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

Schwab Crypto is rolling out spot bitcoin and ethereum trading for selected retail clients through Schwab-linked accounts. The offer includes 24/7 support, education, research, and pricing at 75 basis points on each trade's dollar value.

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Coinbase published its Q1 2026 Ethereum Validator Performance Report on Wednesday, detailing how the exchange manages validator infrastructure across five countries, two cloud providers, and seven MEV relays. Coinbase Holds 12% of Staked ETH With Self-Imposed 30% Network Cap in Q1 2026 According to the report, the exchange averaged 4.

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A dormant ethereum genesis address holding 790 ETH since block zero was activated on Wednesday, moving roughly $1.78 million after more than a decade of complete inactivity. Dormant Ethereum Genesis Address Moves 790 ETH Worth $1.78M After 10.

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The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.

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Dogecoin

Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 on Wednesday as crypto markets turned cautious ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated U.S. Senate Banking Committee markup meeting on the Clarity Act.

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Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.

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The protocol, led by veteran BNY executive Anthony Moro, aims to connect real-world assets with DeFi markets, starting with home equity lines of credit and Treasuries.

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Wells Fargo increased its exposure to ether ETFs and sharply expanded its position in Strategy during the first quarter, while trimming some bitcoin ETF holdings and significantly reducing its stake in Galaxy Digital.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs saw $233.25 million in net outflows on May 12 as Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) rolled out spot crypto trading to select retail clients with $11.77 trillion in assets under management. BlackRock And Fidelity Lead Outflows BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC) led outflows with -$32.95 million and –$86.13 million respectively.

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Solana

The current near-parity gives both chains another chance to position themselves to capture volume when onchain activity rotates back.

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An onchain whale has quietly spent $46.99 million accumulating 21,800 ether since February 15, with the latest purchase of 1,500 ETH coming just hours ago. A PATIENT, SYSTEMATIC ACCUMULATION SCHEME Having spent $46.

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Aave

Ether withdrawals are expected to resume within 24 hours for KelpDAO users after a coordinated burn of the attacker's rsETH tokens on Arbitrum successfully neutralized the exploit's impact.

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Bitcoin hovers near $80,000 in early trading hours Wednesday as traders stayed cautious ahead of the upcoming Clarity Act meeting despite continued ETF outflows and neutral market sentiment. Bitcoin ETFs saw $233.3 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $130.6 million in net outflows.

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On May 12, 2026, the leading Ethereum Layer-2 networks, including Optimism, Arbitrum, and Base, announced the successful completion of the "Quantum Shield" upgrade.

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JPMorgan Asset Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a second tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum network, accelerating Wall Street's push to bring traditional finance instruments onchain.

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XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.

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Charles Schwab said it has made 'Schwab Crypto' available to the first wave of eligible retail clients starting Tuesday.

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Leading cryptocurrencies struggled alongside major stock indexes on Tuesday after consumer inflation rose more than expected in April.

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Global banking giant JPMorgan filed for a new tokenized money market fund that will initially run on the Ethereum network.

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) community members are discussing changes to the network's staking reward model that could cap incentives after staking reaches a certain level. ETH Staking Model Zach Pandl, Grayscale's Head Of Research, points out the community proposal comes as Ethereum's token burn mechanism weakened due to growing Layer-2 activity, which reduced transaction fees on the main chain and increased net ETH issuance.

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The new fund will invest in U.S. Treasurys and overnight repurchase agreements collateralized by Treasurys or cash.

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Ethereum developers proposed a solution that would end "blind signing," a technical feature that has led to potentially billions in losses.

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Bitcoin trades above $80,000 on Tuesday despite slipping nearly 2% over the past 24 hours as hotter-than-expected CPI data triggered a broader risk-off move across markets.

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Clear Signing is a crypto security feature that aims to simplify transaction descriptions so humans can understand what they're approving.

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The move comes after billions in losses from phishing attacks and wallet drains, with Ethereum pushing to make transaction approvals safer and easier to understand.

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