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

As August draws to a close, two observations stand out. First, the month's typical surge in volatility in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets has not materialized.

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Thursday morning following Nvidia's earnings call. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $112,983.29 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,602.52 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $213.10 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.00 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2232 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001260 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 97,993 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $265.21 million.

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ARK Invest bought $15.6 million shares of ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) on Wednesday.

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US spot Ethereum ETFs reported $307.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, while spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows of $81.3 million.

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Tom Lee predicts that ethereum could reach $5,500 in the coming weeks, with a year-end target of $10,000 to $12,000.

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The CME's regulated ether (ETH) futures market is heating up as the ongoing rotation out of bitcoin (BTC) accelerates.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMNR) shares slipped lower in Wednesday's after-hours trading, even as high-profile investors continued to pour millions into the company. BMNR is feeling the pressure from bearish momentum.

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Dogecoin

Solana

Bitcoin stalled, but leading altcoins rose on Wednesday, even as investors assessed Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings.

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As August winds down, readings on Ethereum's supply, fees, throughput, holders and overall price point to a week with positive net issuance, steady onchain use, and relatively low transaction costs.

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

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Algorand

Stellar

VersaBank, a Canadian digital bank with a focus on business clients, has started testing a tokenized deposit that the bank says provide a safer and more compliant alternative to stablecoins.

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher ahead of Nvidia's earnings report. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $112,277.69 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,623.61 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $211.07 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.02 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2222 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001256 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 91,198 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $235.34 million.

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A poll questioning whether XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) or Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will deliver the best return till the end of the year has yielded a surprising result. What Happened: A Santiment poll found XRP leading with 37.5% of responses, followed by Ethereum with 35%.

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Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted a powerful $455 million inflow on Tuesday, stretching their winning streak to four days, while bitcoin ETFs continued their steady recovery with $88 million in inflows. Crypto ETF Momentum Builds: Ether Dominates With 4th Straight Inflow Day Ether ETFs refuse to slow down. Tuesday, Aug.

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In our previous research report titled Bitcoin's Liquidity Trifecta: Unpacking Liquidity Across On-Chain Data, Market Microstructure and Macro Drivers , we explored how various liquidity indicators could reveal underlying capital flows and liquidity conditions for bitcoin. Applying that same framework to ether (ETH) gives us valuable insight into its current liquidity profile — both on-chain and in the broader market.

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Bitcoin's notional perp open interest has surged to a two-year high, raising the risk of long-side liquidations, according to K33.

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Wednesday morning, with sentiment slowly improving. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $111,192.09 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,602.45 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $204.74 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.01 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2207 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001248 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 83,243 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $263.75 million.

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Even though bitcoin (BTC) has bounced from earlier in the European day, it's still up less than 1% in the past 24 hours. With the end of August in touching distance, the largest cryptocurrency seems set to close the month in the red, as it has done for the past three years.

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) spot ETFs recorded $455 million in net inflows on Aug. 26, marking the fourth consecutive day of positive flows. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs added $88.2 million, led by BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) with $45.34 million, according to data from SoSo Value.

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Gemini has launched staking for ethereum ( ETH) and solana ( SOL) for users in the United Kingdom, allowing customers to deposit any amount of ETH or SOL on the platform to participate in Proof‑of‑Stake validation and earn staking rewards.

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Spot Ethereum ETFs reported $455 million worth of net inflows on Tuesday, outpacing bitcoin ETFs' $88 million.

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Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo highlighted a significant shift in capital from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) on Tuesday, fueled by BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc.‘s (AMEX:BMNR) treasury play. The BitMine Effect?

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Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) rallied sharply on Tuesday after Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) announced a deal to set up a cryptocurrency treasury company centered on the token. CRO Lights Up Crypto Market CRO, the native token of cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.

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Leading cryptocurrencies rebounded Tuesday amid increased expectations of a rate cut following Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's removal and President Donald Trump getting a potential majority on the central bank's board. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

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