Ether

Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, functioning as a fuel for operations within the network. It serves multiple purposes: as a digital currency, it can be bought, sold, and held as an investment; as a utility token, it's used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the Ethereum network. Ether is integral to running decentralized applications (dApps) and executing smart contracts on Ethereum, providing the necessary resources for these operations. As Ethereum evolves, especially with upgrades like Ethereum 2.0, Ether's role remains central, facilitating not just transactions but also the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) and various blockchain-based applications.


Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward

ALSO: James Rubin writes that Changpeng Zhao and Elon Musk, among others, have spoken freely when discussing the fallout from crypto's rapidly expanding crises and the individuals behind them. But they haven't always been consistent.

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Markets

Market Wrap: FTX Was Sam Bankman-Fried’s 'Personal Fiefdom,' Lawyers Said

The CoinDesk Market Index, bitcoin and ether were all in the green.

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Regains $16K, But Analysts Are Still Bearish

The cryptocurrency has rebounded after it hit a two-year low in the past 24 hours, although one analyst said $12,500 is possible by year end.

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Bitcoin tendrá mejor rendimiento que ether en los próximos meses, según una analista

La proporción entre bitcoin y ether superó su media móvil de 50 días, lo que confirma un quiebre alcista.

Es probable que bitcoin tenga mejor rendimiento que ether en los próximos días, según una analista técnica. (nevesf/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin to Outperform Ether in Coming Months, Chart Analyst Says

The bitcoin-ether ratio has topped its 50-day moving average, confirming a bullish breakout.

Es probable que bitcoin tenga mejor rendimiento que ether en los próximos días, según una analista técnica. (nevesf/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to 2-Year Low on Renewed Contagion Fears

ALSO: Singapore's central bank is under scrutiny over whether Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange received favorable regulatory treatment, Sam Reynolds writes.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Nervous as the FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence

Coinbase and MicroStrategy bonds tanked, crypto markets plunged and the FTX exploiter moved a total of 180,000 ether.

Bitcoin and ether prices plunged amid continued market uncertainty triggered by the FTX collapse. (Nathan Dumlao/Unsplash)

Technology

FTX Blowup Helped Enrich the Ethereum Validators Who Run the Blockchain

They saw a surge in MEV, or profits from optimizing the order of transactions, surge amid crypto chaos early this month.

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FTX Exploiter Starts Converting Millions in Ether to Alameda-Linked Ren Bitcoin Tokens

The culprit behind the $600 million exploit of crypto exchange FTX started exchanging millions of dollars worth of ether (ETH) to ren bitcoin (renBTC), a token that represents bitcoin on other blockchains. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on the FTX collapse and who could possibly be responsible for the exploit.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Dive Deep Into the Red

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the crypto industry might be better off in the long run if some major initiatives wind down.

Market drop. (Getty Images)