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.

Videos

Ether, Altcoins Tank, With Bitcoin as Decoupling Narrative Goes Up in Smoke

The developing narrative of ether and altcoins decoupling from bitcoin in an adverse macro environment went up in smoke Friday, as a sell-off in stocks and BTC caused extensive damage to the broader digital asset market. Is centralized liquidity dictating the market value of cryptocurrencies promising decentralization? Are we in a bear market?

Jan 21, 2022

Markets

Crypto Market Cap Falls Below $2T Amid Sell-Off

As bitcoin and ether breach $40,000 and $3,000 support levels, some altcoins are trading 60%-80% down from cycle highs.

By Tracy WangJan 21, 2022

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Altcoins Rise and Then Sink

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization plummets below $41,000 after rising earlier in the day.

By James Rubin, Damanick DantesJan 20, 2022

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slides Under $42K; Altcoins Fall

Analysts are noting the correlation between sagging tech stocks and crypto.

By James Rubin, Damanick DantesJan 19, 2022

Markets

First Mover Asia: Fed Tightening, Economic Woes Continue to Spook Crypto Investors

Bitcoin and ether rose and fell; altcoins have a mixed day.

By James Rubin, Damanick DantesJan 18, 2022

Markets

Opyn’s New ‘Squeeth’ Raises Ether Trading to the Power of Two

In yet another example of the crypto industry's tendency to combine innovation with leverage, the new "Squeeth" index (for squared-ether) turns the options trade into a perpetual contract and can be used as a hedge.

By Omkar GodboleJan 18, 2022

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

Tech

Multichain Says $1.4M in Ether Siphoned From Users Who Failed to Update Approvals

The cross-chain bridge urged users to remove approvals for six tokens after it was alerted to a security flaw.

By Eliza GkritsiJan 18, 2022

Multichain is building bridges for shuttling crypto across networks. (Modestas Urbonas/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Off on US Holiday and Could Fall Further

Ether and most other altcoins also drop amid more bad news for the global economy.

By James RubinJan 18, 2022

Markets

Pioneiro na Ásia: Bitcoin está desativado no feriado dos EUA e pode cair ainda mais

O Ether e a maioria das outras altcoins também caem em meio a mais más notícias para a economia global.

By James RubinJan 18, 2022

Markets

Premier arrivé en Asie : Bitcoin est désactivé pendant les vacances aux États-Unis et pourrait encore chuter

L'éther et la plupart des autres altcoins chutent également au milieu d'autres mauvaises nouvelles pour l'économie mondiale.

By James RubinJan 18, 2022

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