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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BitMine Immersion Technologies' Ethereum treasury gained another $157 million of ETH last week, its biggest acquisition since December.

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Bitmine expanded its Ethereum treasury to 4.87 million ETH, controlling 4% of supply as total holdings climb to $11.8 billion.

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Bitmine disclosed Monday that its ethereum holdings reached 4,874,858 ETH, crossing 4% of the total coin supply, as the Las Vegas-based company reported combined crypto, cash, and equity stakes totaling $11.8 billion. Key Takeaways: Bitmine holds 4.875 million ETH, over 4% of the total supply, after its fastest weekly buy since December 22, 2025.

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Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Bitcoin dropped to $70,000 after briefly touching $73,000 over the weekend, as renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on market sentiment; liquidations stand at $184.36 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $256.8 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $64.95 million in net inflows.

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A trader opened a high-risk short bet on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) late Sunday, with liquidation looming just a hair's breadth away. Daring Bet Or Something More?

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Polkadot

Certik reported a significant exploit of the Hyperbridge gateway, which allowed the perpetrator to mint 1 billion unauthorized DOT tokens on the Ethereum network. Key Takeaways: A hacker used a replay flaw to mint 1 billion fake Polkadot tokens via the Hyperbridge gateway. The price of DOT dropped 6% to $1.

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A forged cross-chain message bypassed state proof validation on the bridge contract, granting admin control over the bridged DOT token and allowing the attacker to mint and dump the entire supply for $237,000.

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The Ether Machine and Dynamix Corporation mutually terminated their planned SPAC merger this week, citing “unfavorable market conditions,” with Dynamix set to receive a $50 million cash payment as part of the exit. Key Takeaways: The Ether Machine and Dynamix Corporation (Nasdaq: ETHM) mutually terminated their July 21, 2025, SPAC merger on April 8, 2026.

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Leading cryptocurrencies slid alongside stock futures on Sunday evening after the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

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The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.

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Under the Termination Agreement effective April 8, an unnamed "Payor" likely connected to The Ether Machine must pay Dynamix $50 million within 15 days.

Ether Machine and Dynamix mutually scrap SPAC merger, blame ‘unfavorable market conditions'

Builders and researchers discuss how AI agents are transforming crypto, from development and trading to entirely new financial systems.

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Bitcoin has climbed back above $73,000 amid a broader consolidation phase for digital assets.

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) outperformed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the past month, supported by rising network activity, capital inflows and strengthening ecosystem fundamentals. Network Activity Reaches Record High CryptoQuant data shows Ethereum's network activity has reached an all-time high, with the seven-day average of total transfers surpassing 1.3 million.

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Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) just unveiled a massive $4 billion buyback—but the real story may not be capital return. It may be valuation.

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Crypto ETFs staged a strong rebound, with bitcoin and ether both returning to solid inflows. XRP slipped modestly, while Solana activity remained absent. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $358.17 million inflows on April 9, led by Blackrock IBIT, restoring momentum. Ether ETFs added $85.19 million as ETHA gained $90.94 million, showing selective but rising demand.

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Bitcoin trades around $72,000 as Bitcoin ETFs saw $343.3 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $85.2 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $71,913.67 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,197.31 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $83.39 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.33 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09227 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055886 Meme coin market capitalization is up 0.5% to $34 billion over the past 24 hours.

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Solana

The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase.

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TD Cowen remains positive on $55 billion Bitcoin treasury pioneer Strategy, despite trimming its price target yet again.

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Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading higher as open interest rises, providing some optimism about investors' risk-on appetite.

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Open interest in BTC and ETH perpetual futures rose by over $2 billion each in 24 hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement.

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Bitcoin traded largely flat as improving sentiment is offset by renewed institutional selling pressure tied to geopolitical uncertainty, including the U.S.-Iran conflict. U.S. CPI data is scheduled to release tomorrow.

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Institutional interest in digital assets is rising despite geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, underscoring a broader shift toward crypto and tokenization. Diverging ETF Flows Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to attract institutional capital, with ETFs recording $1.32 billion in inflows in March, reversing a four-month streak of outflows.

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Ethereum treasury giant BitMine Immersion Technologies upped its share buyback program to $4 billion and was uplisted to the NYSE on Thursday.

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