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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.

Proposed spot ether staking ETFs, if approved, could increase concentration risk within Ethereum, according to S&P Global analysts.

Spot ether ETFs could increase Ethereum's concentration risk, says S&P Global

Luc Froehlich will help guide Layer N's Real World Asset, TradFi, and tokenization strategies.

Former Fidelity Digital Assets Head Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N

Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have been gaining for weeks, but encountered some resistance while traders wait for U.S. Fed hints.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Look Bullish, But Are Navigating Uncertain Waters

Top global crypto exchange Binance has rolled out trading support for the new Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling project Starknet (STRK). Starknet kicked off its first token allocation on Tuesday. The project plans to distribute more than 700 million Starknet tokens to nearly 1.3 million addresses.

Crypto Exchange Binance Announces Support for New Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling Altcoin Starknet (STRK)

An early Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) investor springs into action as the cryptocurrency's value crosses the $3,000 threshold, marking a milestone not seen in nearly a year. What Happened: Ethereum has breached the $3,000 price point for the first time since the spring of the previous year.

Ethereum ICO Investor Moves $5M ETH After 8-Year Gap As Price Hits $3K

Ethereum (ETH), the Ethereum network's native token, surged past $3,000 for the first time since April 2022, extending its recent winning streak.

ETH Reaches $3,000 For First Time Since April 2022

Dogecoin

Major cryptocurrencies traded mixed on Tuesday evening, with Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recording the highest trading volume since their introduction in the U.S. last month.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Trade Mixed As BTC ETF Activity Surges To Highest Levels Since Their Debut: Analyst Foresees King Crypto Skyrocketing To $180K In 2025

A crypto strategist who nailed the end of Bitcoin's (BTC) 2021 bull market thinks that a huge upswing for the altcoin market is just getting started.

Top Analyst Predicts Massive Rise in Altcoin Market Cap, Names His Two Favorite Crypto Subsectors

With U.S. dollar-denominated funds surging, the derivatives marketplace pitches a euro-based version.

CME Group Debuts Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures For Europe

Someone who participated in the Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) in 2014 just sent their ETH to crypto exchange Kraken after lying dormant for the better part of a decade. Blockchain tracker Lookonchain first spotted the entity depositing 1,732 Ethereum to Kraken just as ETH broke the $3,000 level.

Dormant Ethereum Whale From ICO Era Wakes Up To Deposit ETH Into Kraken: On-Chain Data

Ether put options are clustering at $2,200, suggesting either a hedge or a short-term bearish outlook for the digital asset, an analyst said.

Ether put options concentrate at $2,200. Is it a hedge or a bearish indicator?

On Tuesday, CME Group unveiled plans to introduce micro euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures, set to debut on March 18, contingent on regulatory green lights. These euro-based offerings will mirror their U.S. dollar-based equivalents, each representing one-tenth of the respective cryptocurrency's value.

CME Group to Launch Micro Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures Amid Rising Demand

Solana

Things for Solana have been more of a mixed bag. SOL has dipped, but the network's DeFi ecosystem surpassed $2B for the first time since 2022.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Mostly Flat as Solana Price Sags 5%

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks artificial intelligence (AI) could “significantly” help the top smart contract platform. Buterin says on the social media platform X he's excited about the potential for AI-assisted formal verification of code and bug finding.

Vitalik Buterin Says Artificial Intelligence Could Straighten Out Ethereum's Biggest Technical Risk

Ethereum is not as seasoned as bitcoin. It is not as old and it has been a constantly developing platform with new “innovations” fundamentally changing the financial logic of its blockchain.

The 2 Ethereum Charts You Need To See

An unknown cryptocurrency whale has amassed over 64,000 Ethereum (ETH) in just 11 days, according to on-chain data. Blockchain-tracking service Lookonchain notes that since February 8th, an anonymous whale has acquired 64,346 ETH worth $178.9 million from both centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges.

Whale Accumulates Over $178,900,000 in Ethereum (ETH) in Less Than Two Weeks: Lookonchain

The price of ether briefly hit $3,000 earlier on Tuesday for the first time in 22 months amid growing spot ETF speculation.

Ether hits $3,000 for the first time since 2022 amid spot ETF speculation

The value of ethereum, the crypto market's second-largest asset by market cap, eclipsed the $3,000 milestone on Tuesday, peaking at $3,014 per unit in the morning trading hours. Over the last week, ether has seen a 13.1% climb against the U.S. dollar, and over the preceding two weeks, it has surged 28%.

Ethereum Taps $3,000 Barrier Amid ETF Speculation and Upcoming Dencun Upgrade

The price of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) surged past the $3,000 mark for the first time since April 2022 in the last 24 hours. The second-largest cryptocurrency jumped over 4% in the last 24 hours; nearly 30% since the start of 2024 (surpassing Bitcoin's 22% increase); and 74% over the past year.

Ethereum Soars Past $3,000 As Experts Anticipate Network Upgrades, ETF Approval By May

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) edged lower, but the cryptocurrency prices traded above the key $52,000 level on Tuesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), meanwhile, recorded gains, trading above the key $2,900 mark this morning.

Ethereum Tops $2,900; Starknet, Filecoin Among Top Gainers

ETH hasn't been this high since the month before Terra collapsed.

Ethereum Hits $3,000 For First Time Since April 2022

The CME plans to launch euro-denominated micro bitcoin and ether futures on March 18, pending regulatory approval.

CME to launch Euro-denominated micro bitcoin and ether futures next month

The price of ether, the native token to the Ethereum network, rose past $3,000 for the first time since April 2022 on Monday, continuing a recent hot streak.

Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement

Bitcoin BTC and ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies, have rocketed higher over the last year (and now are braced for a fresh $6.9 trillion Wall Street earthquake).

‘Stealing Gold's Crown'—Bitcoin ETF Inflows Suddenly Surge On $13.6 Trillion Prediction As Crypto Bulls Target $10,000 Ethereum Price

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