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 is holding near $67,000 despite renewed volatility and significant ETF outflows; liquidations stand at $188.97 million over the past 24 hours. The backdrop includes optimism surrounding potential progress on the CLARITY Act, which could provide more structured crypto regulatory guidance in the U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw $104.9 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $48.6 million in net inflows.

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Peter Thiel fully exits ETHZilla, filing shows, as shares slide and the firm shifts from ether buildup to tokenization.

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Leading cryptocurrencies tumbled, while stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's minutes from January's policy meeting. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m.

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The Ethereum network is currently “stuck in between narratives" at a time when ether prices have been trading range-bound, according to analyst Callan Sarre.

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Bitcoin is holding around $68,000 level, reflecting broader market softness and persistent fear sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $67,989.66 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,999.07 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.11 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.48 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1020 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056567 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 83,760 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $196.52 million.

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BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has filed an amended S-1 for its iShares Staked Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Trust ETF, revealing an 18% cut of staking rewards split between the sponsor and prime execution agent. The 18% Staking Fee Structure The amended filing disclosed that the trust will pay an aggregate 18% of gross staking consideration as a “Staking Fee,” with the trust retaining the remainder.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies has added another 45,759 ethereum to its treasury, boosting its already massive stash as Chairman Tom Lee doubles down on ether during what he calls a market “mini-winter.” Bitmine's ETH Holdings Hit 4.37M Tokens After Latest Buy Bitmine said Feb. 17 that it acquired 45,759 ETH for roughly $91.

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A BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares of the fund for $100,000, providing the initial capital the trust will use to purchase ether, according to an amended S-1 filing.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies is sitting on a nearly $8 billion unrealized loss, but Tom Lee remains optimistic about Ethereum.

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Tom Lee's BitMine said its ether treasury has climbed to 4.37 million ETH as the firm continues aggressive accumulation market prices.

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Harvard's rotation from Bitcoin to ETH has raised the primary question—what do they know?

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Bitcoin continues to struggle around $68,000, weighed down by persistent extreme fear sentiment and the absence of a clear catalyst for the next leg higher. Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.3 million in net inflows.

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Ethereum's tokenized real-world asset market cap has topped $17 billion, up nearly 315% year over year as more TradFi giants move onchain.

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Harvard is now an Ethereum (ETH) investor. The Ivy League Institution's endowment bought more than $86.8 million worth of BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the fourth quarter of 2025, per filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week.

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Dutch lawmakers have approved legislation introducing a 36% tax on actual investment returns starting in 2028. The law applies to both realized and unrealized gains, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, meaning paper gains will be taxed even if assets are not sold.

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Harvard University has cut back on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) position and dived into Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the first time, according to its latest 13F filing released on Friday. Harvard Loses Significant Chunk Of Bitcoin ETF Harvard Management Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard University that manages its financial assets, reported holding 5.35 million shares of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT ) as of Dec. 31, down 21% from the previous quarter.

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Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat on Monday amid thin liquidity due to the holiday, while gold and silver declined. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

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This marks a significant departure from the "Bitcoin Maxima" sentiment that dominated the 2024–2025 cycle.

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Bitcoin is hovering near the $68,000 level, with no clear macro or structural catalyst driving the broader crypto market.

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Harvard Management Company trimmed its Bitcoin ETF position while starting a new stake in a spot Ethereum fund.

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered a divided performance from Feb. 9–13, with bitcoin and ether recording heavy net outflows while XRP and solana posted gains. The week pointed to a growing divergence in investor positioning across digital asset funds.

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The shift may be due to complex market dynamics, potentially reflecting the unwinding of a trade that capitalized on bitcoin treasury companies trading at premiums to their mNAV.

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