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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Solana

Institutional investors are pouring into CME Group's regulated crypto derivatives markets, setting a series of records across futures and options tied to ether ETH$3,881.80, solana SOL$191.76 and XRP, CME told CoinDesk on Thursday.

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) are showing renewed strength in the U.S. as financial institutions increasingly embrace crypto, according to a new report. A16zcrypto's State of Crypto 2025 report highlights infrastructure improvements, adoption trends, and the evolving role of digital assets in global finance.

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Bitcoin BTC$109,185.36 and ether ETH$3,857.74 posted slight gains; rising 1.6% and 1.1% respectively, and tokens including BNB and SOL posted even greater moves to the upside.

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Dogecoin

Bitcoin is back above $109,00 ahead of Friday's CPI release, despite net outflows from Spot ETFs. Spot BTC ETFs saw a $101.3 million outflow, while Spot ETH ETFs recorded $18.8 million outflows.

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The Ethereum whale buy signals institutional interest, analysts said, while a Solana whale dumped $93M, showing a shift in market preference.

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Quantum Solutions (2338), an AI-focused company that is building an ether ETH$3,884.29 treasury, said its Hong Kong subsidiary, GPT Pals Studio, bought 2,000.13 ether ETH$3,884.29 for $7.85 million on Oct 21.

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Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.Crypto markets have entered midweek in a holding pattern.

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The asset manager joins a growing list of traditional finance firms that have proposed digital asset-focused funds.

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After a sluggish start to the week, crypto ETFs roared back to life. Bitcoin ETFs led the charge with a $477 million inflow, while ether ETFs followed suit with $142 million, signaling returning investor confidence.

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Bitcoin steadies at $108,000 as major cryptocurrencies experience notable whale activity and strong ETF inflows.

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Experts say a rally is possible, although crypto markets could also retreat, despite Tuesday's massive inflows into spot BTC and ETH ETFs.

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The Ethereum Foundation's treasury went on the move Tuesday—here's why the organization sent 160K ETH to a different wallet.

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Bealls Inc., the 110-year-old U.S. retailer with more than 660 locations nationwide, has integrated Flexa's digital payments technology to allow customers to pay in-store using bitcoin, ether, and dozens of other digital currencies. Bealls Adds Flexa Integration, Bringing Bitcoin Payments to U.S.

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Whale wallets are taking sizable long positions in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) even as the top cryptos continue to struggle. What Happened: Lookonchain data shows a strong bullish tilt over the past 12 hours as several major players have deposited significant USDC to increase long positions: 0x89AB bought 80.47 BTC and opened a 6x long on 133.86 BTC.

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Bitcoin is holding near $108,000 as spot BTC ETFs recorded $477.2 million in net inflows and ETH ETFs added $141.7 million on Tuesday. Total crypto liquidations stood at $657.37 million, impacting 164,822 traders.

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Sharplink has increased its ethereum holdings to over 859,000 ETH, valued at $3.5 billion, after acquiring another 19,271 ETH this week. The company continues to strengthen its balance sheet through strategic accumulation and disciplined treasury management. Treasury Growth Sees Sharplink's ETH Stack Hit 859,853 Tokens Sharplink's ethereum-focused treasury strategy continues to gain momentum.

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A former engineer has pled guilty to using his former employer's cloud servers to mine crypto, costing the company over $45,000 in fees.

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Analysts say 'Uptober' is canceled as Bitcoin and major altcoins slide amid a highly uncertain and volatile environment.

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The foundation's co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang said on social media the transfer was part of scheduled wallet migration.

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Gold has shined in recent weeks, but Bitcoin is 11% away from its all-time high.

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Bitcoin briefly climbed to $114,000 on Tueday after the Federal Reserve revealed plans to explore payment accounts for crypto firms, potentially providing them access to Fed payment systems. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $112,146.97 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,018.44 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $194.39 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.48 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2019 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001037 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 141,966 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $557.15 million.

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Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says that a true altcoin season will only begin once both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) reach new all-time highs, marking a structural shift in market dynamics. What Happened: In an interview with Scott Melker on Oct. 19, Cowen explained that the recent market wipeout, where over $20 billion in crypto positions were liquidated in just 10 days, aligns closely with a 2017-style cycle pattern.

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Crypto ETFs started the week on a weak note, with bitcoin funds seeing a modest $40 million outflow, while ether ETFs suffered heavier redemptions of $146 million. Ether Sees $146 Million Outflow While Bitcoin ETFs Record $40 Million Exit What started as a day of promising inflows for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday, Oct.

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Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming last week bought $79 million in ETH, marking its first crypto buy in over a month.

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