The price of LDO jumped briefly after an updated spot Ether ETF application from Fidelity which proposed to stake “a portion” of the fund’s ETH to generate additional income.
Ethereum News
Ethereum launched in summer 2015 with the aim of expanding the use cases of blockchain and cryptocurrency to encompass all manner of decentralized applications beyond Bitcoin’s initial scope, from permissionless financial services and crowdfunding to new organizational structures.
Ethereum was envisioned as a “global computer” that would allow developers to publish and execute apps powered by smart contracts — programmable scripts that facilitate the flow of digital assets.
Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), not only provides an incentive structure similar to Bitcoin (BTC) in securing and maintaining the network but is also used as “gas” to run transactions through smart contracts. This functions as a security measure to protect the network from inefficient code and attacks by malicious actors.
At Cointelegraph, we are chronicling the progress of the Ethereum space. Will it become essential infrastructure for a more open, freer internet? Or will it be surpassed by other smart contract (or traditional) platforms vying for mind and market share?
Stay tuned.
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13187Crypto traders are struggling to hold Bitcoin price above $68,000, and altcoins are suffering as a result of BTC's weakness.
4136The SEC could bring more regulatory scrutiny toward Ether ETF applications, despite the prior approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to Recharge Capital’s John Lo.
1116The ambiguous, 24-hour presale promised a bigger allocation for early investors without disclosing any specifics on the project.
9381CFTC-regulated prediction market Kalshi will allow users to place bets on when Bitcoin will hit $100,000 and whether it will reach $150,000 in 2024.
5072Traders want to make their millions on Solana memecoins, but crypto proponents believe this is risky and would benefit the industry if it ends sooner rather than later.
5684The 350% jump in Base daily transactions came amid a vast reduction in fees following the Dencun upgrade.
5693The yield farming app was exploited through a possible private key compromise, according to a CertiK report.
5204The total value locked in DeFi protocols has breached $110 billion — but it’s still short of the $189 billion all-time high recorded in November 2021.
5544Bitcoin is showing the first signs of profit booking, but the bears are struggling to hold the price below $69,000, indicating buying at lower levels.
13859Ether futures and options reflect pro traders' confidence in the bull run.
16121The Dencun upgrade slashes fees on layer-2 solutions, paving the way for cheaper DeFi and NFTs while laying the groundwork for Ethereum’s future scalability.
PancakeSwap released a new version of its code, which it plans to launch on BNB and Ethereum in Q3.
2796Ethereum takes a significant step towards a layer-2 centric future after the Dencun hard fork, leading Vitalik Buterin to call for a shift in mentality.
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