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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

*This content is for educational purposes and is not investment advice.

In this issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain technology, we bring you Sam Kessler's scoop on MetaMask's in-development "intents" feature that could revolutionize how users interact with blockchains. Also: a post-mortem on Ethereum's unexpectedly ugly Dencun testnet upgrade – and a glimpse of one of the new data blobs.

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Ethereum's Dencun upgrade today went live on the Goerli testnet in a move that aims solve the network's scalability issues.

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Ether will likely outperform BTC in the medium term as anticipation increases over the possible approval of spot ETH ETFs.

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A new report from Electric Capital shows the depth and breadth of building across multiple blockchains is simultaneously improving.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved slightly lower, but the cryptocurrency prices remained above the key $42,000 level on Wednesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), however, edged higher, trading above the key $2,500 mark this morning.

Ethereum Moves Higher; Render Emerges As Top Gainer

Ethereum core developers deployed the Dencun upgrade with proto-danksharding (EIP-4844) on the Goerli test network.

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Developers said the missed finalization was likely due to an expected lack of participation and older network validators.

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Dogecoin

Major cryptocurrencies on Tuesday evening posted some gains following a weekend characterized by consolidation as profit-taking occurred.

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A closely followed analyst thinks Ethereum (ETH) is on the verge of a rally after the second-largest crypto asset flashed a bullish signal on the high time frame chart.

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Blast launched its testnet today, and the Ethereum layer-2 network is trying to pull in devs with an app competition and airdrop teases.

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Wash trading volumes on Ethereum NFT marketplaces have fallen to 1.8% of total USD volume, the lowest rate in more than a year.

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Larry Fink has been talking up a spot ether ETF, but index provider CF Benchmarks sees a conundrum when it comes to selling that product.

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Ether has gained nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, coinciding with a multi-year high in the number of transactions on Ethereum.

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Ethereum (ETH) has maintained its upward momentum as it approaches the $2,700 mark and continues to fluctuate below it. Price analysis by Coinidol.com.

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Celsius, the bankrupt crypto lender, has taken steps to initiate creditor repayments by transferring over $125 million worth of Ether (ETH) to crypto exchanges in the past week.

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has thrown his support behind an Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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Major cryptocurrencies on Monday evening traded mixed as the long-anticipated approval of a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) resulted in a “sell-the-news” event.

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A closely followed crypto analyst says Ethereum (ETH) is setting up for a sizeable rally after successfully completing a long consolidation phase.

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EigenLayer-based Ethereum restaking protocol Renzo raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by Maven11.

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Today's trading session commenced with ethereum oscillating between $2,480 and $2,532 in the past hour, enclosed within a daily range of $2,472 to $2,544. This restricted range hints at a brief stabilization period after a spell of recent market swings.

Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Stabilizes in a Narrow Range

An Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) address that stood inactive for eight and a half years sprang to life as it transferred 2000 ETH, worth approximately $506,140, Etherscan data confirms. What Happened: The reactivated wallet held ETH that cost between $0.42 to $1.39 back when the cryptocurrency was in its early days.

Long-Dormant Ethereum Address Comes To Life After 8.5 Years Amid Growing Speculation Of ETH ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission is predicted to delay the approval of spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to investment bank TD Cowen. What Happened: TD Cowen, as reported by The Block on Thursday, anticipates that the SEC will not greenlight Ethereum ETFs before the May approval deadline.

SEC To Delay Approval Of Spot Ethereum ETFs, TD Cowen Forecasts

Major cryptocurrencies dropped on Sunday following the excitement over the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this week.

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Prominent analytics firm IntoTheBlock says that traders are operating under the assumption that Ethereum (ETH) will be the next crypto asset to get a spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF).

News for Ethereum Crypto (ETH)