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: Arthur Hayes Sees a 'Balkanization of Finance' Coming Soon as Crypto Rallies

ALSO: Asia-based traders push bitcoin past $30K.

Ni James RubinAbr 11, 2023

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Bitcoin Approaches $30K, Reaching Highest Price Since June

The roots of an hour-long surge were difficult to pinpoint, according to one analyst, but investors have recently been more optimistic about the crypto’s prospects following last month’s banking crisis.

Ni James RubinAbr 10, 2023

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First Mover Americas: Ether Options Tilting Bearish

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 10, 2023.

Ni Omkar GodboleAbr 10, 2023

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First Mover Asia: Is a ‘Sharp Move’ Around the Corner for Bitcoin and Ether?

ALSO: In his latest Money Reimagined column, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey ties the recent political and regulatory backlash toward the crypto industry to the alleged misdeeds of disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Will the current climate drive digital-asset innovation and leadership away from the U.S.?

Ni Sam Reynolds, Michael J. CaseyAbr 10, 2023

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Flat, Ether in the Red, as a Long Weekend Begins

It's a battle of bulls versus bears as the market gets a grip on reality, says Brent Xu, CEO of DeFi lender Umee. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn writes that Elon Musk had the crypto world's attention again this week, but whether he helps DOGE is questionable at best.

Ni Sam Reynolds, Daniel KuhnAbr 7, 2023

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Crypto Investors Unmoved by Revised Jobless Data

Jobless claims beat expectations by an even wider margin than in the initial report, after a revision Thursday. Crypto investors largely ignored the change, although the increasing jobless figures bode well for the market.

Ni Glenn Williams Jr.Abr 6, 2023

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Ether Holds Near $1.9K as Shanghai Fork Approaches

ETH’s price slid 1.5% on Thursday, the day after reaching its nine-month high. The Ethereum upgrade is expected to occur April 12.

Ni Jocelyn YangAbr 6, 2023

Ether's price chart showed the cryptocurrency retreated below $1,900 on Thursday. (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Liquidity Providers Can Be Profitable by Considering Trade Volume, Volatility and Other Factors, Data Firm Says

ALSO: Ether falls but still outperforms bitcoin for another day as investors look with hope at the Shanghai upgrade.

Ni Shaurya Malwa, James RubinAbr 6, 2023

Grayscale's GBTC has lower liquidity than some rival bitcoin ETFs. (roegger/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin, Ether Momentum Traveling Divergent Paths

Ether's price spike this week may be foreshadowing a continuation of this trend.

Ni Glenn Williams Jr.Abr 5, 2023

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Ether Circles Above $1.9K as Shanghai Hard Fork Nears

Liquid staking tokens also rise on Wednesday. Bitcoin holds steady above $28,000.

Ni Jocelyn YangAbr 5, 2023

Ethereum is due for a major software upgrade later this month. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)