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Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

The Ethereum Foundation

*This content is for educational purposes and is not investment advice.

CoinDesk reported Wednesday that the Ethereum Foundation faces a confidential inquiry, and Fortune said the SEC is examining whether ETH is a security.

Ether Tumbles 6% as ETH ETF Hopes Dim Amid Regulatory Probe Reports

The Dencun upgrade has made gas fees on many Ethereum layer-2 networks near-zero. But it has yet to peel users away from the costly mainnet.

How Much Has the Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Cut Layer-2 Gas Fees?

Ethereum figureheads Eric Conner and Mariano Conti are advocating for an increase in the gas limit on the Ethereum mainnet.

Ethereum stalwarts make push to raise gas limit, aiming for 15-33% reduction in fees

The Ethereum Foundation received a "voluntary enquiry from a state authority that included a requirement for confidentiality."

Ethereum Foundation Being Investigated by 'State Authority'

The Ethereum Foundation has received an enquiry from an unspecified state authority, according to the foundation's GitHub repository.

Ethereum Foundation has received a confidential enquiry from a state authority, shows GitHub commit

The Ethereum Foundation – the Swiss non-profit organization at the heart of the Ethereum ecosystem – is under investigation by an unnamed "state authority," according to the group's website's GitHub repository.

Ethereum Foundation Under Investigation by 'State Authority'

Morph, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developer, has raised $20 million in seed and angel funding rounds.

Ethereum Layer 2 Morph raises $20 million from Dragonfly, Pantera and others

Bitcoin

The recent rally in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) appears to be losing steam, with investors pulling money out of Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with the ETFs having seen a net outflow of $326 million over the past two days, raising questions about investor confidence in the short term. What Happened: Grayscale's Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), the most established Bitcoin ETF, witnessed a significant single-day net outflow of $443 million on March 19.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Mount As Ethereum ETF Approvals Get Delayed

From Trezor's social account getting hacked to SEC delaying ETH ETF decision, here is a 2-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in crypto today.

What Happened in Crypto Today: Are Ethereum ETFs in Trouble? Analysts Are Losing Faith

The Grayscale Ethereum Trust discount has fallen to its lowest level since November 2023 as hopes for a spot ETF by May have dwindled.

Grayscale Ethereum Trust discount drops to -20% as hope dwindles for spot ETF in May

Solana

The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project roadmap for the second quarter of 2024, released Wednesday.

Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans to Mimic 'Parallel Execution' Feature That Makes Solana Fast

Grayscale has submitted a proposal to stake—and therefore earn rewards on—the Ethereum held by to back shares of its ETHE fund.

Grayscale Adds ETH Staking to Its Ethereum ETF Application

The meme coin frenzy seems to have catalyzed higher volumes on the Solana blockchain, which also boasts greater capital efficiency than Ethereum.

Solana Leapfrogs Ethereum on DEX Volume

The price of bitcoin and ether dropped to its lowest point in the past two weeks as spot bitcoin ETFs saw record outflows earlier this week.

Bitcoin, Ether fall while spot bitcoin ETFs log record outflows

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to delay its ruling on the proposed spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by Hashdex and ARK 21Shares.

SEC Delays ARK 21Shares, Hashdex Ether ETF Decision, Bloomberg Analysts Believe Approval in May Unlikely

Dogecoin

Major cryptocurrencies declined on Tuesday evening as a broader market correction liquidated over $650 million worth crypto in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Plunge As $650M Worth Of Crypto Liquidated In A Single Day: Analyst Predicts King Crypto Poised For Explosive Rally 'As FOMO Greater Than Fear'

The globe's most substantial asset manager by assets under management, Blackrock, has submitted a form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the initiation of a tokenized investment fund. Additionally, the community has unearthed the development of a token named the “Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund” or BUIDL on the Ethereum blockchain.

Blackrock Aims to Launch Tokenized Investment Fund, Seeks SEC Nod for ‘BUIDL' Fund on Ethereum

Grayscale Investments is looking to add staking to its proposed spot Ethereum ETF, according to a statement filed on Tuesday.

Following Fidelity's lead, Grayscale looks to add staking for its proposed Ethereum ETF

Odds that spot ether ETFs will get approved in May have gotten slimmer, according to a Bloomberg ETF analyst who cited U.S. regulators' seeming lack of engagement with potential issuers over the products.

Ether ETFs Likely Won't Get Approved in May, Bloomberg Analyst Predicts

The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision timeline on whether it will approve the Hashdex Nasdaq and the ARK 21Shares Ethereum exchange-traded funds.

SEC delays making a decision on the Hashdex and Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETFs

Ethereum ETFs may perform better if launched after the hype around Bitcoin ETFs fades.

Ethereum ETFs Won't Be Approved In May—Nor Should They, Some Experts Say

Bitcoin and ether perpetual futures funding rates are still elevated despite the spot prices of each asset falling in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin and ether perpetual futures funding rates still elevated despite downturn in spot prices

Fidelity is seeking permission to stake a portion of the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) held by their proposed spot Ethereum ETF. This would allow ETF investors to potentially earn additional income through staking rewards.

Fidelity Adds Staking To Ethereum ETF Application, But Analysts Don't Think It Will Help

On March 18, the financial behemoth Fidelity Investments updated its application for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) to encompass staking capabilities. The firm, Fidelity, has made it known that the sponsor might “from time to time” opt to “stake a portion of the fund's assets through one or more trusted staking providers.

Fidelity Incorporates Staking in Spot Ethereum ETF Offering to Boost Fund's Income

Many of you might know Ethereum ETH as the home of NFTs - the Bored Apes, the Punks - but it's bigger than just this. It's the world's largest and most valuable decentralized network for processing smart contracts, or self-executing code.

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