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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

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading down on Friday, alongside a drop in total short crypto liquidations to the lowest levels since February 2024. One week after the Bitcoin Halving, exchange net flows for Bitcoin witnessed a major drop of 227% to $114 million.

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Arbitrum

Reaching out to combat potential fraud, from one layer-2 to another.

Ethereum Allies: Arbitrum Team Helps Optimism Avoid ‘High Risk' Vulnerability

Uniswap

The heads of crypto industry titans like Coinbase and Uniswap are rallying behind Consensys in its fight to get the SEC to concede Ethereum is not a security.

Coinbase, Uniswap Execs Praise Ethereum Giant Consensys for Taking On SEC

Vitalik Buterin responded to user comments Friday about wishing Ethereum had stayed with a PoW consensus system.

Vitalik Buterin says that Ethereum's PoW was ‘quite centralized' and a ‘temporary stage' until PoS

Consensys, one of the main supporters of the Ethereum network, claims the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is attempting a power grab over Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization. And so, as natural, the Ethereum development company is suing, citing regulatory overreach.

Consensys, a Target for the SEC's Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back

The price of Ethereum (ETH) is bearish after bouncing off the 21-day SMA or resistance at $3,200. Price aa

Ethereum Price Range Continues And Bounces Off The $3,100 Support Level

Polygon

Solana

Stripe, the fintech giant, has decided to re-enter the cryptocurrency payment space after a six-year hiatus, starting with USDC stablecoins on the Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon blockchains.

Stripe Re-Enters Crypto Payments With USDC on Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana

Nubank, a Brazilian neobank, has introduced new features for its cryptocurrency customers. The Sao Paolo-based organization recently enabled deposits and withdrawals of bitcoin, ether, and solana in its cryptocurrency service, broadening the use cases of its platform. Before, the company only allowed users to purchase, hold, and sell cryptocurrency assets.

Brazilian Neobank Nubank Introduces New Crypto Wallet Features for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana

Consensys, the Ethereum software company, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Consensys Sues SEC, Challenging Ethereum's Security Classification

Payments giant Stripe has announced its return to the cryptocurrency space.

Stripe Enables Merchants To Accept USDC Payments on Ethereum, Solana and Polygon

Ex-Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal says the altcoin market cap is on the verge of soaring to new all-time highs (ATHs). In a new video update, the Real Vision CEO says that the digital assets market could enter “crypto summer” within a month, when Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and other alts could have massive rallies.

Ethereum, Solana and Altcoins Approaching ‘Banana Zone,' According to Macro Guru Raoul Pal – Here's His Outlook

Standard Chartered, which was previously optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in May, has now revised its prediction. The bank still sees a positive long-term future for spot ethereum ETFs.

Standard Chartered Updates Prediction: Doubts SEC Will Approve Spot Ether ETFs in May

A decade after an early attempt to support Bitcoin payments, the company sees a stablecoin-powered future.

Payments Giant Stripe Reenters Crypto With USDC on Ethereum and Solana

In a significant legal move, Consensys has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to protect the Ethereum blockchain from what it deems overreaching regulations. A report further alleges that the SEC issued a Wells Notice to Consensys, asserting that Metamask functions as an “unlicensed broker-dealer.

‘ETH Should Not Be Treated as a Security' — Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Regulations

Ethereum giant Consensys filed a preemptive suit against the SEC, revealing that it received a Wells Notice over MetaMask.

Consensys Sues SEC Over Attempts to Regulate Ethereum as a Security

Consensys is firing back against the SEC's categorization of ether.

Consensys sues SEC, challenging its approach to Ethereum and seeking court intervention

Blockchain software company Consensys on Thursday announced it is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a lawsuit aimed at ensuring Ethereum's status as a non-security. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Texas, comes amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty surrounding the world's second-largest blockchain platform.

Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Classification, Calls For Regulatory Clarity

Crypto firm Consensys said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to the regulation of the Ethereum blockchain.

Crypto firm Consensys sues US SEC over Ethereum regulation

Ethereum developer Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, striking back against what the company calls an “unlawful seizure of authority” over Ethereum by the federal regulator.

Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority' Over Ethereum

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge showed personal expenditures grew 3.7% in the first quarter.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Inflation Figures Hamstring Rate Cut Hopes

Some of the biggest Ethereum tokens tied to gaming projects, such as Immutable and Parallel, have plunged over the past 24 hours.

Ethereum Gaming Tokens Battered as Bitcoin Price Sinks to $63,000

Movement Labs will use the funding to bring Facebook's Move Virtual Machine to Ethereum ahead of a potential mainnet launch this year.

Polychain Capital leads $38 million round for Movement Labs to bring Facebook's Move to Ethereum

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Industry professionals are increasingly doubtful about the chances of approval for ether spot ETFs by the SEC in May, according to Reuters.

Ether spot ETF approval seen as increasingly doubtful by industry professionals: Reuters

Bloomberg exchange-traded funds (ETFs) analyst Eric Balchunas believes the odds of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF by late May are low.

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