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.

Markets

Ether Spot ETF Flows Have Underwhelmed Versus Bitcoin: JPMorgan

Spot ether exchange-traded funds have seen net outflows of $500M since their launch, the report said.

By Will CannyAug 28, 2024

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Markets

First Mover Americas: TON Blockchain Resumes After 6-Hour Outage

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 28, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleAug 28, 2024

TON price, FMA Aug. 28 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Toncoin Trims Losses, Beats Bitcoin and Ether, as TON Blockchain Comes Back Online

Toncoin's TON performed better than the CoinDesk 20 as the protocol announced its blockchain had restarted.

By Sam Reynolds, Shaurya MalwaAug 28, 2024

Horse race, gallop. (marcelkessler/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Price Falls Below $59K Amid Broad Market Rout; Ether Slumps Almost 10%

Bitcoin hit the lowest price since Aug. 19. It was not immediately clear what sparked the sell-off.

By Nikhilesh De, Krisztian SandorAug 27, 2024

Bitcoin dove late Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops as Traders Take Profits

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 27, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleAug 27, 2024

BTC price, FMA Aug. 27 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Market Has Struggled Since Spot Ether ETFs Started Trading: Citi

Demand for digital assets has dried up in recent weeks and both bitcoin and ether ETFs have seen net outflows in the last month, the report said.

By Will CannyAug 27, 2024

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Consolidates at $64K Before Next Push Higher

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 26, 2024.

By Krisztian SandorAug 26, 2024

Bitcoin price on Aug. 26 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Will BTC React to Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech?

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

By Omkar GodboleAug 23, 2024

BTC's price chart. (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Advances Following Reports of RFK Jr. Withdrawal

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 22, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleAug 22, 2024

BTC price, FMA Aug. 22 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Below $60K Before U.S. Jobs Data Revision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 21, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleAug 21, 2024

BTC price, Aug. 21 2024 (CoinDesk)
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