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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.

JPMorgan, one of the biggest financial institutions in the world, estimates that the arrival of the next Ethereum upgrade, codenamed Shanghai, will bring more investors to stake their funds in the protocol. The firm believes that this number might reach 60% of the ether issued, a number already staked in other blockchain networks.

JPMorgan Estimates Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Might Bring More Investors to Stake in the Protocol

Kraken's settlement with the SEC over its staking-as-a-service product has put other exchanges on notice—but it may be a boon for decentralized alternatives.

What the Kraken Crackdown Means for Ethereum Staking

Bitcoin

Payments giant PayPal held hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets last quarter, most of it being Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). According to PayPal's annual financial report to the U.S.

Payments Giant PayPal Held Over $600,000,000 Worth of Crypto Last Quarter, Mostly in Bitcoin and Ethereum

The second round of testing of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals follows simulations on the Zhejiang testnet. The Goerli testnet would be next, ahead of next month's planned Shanghai hard fork on the main Ethereum blockchain.

Ethereum Sets February Date for Sepolia Testnet to Get Shanghai Hard Fork

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are trading lower by 8.27% to $25,659 and 8.51% to $1,522 this week, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The move lower in several top market cap cryptos comes amid broader weakness in the cryptocurrency space after crypto exchange giant Kraken has agreed to suspend its cryptocurrency staking operations to settle charges with the U.S.

Why Bitcoin And Ethereum Are Trading 8% Lower This Week

As per PayPal's latest financial filing, the payments giant held $291 million in Bitcoin and $250 million in Ethereum.

PayPal Held Over $500M in Bitcoin, Ethereum Last Quarter

Bitcoin moved below $22,000 on Friday's session, as sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remained bearish. Volatility in markets has risen in recent days, following comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who hinted at ongoing rate hikes. Ethereum also dropped, falling under $1,600.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Sell-off Worsens

A popular crypto analyst says one under-the-radar Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin is about to go on a massive run. The pseudonymous analyst Smart Contracter tells his 220,200 Twitter followers that Mask Network (MASK) is setting up for a surge following a correction, after forming a three-wave pattern labeled as the A-B-C wave of the Elliott Wave theory.

Analyst Predicts New All-Time High for One Ethereum-Based Altcoin, Updates Outlook on BTC and ETH

The price of Ethereum (ETH) has declined since rejecting the high of $1,714. As Ether fell to a low of $1,525, the bears broke the 21-day line SMA.

Ethereum Current Slide Eases, Ether Holds Above $1,500

Amid another wave of disappointing news for the crypto industry, the price of Bitcoin fell below $22,000 for the first time in three weeks.

Crypto Market Sheds $40B as Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Sink

Over 90% of all liquidated positions originated from traders betting on higher crypto prices.

Long Traders Bear Brunt as Bitcoin, Ether Slide Spurs $220M in Liquidations

Dogecoin

At least $220 million worth of longs and shorts got liquidated in the last 24 hours from the crypto market, in the aftermath of Kraken suspending ‘staking' operations. What Happened: Data from CoinGlass shows that $200 million worth of longs were liquidated and over $20M shorts since the past day.

Over $200M Long Crypto Positions Wiped Out As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Drop

Rocket Pool (CRYPTO: RPL) has risen 7% over the past 24 hours, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) gains. What Happened: The rally comes as cryptocurrency exchange Kraken suspended its staking operations in a Securities and Exchange Commission settlement.

Staking Pool Token Surges 13% To Outshine Bitcoin, Ethereum Despite Kraken Hurdle

Major coins traded in the red on Thursday evening, as the cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped by 5.45% in the last 24 hours to $1.02 trillion. Cryptocurrency Gains (+/-) Price Bitcoin -4.83% $21,868 Ethereum -6.37% $1,549 Dogecoin -10.07% $0.081 What Happened: The largest cryptocurrency by market value Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)  was trading below $22,000.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Tumble After Kraken Pauses Staking: Analyst Warns Uptrend Loss If Apex Crypto Drops Below This Level

Although the milestone is seen as a success by Flashbots' Hasu, it remains necessary to innovate and decentralize the MEV space.

More than 100,000 ETH has gone through MEV-Boost since The Merge

Aave

Aave Companies, the firm behind the decentralized finance (defi) project Aave, has announced the launch of a stablecoin called GHO on the Ethereum testnet network Goerli. The codebase is available on Github and has undergone audits by Open Zeppelin, Sigmaprime and ABDK.

Aave Launches Stablecoin GHO on Ethereum Goerli Testnet with Open Source Codebase and Audits

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded lower, falling below the key $23,000 level on Thursday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded losses, dropping below the $1,700 mark this morning.

Ethereum Falls Below This Key Level; Neo Emerges As Top Gainer

Ethereum liquid staking derivatives are getting closer to their notional value about a month ahead of withdrawals opening up.

Discounts, premiums narrow for Ethereum liquid staking derivatives ahead of Shanghai

Bitcoin dropped to a two-week low on Feb. 9, with prices falling below the $23,000 mark after a brief rally on Wednesday. Cryptocurrencies moved lower across the board, as uncertainty surrounding the state of the global economy impacted investor confidence. Ethereum also slipped, following a move towards $1,700 during yesterday's session.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Below $23,000 as Market Volatility Heightens

DeFi lender Aave's planned stablecoin project GHO is now live for testing on Goerli, an Ethereum testnet environment.

Aave's GHO stablecoin goes live on Ethereum's Goerli testnet

Aave's GHO is set to join a fierce competition as rival DeFi protocols also issue or are moving to release their own protocol-native stablecoins.

Aave Deploys Native Stablecoin GHO on Ethereum Testnet

Aave's foray into stablecoins inches closer as the DeFi giant launched its dollar-pegged GHO token on Ethereum's Goerli testnet today.

Ready to GHO? Aave Launches Native Stablecoin on Ethereum Testnet

The week has not been great for cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) losing 2.8% and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) shedding 2.06% in last five days. What Happened: Major coins traded in the red on Wednesday following rumors that the Securities and Exchange Commission would be getting "rid" of cryptocurrency staking in the U.S for retail customers.

Bitcoin, Ethereum: Here Are Crucial Levels To Watch This Week

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed an ambitious proposal to create an entirely new ETH country. What Happened: Buterin on Wednesday appeared on the podcast "The Network State" hosted by Balaji Srinivasan to discuss the concept of creating a new country.

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Creation Of Ethereum Country — Yes, You Read It Right — Country

Ethereum's staking ratio is around 14% compared with an average of 60% for the other major PoS blockchains.

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