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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.

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Major cryptocurrencies dipped on Sunday evening, as the market capitalization fell 2% to $1.07 trillion, recorded at 8:30 p.m. EST. Cryptocurrency Gains (+/-) Price Bitcoin -1.41% $22,996.85 Ethereum -1.94% $1,634 Dogecoin -2.61% $0.092 What Happened: The largest cryptocurrency by market value, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), dipped below $23,000.

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Polygon

Bloomberg Intelligence has released its official crypto outlook for the month of February, citing massive mainstream adoption of Polygon (MATIC) and forecasting the future of Ethereum's performance relative to Bitcoin. The new report covers the rise of Polygon, which is a layer-2 network designed to power crypto projects and scale Ethereum transactions.

Bloomberg Unveils Crypto Outlook – Highlights Explosive Polygon (MATIC) Adoption, Forecasts Ethereum Will Outperform Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency market has been on a rollercoaster ride as the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been rebounding and now sits at around $23,000.  In the midst of this year's gains, three huge Bitcoin and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) whales are turning heads among crypto traders.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Whales Move A Whopping $743M In 3 Transfers

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose slightly last week, increasing 1.23% to $232.49 million in recorded sales. The top two NFT collections, Otherdeed and Doodles, saw growth of 44% to 58% compared to the previous week. Ethereum continues to dominate the NFT industry, accounting for more than 81% of total sales last week with $188.

NFT Market Remains Resilient With 1.23% Increase in Sales, Ethereum Dominates With 81% of Total NFT Settlements

Described as a “magic wand,” the engine powering StarkEx and StarkNet will be made available to anyone.

StarkWare to Open Source Its Zero Knowledge Tech for Scaling Ethereum

The tech company was valued at $8 billion during a funding round last year.

StarkWare to Open Source Its Ethereum Scaling System

Ethereum scaling project StarkWare has open-sourced the StarkNet Prover in an effort to increase transparency of its code.

StarkWare open-sources prover technology for Ethereum Layer 2 network

As Bitcoin floats above $23,000, three huge Bitcoin and Ethereum whales are turning heads among crypto traders. In total, the whales moved a staggering $743 million in crypto in just three transactions. A Bitcoin whale made the first move on Friday, sending 13,369 BTC worth $311 million from one unknown wallet to another.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Whales Move $743,000,000 in Crypto in Three Massive Transfers

Russia's largest bank by total assets plans to deploy an Ethereum (ETH)-compatible decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, according to a report from a Russian news agency. Interfax reports that the Russian bank Sberbank aims to launch its new DeFi platform by May.

Russia's Largest Bank Plans To Roll Out Ethereum-Compatible DeFi Platform by May: Report

Cosmos

The chief investment officer (CIO) of Bitwise Investments, Matt Hougan, is naming his top three crypto assets. Hougan says in a new Stansberry Research interview that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are the “two big horses” that investors should have in their crypto portfolio. “I'll talk about three that catch my eye right now.

Strategist at $1,300,000,000 Crypto Fund Betting on Bitcoin, Ethereum and One Altcoin That's Causing ‘Excitement'

An Ethereum (ETH)-based non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project skyrocketed by more than 70% this week amid a flurry of new upgrades. The utility and governance token of Illuvium (ILV) surged to a weekly high of $105 from a low of $61.81 on January 29th. Illuvium is a project that aims to build open-world fantasy games.

Ethereum-Based NFT Gaming Project Explodes More Than 70% This Week Amid Flurry of Updates

Ethereum continued to trade close to a key resistance level of $1,700 on Saturday, following Friday's U.S. non-farm payrolls (NFP) report. Yesterday's report showed that 517,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in January, better than the 185,000 many were expecting. Bitcoin mostly consolidated however, as traders moved to take recent profits.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Near $1,700 to Start the Weekend 

One of the few crypto analysts who bought Bitcoin (BTC) at the bottom in November says an altcoin that's been steadily rising appears ready for a big breakout. The pseudonymous trader, who goes by the name DonAlt, says the Ethereum rival and interoperability protocol Cosmos (ATOM) now has one of the best charts around.

Trader Who Called Exact Bitcoin Bottom Says One Ethereum Competitor Looks Ready for Massive Breakout

The Ethereum price (ETH) is fluctuating below the $1,700 level.

Ethereum Trades Sideways Below The High Of $1,700

Top US crypto exchange Coinbase has added the altcoin Liquid Staked Ethereum (LSETH) to its listing roadmap. Liquid Staked ETH is a new “receipt token” investors receive when they stake their Ethereum (ETH) with the Liquid Collective, a liquid staking protocol.

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Ethereum Staking Altcoin to Listing Roadmap

Digital real estate platform Roofstock announced on Friday the successful sale of a rental property in Alabama through a non-fungible token (NFT) enabled by Roofstock onChain (ROC), its Web3 subsidiary. What Happened: The transaction was settled via an NFT marketplace on the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain built by Origin Protocol.

Roofstock onChain Announces Sale Of Alabama Rental Property Via NFT On Ethereum Blockchain

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was trading mostly flat during Friday's 24-hour trading session, holding strong compared to the S&P 500, which was declining about 1% in consolidation. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) were also trading near their closing price on Thursday, in tandem with the apex crypto.

A Look At Bitcoin, Ethereum And Dogecoin As The Market Digests Big Tech Earnings

A recent report details that Russia's largest financial institution, Sberbank, plans to launch a decentralized finance (defi) platform in May. Konstantin Klimenko, product director of Sberbank's blockchain laboratory, said that open testing will begin in March.

Sberbank Set to Launch Decentralized Finance Platform Based on Ethereum

Bitcoin and ether were down more than 2% over the previous 24 hours at about 9:40 a.m. EST, with the former trading at $23,393 and the latter around $1,641. 

Bitcoin, ether slip as unexpectedly strong US jobs report signals continued rate hikes

Ethereum gas fees have increased 13.71% in the last two weeks, with the average fee rising from $4.52 per transaction to $5.14 per transfer on Feb. 3, 2023. Despite ethereum's price seeing significant growth this year, its network's gas fees have also seen a similar increase.

Ethereum Network's Rising Gas Fees in 2023: A Balancing Act of Growth and Cost

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded lower, but remained above the key $23,000 level on Friday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded losses, but remained above the $1,600 mark this morning.

Ethereum Falls But Remains Above This Major Level; Terra Classic, ImmutableX Among Top Gainers

The Ethereum network is to activate the Zhejiang public test network on Feb. 7 as part of its preparation for the Shanghai-Capella upgrade in March.

Ethereum developers to open testing of Shanghai-Capella upgrade on Feb. 7

Bitcoin retreated from a six month high on Feb. 3, as bears reentered the market ahead of today's U.S. non-farm payrolls (NFP) report. Following a move above the $24,000 level on Thursday, sentiment shifted, as traders prepared for the pivotal report, which is expected to come in at 185,000.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls From Recent High, Ahead of US Non-Farm Payrolls

EigenLayer, an Ethereum restaking protocol under development, is raising $50 million in a Series A funding round, sources tell The Block.

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