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

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The “Tierra” upgrade resolves a critical bug from the prior version, adds formal verification, and an AI-powered testing harness.

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But there's a catch: validators that fail to deliver on their commitments currently face no financial compensation requirement under the service.

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Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Major cryptocurrencies declined on Monday amid the fallout from the Binance hack and uncertainty ahead of the midterm elections. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:24 p.m.

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BMNR-listed Bitmine said its total crypto holdings hit $14.5 billion on Nov. 1, with ETH reserves at 6,060,506 tokens, equal to 4.9% of supply, per the company.

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The chairman laid out six reasons the market's “muted” 4% ETH drop after the record Binance theft shows crypto is “increasingly resilient,” as the firm's stash neared its 5% supply goal.

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Bitmine added 8,573 ETH last week, lifting holdings to 6.06 million ETH, as Tom Lee flagged muted market response to Binance's hack.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) bought 8,573 more Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) last week, as Chairman Tom Lee calls the market's muted reaction to the Binance hack a sign of resilience. Why Lee Calls the Binance Hack a Sign of Strength Lee said Binance's hack, where attackers stole $6.3 billion, triggered a far smaller market reaction than February 2025's Bybit theft, even though the Binance theft was roughly four times bigger.

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Leading cryptocurrencies held steady Sunday evening as investors weighed the fallout from the Binance hack and looked ahead to the midterm elections.

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Solana

While the FBI listed hundreds of addresses in its notice, Chainalysis said the Binance attackers have already used "thousands addresses," and expects this number to continue growing.

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USDC

Zcash

Binance said 10 cryptocurrencies were fully backed after replenishing 90% of stolen assets. The exchange is sourcing less liquid tokens to close the remaining shortfall while targeting a Sunday withdrawal restart. 10 Cryptos Fully Backed as Binance Narrows Shortfall Binance reported progress replacing stolen assets in its third security incident update on X on Oct.

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Binance is absorbing all losses through corporate funds, futures reserves, and SAFU, keeping user balances intact.

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Bitcoin tumbled 5% to $77,000 as panic over the reported Binance hack triggered nearly $2 billion in crypto liquidations.

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US spot Ethereum ETFs lost a record $1.45 billion in October as ETH fell about 17% in a month and closed below $2,300 for the first time since August.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are down over 4% on the day as chart analyst Ali Martinez identifies key levels where investors could consider buying the dip. Can BTC Find Support At $73,000?

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On Ethereum, the attacker used a 2025 upgrade built to make ordinary wallets smarter, armed with 50 signatures from Binance's own wallet.

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Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after $6.3 billion Binance hack, with crypto futures liquidations jumping to $1.57 billion.

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Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total. A rebound has since started catching short sellers.

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Bitcoin and ether slid after a suspected $6.3 billion Binance security breach and a Polymarket exploit. Standard Chartered says crypto prices may remain under pressure before finding a base.

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Leading cryptocurrencies tumbled on Thursday after news of a multi-billion-dollar hack targeting the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.

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Bitcoin remains around $80,000 despite hawkish Fed policy, hotter inflation and a global tech stock selloff.

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