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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Bitcoin

Dogecoin

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The launch comes after $12 billion has already been deposited into the protocol.

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Steven Nerayoff, a prominent figure in the blockchain space, is suing the US government for nearly $10 billion in damages. What Happened: Nerayoff, known for his early involvement with Ethereum and his public criticism of co-founder Vitalik Buterin, claims he was falsely accused and mistreated by federal agents.

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Amid the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency investment vehicles, issuers of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs have cast doubt on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) readiness to greenlight an Ethereum-based ETF (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: Issuers of Bitcoin ETFs expressed doubts on Tuesday about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) willingness to approve an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for ether, CNBC reported.

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A research report summed up the significant uptrend in the cryptocurrency sector in the first quarter of the year, led by explosive growth in the value of meme coins. What Happened: Lucas Outumuro, Head of Research at IntoTheBlock, a crypto market intelligence firm, revealed a striking statistic in the company's Q1 report: “The aggregate value of meme assets has nearly tripled in Q1 of 2024 to $56 billion.

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In a demonstration of resilience and bullish momentum, ethereum's price spiked over the $3,600 threshold, marking a significant increase within a 24-hour range that saw lows of $3,372 and highs of $3,644. This uptrend is underpinned by a strong trade volume of $13.

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Solana

Ripple's XRP XRP has struggled to keep pace with the wider bitcoin and crypto market's price boom this last year—though XRP has still climbed 20% as the Federal Reserve primes traders.

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A trader who rode last year's crypto breakout thinks that Ethereum (ETH) will continue to underperform unless something monumental takes place. Pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 535,700 followers on the social media platform X that he expects other altcoins to massively outperform Ethereum as soon as market conditions improve.

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Global investment bank JPMorgan anticipates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will eventually approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the firm pegs the chance of approval in May at 50%, foreseeing a potential litigation process if an ether ETF application is rejected at that time.

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The Ethereum community is debating the power and responsibilities of the Ethereum Foundation, which some think is playing central banker by suggesting changes to the ether issuance formula.

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