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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CME Group Launches Ethereum Options Ahead of Merge

Leading derivatives marketplace CME Group is launching ether (ETH) options amid surging demand for ETH derivatives ahead of the Ethereum Merge. Tim McCourt, global head of equity and FX products at CME Group, shares his insights following the first block trade.

14 de set. de 2022

Mercados

Fuertes caídas de bitcoin y ether causan pérdidas de más de US$250 millones en futuros

BTC cayó 9% en las últimas 24 horas y tuvo el mayor descenso entre las principales criptomonedas, y ETH perdió 6%, según datos de CoinDesk.

Por Shaurya Malwa14 de set. de 2022

BTC cayó 9% en las últimas 24 horas, el mayor descenso entre las principales criptomonedas, mientras que ETH perdió 6%, según datos de CoinDesk. (Unsplash)

Mercados

First Mover Americas: Ethereum Merge Spawns Watch Parties, But 'Jail Kwon' Token Gets More Hype

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 14, 2022.

Por Omkar Godbole, Bradley Keoun14 de set. de 2022

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV, modified)

Mercados

Steep Drops in Bitcoin, Ether Cause Over $250M in Futures Losses

BTC fell 9% in the past 24 hours, the most among major cryptocurrencies, while ETH dropped 6%, CoinDesk data shows.

Por Shaurya Malwa14 de set. de 2022

El mercado de futuros de bitcoin se inclina hacia la baja. (Unsplash)

Mercados

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles Following Inflation Report; California Crypto Bill Is an Overstep, Say Legal Experts

The bill would prohibit California-licensed entities from dealing with stablecoins unless that stablecoin is fully-backed by securities and issued by a bank or licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

Por Sam Reynolds, James Rubin14 de set. de 2022

Cryptos plummeted Tuesday. (Jay Radhakrishnan/Getty Images)

Vídeos

Bitcoin Slips to $20K as US Inflation Continues to Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) tumbled as U.S. August inflation data came in higher than expected. QCP Capital co-founder and CIO Darius Sit discusses a potential bitcoin bottom and his crypto markets outlook. Plus, the current state of institutional investors in Asia.

13 de set. de 2022

Mercados

Market Wrap: US Inflation Data Roils Markets, Bitcoin and Ether Fall

Investors expecting a more significant improvement in inflation data were disappointed and showed it by selling.

Por Glenn Williams Jr., Jocelyn Yang13 de set. de 2022

Inflation data disappoints investors, roiling the crypto markets. (Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Mercados

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $22K on Higher-Than-Expected US Inflation

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2022.

Por Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole13 de set. de 2022

Mercados

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Not Bottomed Out, Data Suggests; Ether and Other Altcoins Fall in Monday Trading

A recent report from South Korea-based CryptoQuant outlines a number of price valuation metrics that show bitcoin sinking to as low as $14,500 to $10,000.

Por Sam Reynolds, James Rubin13 de set. de 2022