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

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Bitcoin

Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) scored another $640 million in inflows, marking their eighth consecutive day in the green, while bitcoin ETFs logged a seventh straight day of gains with $231 million despite sharp outflows in several major funds. Record-breaking trading volumes underscored the market's feverish pace.

$640 Million Flows Into Ether ETFs as Bitcoin ETFs Notch 7th Day of Gains

Ether's (ETH) recent rally to $4,780 has delivered a wealth of profits to several high-profile hackers, who have capitalized on the surge by offloading their ill-gotten gains.

Crypto Hackers Capitalize on ETH Surge, Offloading $72M This Week

Deribit, now owned by Coinbase, is set to launch linear bitcoin and ether options priced and settled in USDC on Aug. 19.

Deribit to launch linear bitcoin and ether options settled in USDC

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is down 6% over the past week, but traders remain upbeat about the token's near-term prospects. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.12 $185.3 billion -6.1% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,850.20 $2.36 trillion +1.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,646.80 $560.8 billion +19.1% Trader Notes: XRP experienced a rapid 7% drop in a single 15-minute candle, sliding from $3.21 to $3.00 before quickly rebounding following Thursday's inflation report.

XRP Down 6% In 1 Week As ETH Keeps Pumping: What Is Going On?

Hyperbeat, a protocol powering yield infrastructure on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, has closed a $5.2 million oversubscribed seed round co-led by ether.fi Ventures and Electric Capital.

Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M Backing From ether.Fi, Electric Capital

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower early Friday morning, extending their downtrend after inflation data released on Thursday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,996.80 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,641.03 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $194.91 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.10 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2308 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001299 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction decreased by 6% and grew 1.9%, respectively in a single day.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Pullback But Traders Call It 'Just A Breather'

Major liquidations have occurred across the crypto market, as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin all pulled back after a bullish week.

$941M in Crypto Liquidations as BTC, ETH, DOGE Retreat From Highs

Spot ether ETFs in the U.S. posted $639.6 million in net inflows on Thursday, continuing their inflow streak.

Spot Ethereum ETFs log $639 million in inflows, extending positive streak to 8 days

Crypto markets saw over $1 billion in leveraged positions wiped out in the past 24 hours after hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data fueled fears of persistent inflation and delayed Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations. The sell-off came hours after bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high above $123,500, with traders unwinding risk across the board.

Bullish Bets Lose $860M to Liquidations as ETH, BTC, XRP, DOGE Price Drop 9%

Bit Digital posted $25.7 million in total revenue for the second quarter of this year, down 11.7% year-over-year.

Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital reports Q2 revenue drop amid pivot to Ethereum treasury strategy

180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:ATNF) shares slid 1.45% in after-hours trading on Thursday, coinciding with the decline of the company's primary reserve asset, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). ATNF shares are sliding.

180 Life Sciences Stock Slides After-Hours As Ethereum's Decline Triggers Massive Sell-Off

The crypto market's sharp decline on Aug. 14 resulted in over $1 billion in liquidations within 24 hours. Inflation Fears Fuel Market Crash The crypto market's unexpected descent shortly after reaching yet another milestone saw more than $1 billion in short and long bets being wiped out in just 24 hours.

More Than $1 Billion in Leveraged Bets Wiped out; Whale Trader Loses $83M in ETH Liquidation

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BTCS reported a “revenue record” of $4.46 million in the first half of 2025, a 341% year-over-year increase from $1.01 million.

Ethereum treasury firm BTCS now holds 70,140 ETH worth over $321 million

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower as overshooting producer price inflation stopped the altcoin rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,203.36 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,562.59 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $194.91 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.09 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2247 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001293 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction increased by 4% and grew 18.7%, respectively in a single day.

Will Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Key Levels, 'Before Major Market Shifts?'

Crypto markets have pulled back on Thursday, after an upside inflation print renewed fears of a persistent pick-up in prices. What Happened: In a live session on Thursday, prominent analyst Kevin highlighted that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the Total 2 altcoin market (all altcoins excluding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)) have approached a 4-year historical resistance zone, but were rejected following the PPI release.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Tumble After Inflation Surprise

U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent advocated for a 50-basis-point rate cut earlier this week.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall as PPI Shock Squashes Hopes for Jumbo Rate Cut

Solana

On-chain analytics firm Santiment has highlighted that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and OKB (CRYPTO: OKB) are currently the top three trending tokens in terms of sentiment, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in the process. What Happened: In a detailed X post on Aug 12, Santiment noted Ethereum trending due to discussions around its price, including speculation about hitting $5,000.

Ethereum, Solana Lead Crypto Social Media Discussions — What About Bitcoin?

Some experts believe the token's price will keep pumping through year-end. Others are worried about macro conditions.

What's Driving Ethereum's Surge—And Can It Last?

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The Daily: Bessent says govt won't buy bitcoin for strategic reserve, Ethereum ICO whale sells another $5 million in ETH, and more

A sharp upside surprise in U.S. producer price inflation triggered a $420 million wipeout in crypto markets on Wednesday, exposing lingering vulnerabilities in market leverage during macroeconomic data shocks. What Happened: The U.S. July Producer Price Index rose 3.3% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts of 2.5% and marking its highest level since February.

$420 Million Wiped Out In 20 Minutes — What The Inflation Shock Reveals About Bitcoin, Ethereum

Ethereum's price has increased 50% over the past month.

Ethereum Suited for 'Meteoric' Stablecoin Growth, JPMorgan Says

Lido DAO

Lido, whose share of the Ethereum staking market was once so large it raised concerns the protocol was nearing a level considered a dangerous concentration of power, has dropped to a record low as competition from rivals intensifies and the development of infrastructure tailored for institutional finance opens new avenues into the industry.

Figment Outpaces Rivals in Ether Staking Growth, Lido's Decline Eases Dominance Concerns

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower Thursday morning following a surpisingly hot producer price inflation data print.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slip As Hotter-Than-Expected PPI Data Weighs On Markets

Ethereum's validator exit queue climbed to over 670,000 ETH with a 12-day wait, as staking entries fell and analysts pointed to leverage unwinds.

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