dollar ether market cap is a “no-brainer.” Plus, his thoughts on the crypto options markets.

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Bitcoin and Ether Are Diverging

Over the past year, ether and bitcoin have begun to diverge as ether is increasingly considered an investable asset while bitcoin is seen as a store of value. “All About Bitcoin’s” host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.

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Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio: ‘I Don’t See Things Stopping for Ether’

Ether is booming, setting new all-time highs almost daily, but what’s behind the cryptocurrency’s recent success? Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio joins “First Mover” to discuss the bull market driving Ether’s rise, Canadian ETFs, and the NFT craze. Plus, his thoughts on “Ethereum killer” projects like Polkdadot and Cardano.

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