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

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Lower Volatility, Altcoins Outperform

AAVE rallied by 20%, compared with a 4% gain in ETH and 9% rise in SOL on Friday.

By Damanick DantesApr 1, 2022

Cryptos rebounded after Thursday's dip. (Markus Spiske, Unsplash)

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Risk-Off Rally

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 1, 2022.

By Omkar Godbole, Parikshit MishraApr 1, 2022

The only thing exuberant about bitcoin's latest rally is the price going up. (Creative Commons)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Tailwinds for South Korea's Crypto Industry; Bitcoin, Ether Plunge

The report earlier this week of SK Group's $1.6 billion investment over the next three years on semiconductors and blockchain follows a presidential campaign that made crypto-friendly policies an important issue; major altcoins also decline.

By Shaurya Malwa, Damanick Dantes, James RubinMar 31, 2022