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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.

Bitcoin

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Hits $20B

The upgrade will enhance the blockchain's scalability using rollups, will optimize gas fees and improve the network's security, the report said.

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Is a Step Toward a Scalable Settlement Layer: Goldman Sachs

Neo is developing a sidechain to support Ethereum-based dapps and ensure interoperability with its N3 mainnet.

Neo plans Ethereum compatibility via sidechain

The notional open interest of the dollar value locked in active bitcoin and ether options contracts on leading exchange Deribit has risen to $20.64 billion, according to data tracked by Swiss-based Laevitas.

Bitcoin and Ether Options Activity Soars to Historic Highs of $20B Amid ETF Hype

Dogecoin

Bitcoin and Ethereum traded lower on Thursday evening, while Dogecoin spiked at the time of publishing as the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 0.3% to $1.3 trillion. What Happened: Bitcoin was down nearly 2% intraday, hovering just above the $34,000 mark as the recent crypto rally took a breather.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Muted, Dogecoin Spikes In Memecoin Fervor — Analyst Says, 'Don't Panic When Markets Correct' As It's All Part Of The Game

Solana

The group in charge of wallets associated with the insolvent crypto exchange FTX's cold storage has transferred tokens to various cryptocurrency exchange addresses. Thursday witnessed more than $19 million worth of SOL, COMP, and ETH tokens from its cold storage to different crypto exchange addresses, blockchain data indicated as reported by CoinDesk.

FTX's Cold Storage Witnesses $19M Token Transfer: Solana, COMP, ETH On The Move

Today in Crypto for Advisors Roxanna Islam from VettaFi discusses the current crypto ETF market with a focus on Eth futures performance.

Crypto for Advisors: ETH Futures ETFs and What's Next

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded slightly lower, but the cryptocurrency prices traded above the $34,000 level on Thursday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), meanwhile, moved higher, trading above the key $1,800 mark this morning.

Ethereum Tops $1,800 Following Economic Data; Gala, Dogecoin Among Top Gainers

After a brief spell above $35,000 late on Wednesday, bitcoin retreated below this level during today's session. Despite the decline, the cryptocurrency continues to trade close to an 18-month high on Thursday. Ethereum rose back above the $1,800 level.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Near 18-Month High, ETH Recaptures $1,800 Level

Bitcoin﻿ and major cryptocurrencies including ethereum and XRP﻿﻿ have been laboring under the weight of a looming crypto crackdown this year

Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be About To Issue A Game-Changing Executive Order That Could Spark Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Chaos

The debtor group in control of FTX assets has conducted various on-chain transactions in the past few weeks.

FTX Cold Wallets Move $19M in Solana, Ether to Crypto Exchanges

Major coins traded mixed at the time of publishing as the global cryptocurrency market cap rose 0.7% higher at $1.27 trillion. What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency hovered around the $34,600 mark on Wednesday night with Bitcoin dominance rising to a new 30-month high on the day.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Surge, Ethereum In Red — BTC Dominance Touches 30-Month High: King Crypto Shedding 2-Year Equities Reliance A Bull Market 'Recipe,' Says Analytics Platform

U.S.-based crypto startup company Nocturne Labs raised $6 million in seed funding with Bain Capital Crypto and Polychain Capital co-leading the round. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Bankless Ventures, Hack VC and Robot Ventures are among the other participants.

Nocturne Labs To Add Private Accounts Onto Ethereum, Attracts Vitalik Buterin Interest In Seed Funding Round

Bitcoin's [BTC] market share of all cryptocurrencies rose to a fresh 30-month high Wednesday as BTC continues to beat most altcoins or alternative cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin Dominance Hits Fresh 30-Month High as Ether, Altcoins Lag in Rally

Hackers used the account's proxy design for upgradability to hack into Telegram's Maestro bot account and steal $500,000 worth of Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened?

Telegram's Maestro Bot Hit By $500,000 ETH Heist Due To Contract Vulnerability

Aave

Chainlink

The funds are on the move again—this time to the collapsed exchange's rival

FTX Selling the Pump? Estate Moves $8.6M Ethereum, Chainlink, Aave and Maker to Binance

A new project aims to persist WikiLeaks war logs and data within bitcoin using ordinals.

From WikiLeaks To China: Censored Texts Endure In Bitcoin And Ethereum

One technique that these Ethereum Foundation security researchers use to protect the blockchain is “fuzzing,” a term borrowed from the software-development industry that's become a common way of checking to make sure a system is secure and resilient.

This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded lower, but the cryptocurrency prices traded above the $34,000 level on Wednesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also moved lower, trading below the key $1,800 mark this morning.

Ethereum Falls Below This Key Level; Mina, Maker Among Top Losers

Bitcoin profit takers swooped in to capture recent profits on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency retreated below a recent high above $35,000. The decline comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech later today. Ethereum also edged lower, dropping under the $1,800 level.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Gains, as Traders Anticipate Powell Speech

These funds seemed to be sent to wallets of crypto exchange Binance as per Nansen data, where they presumably could be sold.

Millions in Ether, Chainlink Linked to FTX and Alameda Moved

Polygon

Polygon Labs has deployed the contracts for the project's future cryptocurrency, POL, on the Ethereum mainnet.

Polygon's POL cryptocurrency contracts deployed on Ethereum mainnet

Nocturne Labs, a crypto startup that wants to bring private accounts within the Ethereum ecosystem, has raised $6 million in seed funding.

Vitalik Buterin invests in Nocturne Labs, which aims to bring private accounts to Ethereum

POL token will power every blockchain that runs atop the Polygon network.

POL Contracts Go Live on Ethereum Mainnet as Part of Polygon 2.0

Telegram bot project Maestro suffered from a critical vulnerability, resulting in a theft of over 280 ETH from user accounts.

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