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.

Tecnología

Ether Staking Deposits Top Withdrawals for First Time Since Shapella Upgrade

The divergence comes amid a meme coin frenzy that has pushed up fees on the Ethereum blockchain.

Por Shaurya Malwa9 may 2023, 6:21 a. .m.. ET

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First Mover Asia: Binance Congestion Chaos Weighs Heavy on Bitcoin

ALSO: A crypto market analyst calls bitcoin's travails of the past two days "growing pains," and says the largest crypto by market cap "will be fine in the long run."

Por Sam Reynolds, James Rubin8 may 2023, 8:36 p. .m.. ET

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Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Add to Their Holdings, Even as Prices Retrace

As longer term bitcoin supply increases, the CoinDesk Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI) shows a market in uptrend, despite recent price declines.

Por Glenn Williams Jr.8 may 2023, 4:24 p. .m.. ET

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Bitcoin Falls Below $27.5K as Investors Weigh Meme Mania, Binance Congestion Issues

Ether’s deflationary narrative continues despite Monday’s price drop. Major crypto assets traded down on Monday.

Por Jocelyn Yang8 may 2023, 4:03 p. .m.. ET

Bitcoin price chart on Monday. (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Options Exchange Deribit's Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low

Deribit's forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.

Por Omkar Godbole8 may 2023, 4:31 a. .m.. ET

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at $28.6K Remains Unstirred by Binance Temporary Withdrawal Pause

PLUS: Bitcoin maximalists find Ordinals annoying. But they are a good thing for the network in the long run.

Por Sam Reynolds7 may 2023, 8:23 p. .m.. ET

A tree reflected in still waters at night. (Pixabay)

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First Mover Asia: CBDCs Are the Hottest Issue in Florida Politics; Bitcoin Falls Slightly

PLUS: Cryptos were down as Asian markets opened, and investors try to figure out which narrative to believe.

Por Sam Reynolds4 may 2023, 9:00 p. .m.. ET

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Bitcoin Holds Near $29K as Investors Weigh Rate Increases, Banking Contagion

BTC traded flat after a slight dip early Thursday. Ether also traded in a narrow range.

Por Jocelyn Yang4 may 2023, 5:52 p. .m.. ET

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Bitcoin, Ether Trade Flat After Mildly Encouraging Jobs Data

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were changing hands in a tight range after jobless claims were slightly higher than expected, a small sign the jobs market is cooling.

Por Glenn Williams Jr.4 may 2023, 2:58 p. .m.. ET