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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.

Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.

Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says

Amid renewed ETF approval optimism, the ether options market is now biased toward calls for the June expiry and beyond, an analyst said.

Ether options now biased toward calls for all expiries, analyst says

Bitcoin

WisdomTree's Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and Physical Ethereum (ETHW) are expected to list on the LSE to professional investors on May 28

WisdomTree Gets Green Light to List Bitcoin, Ether ETPs on London Stock Exchange

Bitcoin ETFs are booming while investors wait on the SEC's next Ethereum ETF application deadline on Thursday.

Bitcoin Funds Get $306 Million Boost Ahead of SEC Ethereum ETF Deadline

The discount hit -6.7% yesterday amid the SEC's apparent shift in position regarding potential spot Ethereum ETF approvals.

Grayscale's ETHE discount to NAV hits lowest level since 2021 amid growing optimism for Ethereum ETF approval

Former President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency holdings have sparked widespread media interest and investigation in recent months. The firebrand leader, who has strongly marketed his pro-crypto stance in the ongoing election campaign, profited handsomely from the market's recent rally.

Trump Reportedly Made Over A Million In Recent Crypto Rally As Ex-President's Investments In Ethereum And Memecoin MAGA Continue To Surge

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States registered their seventh consecutive day of net inflows on Tuesday.

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds are on a hot streak amid Ethereum ETF hype

Solana

SOL is often cited as a contender to replace ETH eventually. This week's market action shows how Herculean the task would be.

Ether Market Cap Adds Close to an Entire Solana Blockchain in a Single Day

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder and one of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency space, Vitalik Buterin, sounded a cautionary note on the ills of "Superintelligent AI" and urged people to push back against those rooting for it. What Happened: The man behind the world's most-invested blockchain network called superintelligent AI systems "risky" in an X post.

'No $7T Server Farms Plz:' Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Thinks OpenAI Chief Sam Altman's Vision For Rushing Into Superintelligent AI Is 'Very Risky'

Pepe

The Ethereum-based memecoin Pepe (PEPE) experienced a significant price surge of 40% since Monday to a new all-time high, fueled by the speculation that the U.S. SEC might approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

PEPE Soars to All-Time High Spurred by Speculation of Spot Ether ETF Approval

According to Tycho Onnasch, co-founder of Zest Protocol, new programming capabilities which can be added to Bitcoin could help the leading crypto asset cancel out Ethereum's early advantage of being able to deploy decentralized finance (defi) on Layer one (L1).

Zest Protocol Co-founder: Adding New Programming Capabilities Could Propel BTC's Defi Ecosystem Beyond ETH's

Standard Chartered has expressed its expectation for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by May 24.

Standard Chartered Anticipates SEC Approval of Spot Ethereum ETFs This Week

Cboe BZX, a prominent exchange, has made significant changes to the required forms for five spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals.

Cboe BZX Submits Revised Forms for Ethereum ETF Applications, Fueling Speculation of Imminent Approval

The inclusion in DTCC's list does not mean the ETF has been launched, as it is still pending approval from the SEC.

VanEck's proposed spot ether ETF added to DTCC website

Dogecoin

The cryptocurrency market's bull run decelerated Tuesday, while an optimistic countdown to Ethereum spot ETF and former president Donald Trump's pro-crypto moves kept investors' hopes high.

Bitcoin Retraces, Ethereum, Dogecoin Inch Higher As Market Positions For Ether Spot ETF Approvals: Analyst Says This Indicator Flashing A 'Buy Signal' On King Crypto In Anticipation Of Rebound

A widely followed crypto strategist says that a certain altcoin group will massively benefit from the approval of a spot market Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

‘All Bets Are Off' – Top Analyst Unveils Crypto Market Forecast Amid Increased Odds of Ethereum ETF Approval

Exchange CboeBZX revamped 19b-4 forms for five spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund proposals late on Tuesday.

Cboe BZX posts amended spot Ethereum ETF filings, marking a step forward in upcoming decision

Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has cautioned that the approval of spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could negatively impact spot bitcoin ETFs and bitcoin. Speculation is high that the SEC will approve spot ether ETFs this week, as the securities watchdog faces two impending deadlines.

Peter Schiff Anticipates Outflows From Bitcoin ETFs to Ethereum ETFs Following SEC Approval

Cboe, an exchange associated with five of the issuers of a potential spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), published its amended 19b-4 filings in response to feedback from regulators. The applicants include Fidelity, VanEck, Invesco/Galaxy, Ark/21Shares and Franklin Templeton.

Cboe Publishes Amended Spot Ether ETF Filings as Industry Renews Approval Hopes

After 5 billion GALA tokens were minted and swiped Monday, Gala Games got back some of the funds in ETH—and is still figuring out the rest.

Gala Games Attacker Returns Ethereum After $240 Million Token Exploit

Memecoins on the Ethereum blockchain have surged amid a change in sentiment regarding the approval of spot ether ETFs in the U.S.

Ethereum-based memecoins rally as market reacts to potential spot ether ETF approvals

The fast move likely signals short-term profit taking after ether's rapid 30% rally, one observer noted.

Ether Rally Prompts Over $300 Million ETH Inflow to Crypto Exchanges: Nansen

Shiba Inu

Former President Donald Trump is now accepting cryptocurrency for official campaign donations, extending on his recent support for the sector in an event with owners of one of his NFT collections. What Happened: In early May, Trump showed his support for the cryptocurrency sector and said that his campaign would accept crypto donations in the future.

Trump Accepts Cryptocurrency Donations In Bitcoin, Ethereum, Shiba Inu, Dogecoin And More, Says MAGA Supporters 'Will Build A Crypto Army'

Grayscale dropped its staking proposal in its proposed spot Ethereum ETF, according to an amended preliminary proxy statement.

Grayscale removes staking proposal from its spot Ethereum ETF filing

We must avoid a world where “most human thought becomes read and mediated by a few central servers controlled by a few people,” he said.

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