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.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 5.28 million ethereum tokens worth more than $11.5 billion, putting the company within reach of controlling 5% of the entire ETH supply. Tom Lee Says Bitmine Will Hit 5% of ETH Supply Sometime in 2026 The Norwalk, Conn.

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Bitmine lifted its ether treasury to 5.28 million ETH, or 4.37% of supply, as total crypto and cash holdings reached $12.6 billion.

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The Ethereum treasury firm bought over 71,000 ETH last week, a sharp increase from the previous week's purchases.

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Bitcoin has broken below $77,000, following $290.4 million in net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $65.7 million in net outflows.

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The DeFi lending protocol reversed restrictions imposed after April's $292 million exploit, restoring borrowing capacity across six networks as contagion fears ease.

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Ether and bitcoin led liquidations, as their prices dropped on macroeconomic concerns.

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Peckshield flagged that the Verus-Ethereum bridge has been drained for 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.

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Leading cryptocurrencies plunged alongside stock futures on Sunday evening after President Donald Trump's latest warning to Iran spooked investors. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

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The micronation honored Vitalik Buterin during ETH Prague 2026 as it continued promoting blockchain-based governance and digital citizenship.

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Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala added over $90 million to its already sizeable position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

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Bit Digital reported a $146.7 million quarterly loss as lower ether prices weighed on its balance sheet, while the company continued expanding its ethereum treasury and AI infrastructure strategy. The firm now holds more than 155,000 ETH and is increasingly shifting away from bitcoin mining.

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Bitcoin slipped back below $80,000 on Friday as traders locked in profits and broader crypto sentiment cooled. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 46, keeping sentiment in neutral territory despite renewed volatility across major cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin hovers near $80,000 as improving regulatory momentum surrounding the Clarity Act helped strengthen institutional sentiment across crypto markets. Bitcoin ETFs saw $131.3 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $5.7 million in net outflows.

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Bit Digital generated $27.9 million in total revenue in the first quarter of this year, down 13.6% from Q4 2025.

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Leading cryptocurrencies were up in the green on Thursday after the Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee on a bipartisan vote.

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Jane Street sharply reduced several major bitcoin-linked positions during the first quarter while increasing exposure to ether ETFs and selected crypto equities. The portfolio changes came amid heightened market volatility and shifting institutional sentiment toward digital assets.

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Bitcoin climbed back above $81,000 after the Senate Banking committee advanced the Clarity Act, helping boost optimism around improving crypto regulation and institutional adoption.

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Ethereum's price has risen above its lower range but remains confined between the moving average lines.

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That is "unlikely to change unless we see meaningful improvements in network activity, DeFi and real world applications," the analysts said.

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The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 Thursday, sending crypto stocks and tokens surging. Democrats Split On Crypto Bill The vote received bipartisan support, with Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) breaking ranks to vote in favor alongside all Republican committee members.

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Joseph Chalom said growing institutional adoption of tokenization could strengthen Ethereum's role as infrastructure for onchain assets.

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CME Group is preparing Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures tied to a cryptocurrency basket led by bitcoin, ether, and XRP. The financially settled products would come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions designed for regulated market exposure.

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