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 Americas: Bitcoin Lower as US Futures Slide; Ether Continues to Steal Crypto Market Share

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 17, 2022.

Por Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole17 de ago. de 2022

Traditional and digital markets trade down again. (Marc Kleen/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Can’t Shake the Correlation Narrative; BTC, ETH Sink but Meme Coins Rise

The CEO of options trading platform Tastyworks sees cryptos rebounding only when equities are also rallying.

Por Sam Reynolds, James Rubin17 de ago. de 2022

Cryptos plummeted Tuesday. (Jay Radhakrishnan/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin's Price Retraces Again, Breaks Below Trendline

BTC declines for the third consecutive day on below-average volume.

Por Glenn Williams Jr., Jimmy He16 de ago. de 2022

BTC falls to its 20-day moving average. (Meg Boulden/Unsplash)

Finanças

Brazil's Largest Investment Bank, BTG Pactual, Launches Crypto Trading Platform

Called Mynt, the product allows customers to trade BTC, ETH, SOL, DOT and ADA.

Por Paulo Alves16 de ago. de 2022

Oficinas de BTG Pactual. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Dips Below $24K as Ether Holds Strength

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 16, 2022.

Por Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole16 de ago. de 2022

ETH is up, trading at around $1,900. (Vicky Sim/Unsplash)

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Crypto Derivatives Traders Bet on Ether Staking Yields Doubling to 8% Post-Merge

Ether's price has surged recently in anticipation of the Merge, and the higher yields foreseen by derivatives traders would further enrich the ecosystem.

Por Omkar Godbole16 de ago. de 2022

Traders use Voltz Protocol's interest rate swaps to bet on an expected rise in ether staking yields. No arm wrestling required. (RyanMcGuire/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin and Ether Fall; Angry That Hodlnaut Has Frozen Your Funds? Too Bad, It’s in the Terms and Conditions

The Singapore-based crypto savings platform angered users with its decision, but the law may be on the company's side if a complaint ever makes it to court.

Por Sam Reynolds, James Rubin16 de ago. de 2022