0-0.01 ETH

0.01-0.1 ETH

0.1-1 ETH

1-10 ETH

>10 ETH

Addresses by Holdings

Total active

Zero balance

Daily Active Addresses

Price

Number of Transactions

Transactions

Total Volume

Volume

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

*This content is for educational purposes and is not investment advice.

USDC issuer Circle Internet Financial will only support the Ethereum proof-of-stake chain after the chain integrations, expected later this year. The post Circle to only support Ethereum proof-of-stake chain after integration appeared first on The Block.

Circle to only support Ethereum proof-of-stake chain after integration

Circle insists it's doing “the right thing,” advocating for the new chain's development amid growing discussions of yet another Ethereum fork.

Circle's USDC Will Not Support an Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork

Someone appears to be protesting the Tornado Cash sanctions by sending money from sanctioned addresses to well-known individuals. The post Crypto notables are being sent ETH from sanctioned Tornado Cash wallets appeared first on The Block.

Crypto notables are being sent ETH from sanctioned Tornado Cash wallets

Bitcoin

Asserting that the anticipation over the Ethereum Merge was the main driver behind the rally in the cryptocurrency market over the last few weeks, financial services firm JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) says that the markets have found a bottom, despite subdued trading volumes. BTC, ETH up 36% and 102% respectively from mid-July lows Even as the world's largest digital currency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell as much as 75% from its all-time high made in November last year, crypto prices, notably that of BTC and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have rebounded considerably in July with both gaining 36% and 102% respectively from their mid-June lows.

JP Morgan Says Crypto Markets 'Have Found A Floor': Why Bitcoin, Ethereum May Have Bottomed

The Thai Securities Exchange Commission has been seeking information on how many customers have been affected.

Zipmex Resumes Withdrawals on Bitcoin and Ether, But Some Restrictions Remain

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 9, 2022.

First Mover Americas: As Bitcoin and Ether Slide, Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork

Bitcoin fell below $24,000 in today's session, as prices collided with a key resistance level. Following a strong start to the week, crypto markets were mostly in the red, with the global market cap down 2.98% as of writing. Ethereum was also trading lower, moving close to a breakout below $1,700.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Under $24,000 After Falling Below Key Price Ceiling

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead thinks the crypto market has passed the bottom of the cycle and is about to start rebounding.

$5,100,000,000 Crypto Hedge Fund CEO Says ‘New Rally' Incoming, Ethereum and Altcoins Set To Outperform

The next round of crypto withdrawals will give a majority of Zipmex clients the ability to withdraw Ethereum and Bitcoin.

Crypto Exchange Zipmex to Re-Open Bitcoin, Ethereum Withdrawals

FTX has notified users that derivatives markets tied to ether (ETH) will remain unaffected prior to the merge. The post FTX says Ethereum merge shouldn't affect ether derivatives trading appeared first on The Block.

FTX says Ethereum merge shouldn't affect ether derivatives trading

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) founder Justin Sun has publicly backed a Proof-of-Work Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) fork post the Merge. What Happened: “We all want to be the first solution when everybody uses Ethereum proof-of-work post-Merge,” said Sun to CoinDesk TV on Monday.

Tron's Justin Sun Backs Ethereum Proof-Of-Work Fork After Merge

Tron's controversial founder said his stablecoin, USDD, will be the first to support the post-Merge Ethereum fork, on CoinDesk TV's “First Mover.”

Justin Sun Says Proof-of-Work 'Essential' Part of Ethereum

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently discussed what he thinks about the recent Ethereum proof-of-work (PoW) fork topic that's been finding its way into a number of conversations within the crypto community.

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Downplays Ethereum PoW Fork, Hopes It ‘Doesn't Lead to People Losing Money'

What Happened: The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Ethereum application Tornado Cash on Monday, citing ties to North Korean hackers. Tornado Cash is a digital asset mixing service that facilitates money laundering efforts.

US Sanctions Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash Citing Ties With North Korea-Backed Web3 Hacks

Security and privacy experts say it's become alarmingly common for people to report vulnerabilities on public forums like Twitter because they otherwise get ignored.

How Secure Is the Ethereum Sitting in Your MetaMask Wallet?

Digital assets manager CoinShares says institutional money is going into leading smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) ahead of its anticipated transition to proof-of-stake. In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly report, CoinShares finds Ethereum-based institutional investment vehicles have enjoyed seven consecutive weeks of inflows.

Institutional Investors Are Pouring Capital Into Ethereum (ETH) in Anticipation of the Merge: CoinShares

The price of ether surged 70% in July, outpacing other major cryptos.

The Ethereum Merge is Main Contributor to July Rebound: JPMorgan

A closely followed crypto analyst says that the potential for a new fork of Ethereum (ETH) makes him very bullish on the non-fungible token (NFT) sector. The pseudonymous trader known as Kaleo tells his 530,000 followers that he's got his eye on Ethereum's upcoming merge to its Beacon Chain, which already runs the proof-of-stake model.

Crypto Trader Says Potential Ethereum Airdrop Makes Him ‘Incredibly Bullish' on NFTs – Here's Why

Ethereum is the largest and best known smart contract blockchain. Here are the top projects building on Ethereum. The post Top Projects Building on Ethereum in 2022 appeared first on Bitcoin Market Journal.

Top Projects Building on Ethereum in 2022

Ethereum Is Getting Cheaper to Use, Even Before the Merge

Data collected by Glassnode suggests that options traders are looking "extremely bullish" for September, but leaning bearish again for October, the month after the merge.

How Ethereum Traders Are Preparing to Buy and Sell the Merge

The co-founder of Ethereum (ETH) says that the market still hasn't priced in the network's long-anticipated transition to proof-of-stake slated for next month.

Vitalik Buterin Issues Rare Ethereum Price Prediction As Highly Anticipated Merge Approaches

What happened: On Sunday a total of 788.35 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) worth $1,393,433, based on the current value of Ethereum at time of publication ($1,767.53), was burned from Ethereum transactions. Burning is when a coin or token is sent to an unusable wallet to remove it from circulation.

788 ETH Worth $1M Was Just Burned

Traders have been buying ETH in the spot market and sell ether futures to withstand volatility, creating the unusual dynamic.

Ether's Deepest Backwardation Since 2020 Crash Shows Traders Prepping for Ethereum PoW Split

A new Ethereum fork resisting the upcoming merge doesn't exist yet, but BitMEX wants to make sure the token has a market for speculators.

News for Ethereum Crypto (ETH)