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.

Bitcoin

Dogecoin

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the week on firmer footing as bitcoin and ether both returned to inflows. XRP and solana also closed green, delivering a modest but broad-based recovery across digital asset funds.

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Truth Social Funds has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two digital asset exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin, ethereum, and cronos, adding staking rewards to the equation.

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Bitcoin reversed its recent slide and is pushing back toward $70,000, even as ETF flows remain volatile and sentiment linger in "Extreme Fear" territory.

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Wallets linked to the $200 million exploit of Mixin in 2023 woke after nearly two years and moved funds to coin mixer Tornado Cash.

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Tomasz Stanczak will step down at the end of February, with Bastian Aue taking over alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang.

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Over two years after stealing $200 million from Mixin Network, an onchain hacker has deposited illict funds on Tornado Cash and sold ETH.

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak as bitcoin and ether recorded another wave of heavy outflows. XRP also slipped into the red, while solana stood out with modest inflows.

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Bitcoin is holding the $66,000 level ahead of key inflation data, as liquidations stand at $251.62 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $410.4 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $113.1 million in net outflows.

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Leading cryptocurrencies extended losses alongside the stock market on Wednesday, as investors brace for crucial consumer inflation data. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $66,000 on Thursday amidst a broader macro-driven sell-off, pushing market sentiment deeper into "Extreme Fear."

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Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla is tokenizing equity in jet engines that it is leasing to a major air carrier.

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The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

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Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will hit $100K and Ethereum will rise to $4,000 by the end of 2026, but expects further drops first.

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The bank cuts its 2026 crypto price targets, warning of further near-term capitulation as ETF outflows and macro headwinds weigh on digital assets.

Standard Chartered sees bitcoin sliding to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before recovery

Solana

The Hyperlane Nexus Bridge will enable holders to transfer wBTC tokens between Ethereum and Solana, the team wrote in a press release.

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The bank has also lowered price targets for Solana, XRP, BNB, and Avalanche, in addition to bitcoin and ether.

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Bitcoin is up to $68,000 on Thursday morning after a volatile stretch that wiped out post-election gains; liquidations stand at $338.20 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $276.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $129.18 million in net outflows.

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Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform.

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