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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BitMine Chair Tom Lee told investors that the company could generate over $400 million income on its $13 billion worth of ether holdings, primarily via staking.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies unveiled a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube creator MrBeast.

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The $200 million in MrBeast's Beast Industries ties the largest U.S.-listed Ethereum treasury to a global YouTube and creator economy.

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Solana

Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP spot ETFs all posted net inflows on Wednesday, led by the strongest day for bitcoin funds in months.

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Bitcoin rallied, while the stock and oil markets retreated on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions and the upcoming vote on a cryptocurrency bill influenced investors' decisions. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

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Bitcoin's breakout above $95,000 rejuvenated risk appetite, with one market strategist saying that the crypto rally has legs.

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Bitcoin briefly spiked to $97,500 on Wednesday as improving macro sentiment boosted risk assets, driving a sharp increase in liquidations and renewed ETF demand. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $97,561.89 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,387.58 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $147.07 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1488 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058829 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 149,828 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $848.51 million.

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Benjamin Cowen, founder and CEO of IntoTheCryptoverse, says the crypto market may be entering a prolonged "ghost town" phase as retail investors continue to exit and show little sign of returning in the near term. What Happened: Cowen said retail participation was the primary driver of the major bull markets in 2017 and 2021.

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Staked ether has reached a record 36 million ETH as institutional staking and ETF activity continue to expand.

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Bitcoin traded near $95,000 as overall market sentiment rose to a neutral reading of 52. Bitcoin ETFs saw $753.7 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $130 million in net inflows.

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Vitalik Buterin called for the swift deployment of quantum-resistant technology for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) on Monday, emphasizing its importance for long-term cryptographic safety. Is Efficiency Worth Sacrificing For Security?

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Ethereum could narrow its performance gap with Bitcoin in 2026 as capital rotates and on-chain activity improves, Decrypt was told.

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Cardano

Lower inflation eased pressure on bond yields and improved liquidity conditions, a setup that has historically favored crypto and other risk assets.

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Leading cryptocurrencies surged on Tuesday as the Senate prepares for the markup of a key bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency market. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

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Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming intends to lead the way when it comes to publicly traded firms productively using their ETH.

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Bitcoin has reclaimed the $93,000 level after a positive CPI report eased rate hike fears, thereby boosting risk assets sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $93,509.76 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,198.80 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $143.40 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.10 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1433 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058779 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 88,679 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $189.50 million.

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Tom Lee's crypto treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies, has quietly built one of the biggest positions in the digital-asset world. Bitmine has now amassed a $14.0 billion total Ethereum asset base amid a rapid accumulation of ETH tokens. As of January 11th, Bitmine's portfolio comprised about 4.168 million ETH, roughly 3.

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Ethereum blockspace protocol ETHGas has launched its governance token GWEI, pitching it as the engine behind “Realtime Ethereum."

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Polymarket traders give gold 81% odds to reach $5,000 before Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), but the math tells a different story: ETH's $378 billion market cap is 74 times smaller than gold's $28 trillion, making rapid price moves far easier to achieve. Gold Pushes To Record Highs On Fed Independence Fears Gold pushed to a fresh all-time high of $4,620 per ounce, after December CPI data showed headline inflation held at 2.7% while core inflation remained at 2.6%—the lowest since 2021.

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"This alliance will accelerate the integration of USDe into the deepest layers of the DeFi economy,” Ethena founder Guy Young said.

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The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance.

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Wintermute says crypto liquidity concentrated in BTC, ETH, and a handful of majors as ETF and treasury channels shaped where capital landed.

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Bitcoin is battling for $92,000 as liquidations stand at $180.10 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $116.7 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $5.07 million in net inflows.

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