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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Tomasz Stanczak will step down at the end of February, with Bastian Aue taking over alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang.

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Over two years after stealing $200 million from Mixin Network, an onchain hacker has deposited illict funds on Tornado Cash and sold ETH.

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Bitcoin

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their losing streak as bitcoin and ether recorded another wave of heavy outflows. XRP also slipped into the red, while solana stood out with modest inflows.

Heavy Selling Hits Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Again With $523 Million Combined Outflows

Derivatives show tentative optimism, with cleaned-up leverage, positive funding rates and rising institutional basis, even though traders are still paying a premium for short-term downside protection.

Bitcoin, ether little changed before U.S. inflation report

Bitcoin is holding the $66,000 level ahead of key inflation data, as liquidations stand at $251.62 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $410.4 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $113.1 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Holds $66,000 As Ethereum, XRP Weaken Ahead Of Inflation Data

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies extended losses alongside the stock market on Wednesday, as investors brace for crucial consumer inflation data. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $66,000 on Thursday amidst a broader macro-driven sell-off, pushing market sentiment deeper into "Extreme Fear."

Bitcoin At $66,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge Further Into 'Extreme Fear'

Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla is tokenizing equity in jet engines that it is leasing to a major air carrier.

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The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Standard Chartered warns of further ‘pain and final capitulation' for BTC and ETH, Binance completes $1B SAFU conversion to bitcoin, and more

Standard Chartered has lowered its 2026 price forecasts for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the second time in under three months, citing persistent macro headwinds and continued ETF outflows. BTC, ETH Targets Reduced StanChart now expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 by the end of 2026, down from its prior $150,000 forecast and well below its earlier $300,000 projection.

Standard Chartered Cuts 2026 Bitcoin, Ethereum Targets For The Second Time

Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will hit $100K and Ethereum will rise to $4,000 by the end of 2026, but expects further drops first.

Bitcoin Will Fall to $50K and Ethereum Will Hit $1,400 Before Rebound: Standard Chartered

The bank cuts its 2026 crypto price targets, warning of further near-term capitulation as ETF outflows and macro headwinds weigh on digital assets.

Standard Chartered sees bitcoin sliding to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before recovery

Solana

The Hyperlane Nexus Bridge will enable holders to transfer wBTC tokens between Ethereum and Solana, the team wrote in a press release.

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The bank has also lowered price targets for Solana, XRP, BNB, and Avalanche, in addition to bitcoin and ether.

Standard Chartered sees bitcoin falling to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before rebound

Bitcoin is up to $68,000 on Thursday morning after a volatile stretch that wiped out post-election gains; liquidations stand at $338.20 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $276.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $129.18 million in net outflows.

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Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform.

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks and precious metals on Wednesday, even as job growth accelerated strongly in January. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

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A popular crypto analyst says Ethereum is flashing a bullish signal that preceded the 2020 rally. Michaël van de Poppe tells his 819,500 followers on X that while Ethereum (ETH) is down by 30%, the amount of stablecoin transactions on the blockchain has gone up by 200% over the past 18 months.

Ethereum (ETH) Flashing Signal That Preceded 2020 Bull Run, According to Analyst Michaël van de Poppe

Ethereum ( ETH) is coasting along at $1,941 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, extending a volatile seven-day stretch that saw the digital asset fall from above $2,140 to test levels below $1,900 before stabilizing near key support.

Ethereum Price Analysis: Seven-Day Drop Extends Into Wednesday's Session

Bitcoin is trading lower Wednesday as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data fueled macro headwinds and triggered another wave of risk-off selling.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide As Strong Jobs Data Sparks Risk-Off Move

Bitcoin is trading around $67,000 ahead of U.S. unemployment data and renewed fears of a potential government shutdown. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $67,035 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,949 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $80.87 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.36 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.08977 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055791 The meme coin sector dropped 5.7% in a single day to $31.8 billion.

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Denmark's largest bank is ending an eight-year ‘ban' on crypto services in response to growing customer demand and improved regulation.

Danske Bank Offers Bitcoin, Ethereum ETPs to Investors, Ending Eight-Year Crypto 'Ban'

Bitcoin and ether extended declines, dragging down crypto-related stocks, even as gold and silver rallied.

Bearish sentiment prevails as bitcoin falls below $67,000, ether drops

Interactive Brokers is widening its crypto derivatives playbook, adding nano-sized bitcoin and ether futures via Coinbase Derivatives as the brokerage continues its long, deliberate march from electronic trading pioneer to multi-asset heavyweight with regulated crypto firmly in view.

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