Ether

Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, functioning as a fuel for operations within the network. It serves multiple purposes: as a digital currency, it can be bought, sold, and held as an investment; as a utility token, it's used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the Ethereum network. Ether is integral to running decentralized applications (dApps) and executing smart contracts on Ethereum, providing the necessary resources for these operations. As Ethereum evolves, especially with upgrades like Ethereum 2.0, Ether's role remains central, facilitating not just transactions but also the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) and various blockchain-based applications.


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Celsius Pays Off Aave Loan, Moves $418M 'stETH' Stack to Unknown Wallet

The liquidity-stricken crypto lender fully paid off its debt to the decentralized finance protocol, freeing $26 million in tokens as part of its latest debt restructuring maneuver.

Consensus 2019 Alex Mashinsky Founder and CEO Celsius Network (CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slumps Below $20K as Long-Term Holders Face Massive Selling Pressure

Also, some analysts believe bitcoin’s recent dips show the price level is not as critical anymore.

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Celsius Reclaims $410M of 'stETH' Tokens After Paying Down $81M Debt to Aave

The embattled crypto lender Celsius is inching closer to fully paying off its loans from decentralized finance protocols, reducing its outstanding debt to $59 million.

Alex Mashinsky, founder and CEO of Celsius Network, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Does Anyone Care Anymore if Bitcoin Dips Below $20K?

The more blasé crypto analysts become about a bitcoin price in the $10,000s, the more it seems like the bottom is in. Plus: The euro on Monday approached parity with the U.S. dollar.

Bitcoin's price action over the past 24 hours. (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $20.5K and Twitter Shares Dip 6%

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 11, 2022.

Bitcoin was struggling early Monday. (Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bear Cross Is Bullish and a Big June Jobs Beat

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 8, 2022.

U.S. payrolls expanded more than expected in June. (Catherine McQueen/Getty images)

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First Mover Asia: Three Arrows Capital Court Order Reveals Interesting Details; Bitcoin Soars Past $21.5K

The Singapore firm’s liquidators must safeguard the company’s assets, which means converting them to tether; ether and other major altcoins rise for a fourth consecutive day.

The value of Three Arrows Capital's Starry Night NFT collection has plummeted. (Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: ETH Climbs 4% as Traders Are Optimistic About Upcoming Merge

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 7, 2022.

The Merge might be helping push ETH's price higher. (Mint Images/Getty images)

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