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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Users See 'Buying Opportunity' in Coronavirus Market Downturn, Says Crypto.com

Retail interest in cryptocurrencies is growing as COVID-19 shakes markets and central banks take drastic steps to steady the global economy, the firm says.

Автор Paddy Baker25 мар. 2020 г.

Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com. Image courtesy of the firm

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Traders Finding More Arbitrage Opportunities in Bitcoin

Prices in the crypto market are seeing such a steep upward trend that arbitrage traders are able to trade between exchanges to easily capture profit.

Автор Daniel Cawrey19 мар. 2020 г.

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Bitcoin Volume Gains Traction After 24-Hour Roller-Coaster Ride

Bitcoin prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since Sunday afternoon after the Federal Reserve slashed rates a full percentage point and promised to pump $700 billion into the U.S. economy. But now bitcoin volume is picking up.

Автор Daniel Cawrey16 мар. 2020 г.

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Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety

Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocurrencies.

Автор Bradley Keoun12 мар. 2020 г.

Cleaner sweeping the floor after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929. Source: Wikimedia Commons

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Bitcoin's Crash Triggers Over $700M in Liquidations on BitMEX

Bitcoin’s flash crash on Thursday triggered the most long-short liquidations on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX in 16 months.

Автор Omkar Godbole12 мар. 2020 г.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk)

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Ether Suffers Record-Setting 33% Drop Amid Global Market Turmoil

Ether fell from $197 to $132 in early morning trading Thursday.

Автор Nikhilesh De12 мар. 2020 г.

MARKET FLUX: In percentage terms, ether suffered its largest drop ever Thursday as the broader crypto market tanked. (Image via CoinDesk Research)

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Yields of 25% to 42% Lure Lenders Back to DeFi Platform bZx

Lenders and depositors are coming back to bZx, as the decentralized protocol for margin trading offers significantly higher yields on ether deposits compared to its peers.

Автор Omkar Godbole5 мар. 2020 г.