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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JPMorgan is rolling out JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, a token backed by dollars in its accounts that settles in seconds, any day of the week.

JPMorgan's JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain

The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to 6.04 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its “Alchemy of 5%” goal—as chairman Tom Lee framed a market-wide selloff as an attractive entry point.

Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds $30 Million in Ethereum as Buying Nears Its Finish Line

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U.S. crypto ETFs remained under pressure in the week through Oct. 16, with bitcoin funds losing about $229 million and ether ETFs shedding $320 million. The pace of withdrawals eased from the previous week, yet selling spread across all major ETFs as investors continued to reduce risk.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) bought 12,535 more Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) last weekas Chairman Tom Lee called the recent selloff in tech and crypto a “coiled spring” setup. Why Lee Sees the Selloff as a Buying Opportunity Lee told CNBC Saturday that AI fears, rising oil prices tied to U.S.-Iran tensions, and broader midterm election anxiety all fed into the week's market unwind.

Bitmine Buys 12,535 Ethereum as Tom Lee Calls Tech, Crypto a ‘Coiled Spring'

JPMorgan is expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, adding peer-to-peer transfers across the EVM ecosystem, Bloomberg reported.

JPMorgan Expands JPM Coin Deposit Token to Ethereum: Bloomberg

Bitmine bought 12,535 ETH last week, lifting its treasury to 6.04 million tokens and total investment holdings to $15.1 billion.

Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH as treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens

Ether has long been the silver to bitcoin's gold in terms of total market capitalization. Is this altcoin better positioned than any other rival in the market?

Is Ether The Market's Best-Positioned Cryptocurrency?

Bitmine owns 4.9% of the total ETH coin supply of 122.1 million Bitmine is 99% of the way to the 'Alchemy of 5%' in just 15 months Bitmine released Chairman's Message on October 7 titled "Crypto Bull Underway — This Cycle Likely the Largest" Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026 Bitmine's Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP Bitmine has 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $12 billion at $2,365 per ETH. MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors Bitmine owns $74 million of Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS ), now one of the only publicly listed equities in the world to provide investors indirect exposure to OpenAI Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings & Marketable Securities + "Moonshots" total $15.1 billion, including 6.04 million ETH tokens, total cash & marketable securities of $582 million, and other crypto holdings Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK's Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas "Tom" Lee to support Bitmine's goal of acquiring 5% of ETH NORWALK, Conn.

Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings & Marketable Securities + "Moonshots" Total $15.1B, Including 6.04 Million ETH Tokens, Total Cash & Marketable Securities Of $582M, And Other Crypto Holdings

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) has expanded its dollar-denominated deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). This will allow institutional clients to make blockchain-based payments and settle tokenized asset transactions around the clock.

JPMorgan Taps Ethereum for JPM Coin as Tokenization Race Heats Up

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) climbed back above $82,000 Monday, even as social media chatter warned the date's overlap with 1987's Black Monday crash could spell trouble for markets. Why ‘Black Monday' Is Trending Again Widely-followed trader Crypto Rover posted on X that crash fears built ahead of Monday's open around a mix of factors: Oil above $100 Falling AI-linked perpetual futures Bank stocks selling off The VIX at a four-month high Surging bond yields Rising geopolitical tension He flagged the coincidence that 1987's original Black Monday crash, which wiped out $500 billion domestically in a single day, also fell on Oct. 19.

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JPMorgan's dollar deposit token is heading to Ethereum as the lender looks to offer it to wider selection of institutional clients.

JPMorgan's JPM Coin, representing dollar deposits, is coming to Ethereum: Bloomberg

The USD-denominated deposit token now supports peer-to-peer transfers within the Ethereum Virtual Machine ecosystem, including Base.

JPMorgan expands ‘JPM Coin' deposit token to Ethereum for institutional clients

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Tron pulled in $23.41 million in revenue over the past 30 days, more than Ethereum, Solana, Base and six other networks earned together. The Scoreboard Onchain analytics account Lookonchain flagged the ranking earlier today, noting that Tron currently sits at No. 1 among all chains on 24-hour, 7-day and 30-day revenue.

Tron Quietly Outearns Ethereum, Base, Solana and Six More Chains

The attacker, after minting 10 million CYS, managed to bridge about $727,000 in proceeds to Ethereum through Mayan, deBridge and SWFT's Bridgers.

Cysic suspends bridge after attacker mints tokens and moves $727,000 to Ethereum

Ethereum's technical roadmap is accelerating into late October as core protocol developers finalize preparations for a crucial scaling stress test.

Ethereum Schedules Hoodi Upgrade Testnet for October 26 as Core Developers Target 200 Million Gas Limit

U.S. crypto ETFs closed Friday under renewed selling pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $82.39 million and ether ETFs shedding another $69.68 million. Solana, XRP and zcash also finished lower, while NEAR once again attracted fresh capital.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $152M as Blackrock Drives Friday Selloff

Ethereum's price has spent the week bouncing between $2,324 and $2,575, but beneath the price swings, derivatives traders are carrying $30.59 billion in futures exposure while options bulls command nearly 62% of outstanding positions.

Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals as Bulls Hold the Edge

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has developed a privacy-focused setup for artificial intelligence agents that combines anonymous payments, encrypted network routing, and locally processed prompts, offering a glimpse of how AI services could operate without exposing users' identities and personal information.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Details His ‘Paranoid Mode' AI Agent Setup

The banking giant stressed that this move is part of a strategy to achieve an 8% compound annual growth rate in its corporate banking services by 2028. Deutsche Bank co-head Gerald Podobnik said these services will complement the bank's traditional offerings.

Deutsche Bank Nears Launch of Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Custody

An experimental OpenAI model accessed an Ethereum wallet using a publicly available recovery phrase and spent its funds without authorization to complete a coding assignment, according to a newly published research report. The incident highlights concerns about AI agents making independent decisions involving financial assets.

OpenAI Agent Stole Ether From Testnet Wallet It Did Not Control

OpenAI says an internal research model derived keys from public recovery phrases and spent Sepolia testnet ETH from another account to finish a coding task.

OpenAI Says AI Model Spent Testnet ETH From Wallet It Didn't Own

Standard Chartered is introducing a cryptocurrency trading solution that lets its wealthy UAE clients buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through their existing bank accounts in a closed-loop system with institutional custody. The post Standard Chartered Rolls Out First Bank-Integrated Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Affluent UAE Clients appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Standard Chartered Rolls Out First Bank-Integrated Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Affluent UAE Clients

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is “wildly undervalued,” according to Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal, even as he admits to also holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Sui (CRYPTO: SUI). Why Pal Calls Ethereum Undervalued Pal on Thursday told the When Shift Happens podcast that investors value networks the wrong way, focusing on cash flow when that's not what actually makes a network worth something.

Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana? Raoul Pal Calls One 'Wildly Undervalued'

U.S. bitcoin ETFs eked out a $5.06 million inflow on Thursday, offering only limited relief after another volatile stretch of institutional positioning. Ether remained under sustained pressure, while selling intensified across solana, HYPE and zcash funds.

Bitcoin ETFs Add Just $5M as Ether Loses Another $60M

OpenAI's research model used another wallet's testnet ETH without permission to complete a coding task in June.

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