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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$30 Million: Ether Reported Stolen Due to Parity Wallet Breach

A security bug in a major ethereum wallet has resulted in the loss of $30 million in funds.

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CoinDash ICO Hacker Nets Additional Ether as Theft Tops $10 Million

Money continues to trickle into an ethereum address compromised during an initial coin offering by a startup called CoinDash.

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Cryptocurrency Market Crosses $80 Billion As Ether, Bitcoin Prices Gain

The cryptocurrency markets were once again above $80bn on Tuesday after spending much of the weekend in the red.

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GPU Miners Hit Secondhand Market as Ether Price Gains Taper Off

The economics of the ethereum blockchain are having an impact on other markets, according to news reports.

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Crypto Assets Bounce Back Above $70 Billion Amid Day of Gains

The crypto markets saw notable gains yesterday after a weekend in which prices dropped across the asset class.

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Crypto Market Nears 50% Fall From All-Time High

Cryptocurrency markets continued to see big declines on Sunday as a broad sell-off impacted the asset class.

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Ether Prices Fall Below $190 Amid Broader Crypto Price Decline

Ether prices have fallen below $190 across the world's digital currency exchange, according to market data.

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Ethereum's Ether Token Falls Below $200 to Hit 40-Day Low

The price of ethereum's native ether token was down nearly 20% today, hitting lows not observed since late May.

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Former Bain Manager Launches $50 Million Bitcoin and Ethereum Fund

A new fund aims to give wealthier Latin American investors additional exposure to the burgeoning cryptocurrency asset class.

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Ethereum Traders File Class Action Lawsuit Over Kraken Flash Crash

Kraken users are taking action over the exchange startup's alleged mismanagement of a flash crash in its ether order books.

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