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

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.

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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

Dogecoin

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.

Danske Bank Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to Trading Platform

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.

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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.

Interactive Brokers Brings Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures to Global Clients

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside major stock indexes on Tuesday as investors awaited the first employment report of the year. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Ahead Of Key Jobs Report: Analyst Sees 'Potential Rebound' For BTC Within 3-9 Days

Robinhood said developers will begin experimenting with applications on its Ethereum layer-2 network, while providing key technical feedback.

Robinhood's Ethereum Layer-2 Network Enters Public Testnet Phase

Vitalik Buterin has shared a pragmatic vision for how Ethereum and artificial intelligence (AI) could converge, focusing on privacy, trust, and more efficient markets without sidelining human decision-making.

Vitalik Outlines How Ethereum and AI Could Reshape Digital Markets

Bitcoin is trading around $69,000 as geopolitical tension continue to weigh on crypto markets. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $69,211 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,021 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $83.34 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.40 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09234 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055968 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 94,898 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $228.80 million.

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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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Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) on Tuesday launched Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) Derivatives nano Bitcoin and Ether futures with 24/7 trading. The Crypto Futures Launch The new contracts come in two formats: monthly expirations or perpetual-style futures that don't require rolling.

Interactive Brokers Expands Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading With Coinbase Cooperation

Ethereum was trading between $2,014 and $2,028 per coin on Feb. 10, while derivatives markets told a far louder story beneath the surface. Futures open interest remains elevated, options positioning is heavily skewed toward calls, and max pain levels across major exchanges cluster uncomfortably close to spot.

Ethereum Derivatives Signal a Crowded Trade at Key February Expiries

Interactive Brokers has onboarded nano BTC and ETH futures from Coinbase Derivatives for expanded 24/7 crypto derivatives trading.

Interactive Brokers adds nano Bitcoin, Ether futures via Coinbase Derivatives

In a post on X revisiting ideas he first outlined two years ago, the co-founder of Ethereum argues that the push toward artificial general intelligence often resembles the kind of unchecked speed and scale the blockchain was created to challenge.

Vitalik Buterin outlines how Ethereum could play a key role in the future of AI

Bitcoin is holding near $68,000 as liquidations stand at $249.25 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $145 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $57.05 million in net inflows.

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