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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Total value locked in Ethereum Layer 2s has slid back to roughly $5 billion, a level last seen in 2023.

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Ethereum's price has reached the psychological mark of $2,000, but has failed to maintain its recent high.

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Solana

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is back above $1,900 after Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced the launch of the cheapest ETH and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs on the market. What Launched And Why The Pricing Stands Out The Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (NYSE:MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (NYSE:MSOL) began trading on NYSE Arca Tuesday at a 0.14% expense ratio, undercutting every existing competitor in both categories, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

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Morgan Stanley has launched exchange-traded products tracking ether and solana, expanding a digital asset lineup that began with bitcoin. Their 0.14% fees and staking plans raise the competitive pressure on established crypto fund managers. Morgan Stanley Combines 0.

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EthSystems, which spun out of the Ethereum Foundation earlier this month, is focused on building privacy infrastructure for banks and other financial institutions.

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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes bought another $6.39 million in ether (ETH), pushing his total purchases to 7,213 ETH even though the position sits roughly $301,000 underwater. The Maelstrom chief investment officer's buying streak follows a $606,000 loss he booked on ETH just weeks earlier. A $6.

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The firm launching its ETH- and SOL-based funds comes roughly two and half years after the first spot bitcoin ETFs started trading.

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The asset manager is offering low-cost ETH and SOL exchange-traded products after its bitcoin fund topped $381 million in assets.

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Bitcoin

U.S. spot ether ETFs attracted $9.23 million on Monday, while bitcoin funds recorded a third consecutive day of withdrawals. Solana and XRP products also posted modest gains, but HYPE ETFs continued to lose capital. Ether ETFs Add $9.

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Fundstrat's Tom Lee says the recent strength in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is signaling a structural shift in crypto adoption, even as semiconductor stocks and the broader AI trade lose momentum. Crypto's ‘1934 Moment' Speaking in a CNBC interview on July 28, Lee noted that investors are increasingly looking beyond U.S. regulatory uncertainty and focusing on global crypto adoption and tokenization.

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Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Monday as investors weighed developments around the Clarity Act and a pause in U.S.–Iran hostilities. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

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Avalanche

Although activity rose, revenues declined and ETH, SOL and AVAX are all down over 50% when compared to a year ago.

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Bitcoin slipped below $65,000 on Monday as traders positioned ahead of Federal Reserve policy decision Wednesday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $64,729.37 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,930.74 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $75.33 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.08 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.07159 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055033 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 118,449 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $437.94 million.

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Lido DAO

Lido has activated the largest upgrade to its Core Protocol since Lido V2, and it starts by moving more than 8 million ETH onto Ethereum's newer validator design, the company explained on Monday, in a note shared with Bitcoin.com News. That stake, worth roughly $16.5 billion, is about a fifth of all ETH currently staked.

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Macro investor Jordi Visser says the era of effortless gains in AI stocks is ending, which potentially creates room for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the broader crypto market to attract capital in 2026. AI Trade Is Over Speaking with Anthony Pompliano in a podcast on July 25, Visser noted AI remains a transformational investment theme, but the opportunity to generate seven- or eightfold returns from simply owning the sector's most obvious winners has likely passed.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 9,946 ETH and retired 6.1 million shares last week, tightening its grip on ethereum's supply while signaling that management sees value in both the asset and its own stock. As of 7 p.m. EDT on July 26, Bitmine disclosed it held 5,787,414 ETH worth about $11.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) bought 9,946 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) last week as Chairman Tom Lee said the ETH/BTC ratio hitting a three-month high signals crypto prices are strengthening. What Did Bitmine Buy And Why Does The ETH/BTC Ratio Matter?

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The company says it now holds 5.79 million ETH, equal to 4.8% of the cryptocurrency's circulating supply, while expanding its staking operations and share buyback program.

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Prominent crypto analyst Doctor Profit has flipped his portfolio to 60% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and 40% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), calling it the largest ETH bet of his career. Why Doctor Profit Made The Biggest ETH Bet Of His Career?

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Ethereum staking protocol Lido has begun consolidating more than 8 million ETH onto Ethereum's larger post-Pectra 0x02 validators.

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Ether jumped 4.5% to reach $1,980, closing in on the $2,000 mark and lifting its market cap to $237 billion. Short Liquidations and ETF Inflows On Monday, ether (ETH) closed in on the $2,000 threshold after jumping 4.5% amid rising exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and staking activity.

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The company has repurchased 11.6 million shares of common stock as part of its $4 billion share repurchase program.

Bitmine adds nearly 10,000 ETH while repurchasing 6.1 million common shares

The liquid staking protocol is consolidating 8 million ETH and requiring its professional node operators to post bonds for the first time.

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U.S. spot crypto ETFs finished a volatile week with positive flows into bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana products. Ether led with $104 million in net inflows, while HYPE funds suffered a second consecutive week of withdrawals.

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The Ethereum treasury company added nearly 10,000 ETH while expanding its stock buyback, citing ether outperforming bitcoin is sending a bullish signal.

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