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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Bitcoin

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) is rolling out Schwab Crypto, giving its 39 million active brokerage account holders access to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trading for the first time. The Phased Launch Schwab Crypto will be introduced in phases over the coming weeks, confirming a previously stated timeline for a second-quarter launch.

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The move comes amid ongoing changes at the EF, including a renewed focus on scaling and developing the Ethereum mainnet.

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The new platform, called Schwab Crypto, will roll out over the coming weeks and will only support bitcoin and ethereum at first.

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Aave (AAVE), down 1.1% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.

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Dogecoin

Bitcoin remains steady near $74,000 as Bitcoin ETFs saw $186 million in net inflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $67.9 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $74,371.24 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,332.27 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.14 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09545 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056032 Meme coin market capitalization is up 3.4% over the past 24 hours at $36.

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Breakout backed by heavy participation and late-session buying, though weak on-chain activity raises questions over durability.

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Leading cryptocurrencies remained stable, while stocks hit record highs on Wednesday as President Donald Trump declared the Iran war is nearing an end. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

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Kyber currently leads with ~30% market share, followed by CowSwap at 22%, while 1inch has seen its share decline to 15% over the same period.

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Bitcoin is holding $74,000 as markets await the upcoming Clarity Act roundtable. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $74,261.53 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,352.35 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $84.89 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.38 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09492 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055926 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 106,868 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $212.62 million.

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Leading Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies posted a major loss thanks to unrealized losses on its ETH.

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Bitmine reported a $3.82 billion quarterly loss driven by unrealized crypto losses, even as staking revenue surged. The company continues to expand its Ethereum holdings, now controlling over 4% of supply. Key Takeaways Bitmine posted a $3.82 billion loss in Q1 2026, driven by $3.78 billion unrealized crypto declines. Bitmine holds 4.

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USDC

Rootstocklabs has launched Atlas, a single interface for moving bitcoin and other assets into Rootstock, the Bitcoin layer two ( L2) network that has operated since 2018. Key Takeaways: Rootstocklabs launched Atlas on April 15, 2026, consolidating BTC bridging into one interface for all users. BTCFi is a $4.

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Bitcoin is holding $74,000 while other altcoins pull back as traders turn cautious ahead of a key U.S. regulatory event tied to the Clarity Act; liquidations stand at $424.51 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $411.5 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $53 million in net inflows.

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The largest corporate ether holder posted a $3.8 billion quarterly loss as its pivot from mining to ETH accumulation continues.

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The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum's network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion.

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Tron

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) blockchain has launched a post-quantum upgrade initiative, founder Justin Sun announced on Tuesday. Quantum Security Should Be A Feature, Says Sun In an X post, Sun said that Tron will be the “first major public blockchain” to deploy post-quantum cryptographic signatures standardized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology—a federal agency under the Department of Commerce.

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The company recently announced that it held 4.87 million ETH as of April 12, commanding over 4% of the total ether supply.

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Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks added to their gains on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hinted at a second round of peace talks with Iran.

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ETHGas is a marketplace for Ethereum blockspace futures that allows blockspace to be bought and sold in advance for guaranteed execution.

Ether.fi commits $3 billion in ETH as ‘validator liquidity' to ETHGas over three years

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a $1 million subsidy program designed to help Ethereum mainnet builders pay for professional smart contract security audits. Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million audit subsidy program on April 14, 2026, to help builders cover security review costs.

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CoW Swap, a decentralized exchange used by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, paused its protocol after suffering a front-end attack.

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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with heavy outflows, reversing last week's momentum. Ether ETFs posted modest gains, while XRP declined, and solana activity stalled. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $291.11 million outflows led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling renewed caution. Ether ETFs gained $9.44 million as ETH transactions rose 41% to 3.

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Bitcoin staged a comeback Tuesday briefly tapping $75,000 amid heavy liquidations and improving sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $74,785.73 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,343.16 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.37 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.36 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09483 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055910 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 196,352 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $679.55 million.

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The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits.

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