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 Retreats Following Ascent to $64K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 25, 2024.

Автор Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole25 сент. 2024 г.

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Ether ETFs Saw Biggest Outflows Since July

Ether ETFs saw their largest net outflows since July, with over $79 million exiting on Monday. The outflows come mostly from Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust, which bled over $80 million according to data from SoSoValue. The outflows came despite the recent rally in ether and the broader crypto market following the Fed rate cut, a sign of waning institutional demand for the world’s second-largest token. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

24 сент. 2024 г.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed in Face of PBOC Rate Cut

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 24, 2024.

Автор Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole24 сент. 2024 г.

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First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Rise in Muted Trading to Start the Week

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 23, 2024.

Автор Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole23 сент. 2024 г.

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Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Token 2049 Concludes, Overall Crypto Market Stays Flat

The CoinDesk 20 is beginning the week flat.

Автор Sam Reynolds23 сент. 2024 г.

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Altcoins Surge Leaving Bitcoin and Ether Behind After Fed Cuts Interest Rate

The market cap of altcoins rose 5.7% after the central bank announced it would lower interest rates by 50 basis points. Bitcoin’s market cap rose only 4.4%.

Автор Helene Braun20 сент. 2024 г.

Bitcoin may have outperformed stocks in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates on Wednesday, but the true winners in the crypto universe are altcoins. (Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K as BoJ Pauses Rate Hikes

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024.

Автор Jamie Crawley, James Van Straten20 сент. 2024 г.

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Ether Is Going to Shine Again, Steno Research Says

The recent Federal Reserve interest cut will fuel increased onchain activity, and this will strongly benefit the Ethereum blockchain, the report said.

Автор Will Canny20 сент. 2024 г.

Технологии

Ethereum Developers Confirm Plan to Split 'Pectra' Upgrade In Two

The decision to split up the upgrade wasn't unexpected. Developers had discussed that Pectra was becoming too ambitious to ship all at once, floating the idea of splitting it up to minimize the risk of finding bugs in the code.

Автор Margaux Nijkerk19 сент. 2024 г.