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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Ether
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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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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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Jul 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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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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Jul 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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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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Jul 16, 2017 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
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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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Jul 14, 2017 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
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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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Jul 11, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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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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Jul 6, 2017 at 8:52 a.m. UTC
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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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Jul 5, 2017 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
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ICOs, Dumb Money and Ethereum's (Eth)ical Dilemma
Investment strategist Matt Prusak outlines why he predicts a massive correction for ether and the other tokens built on ethereum.
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Jul 1, 2017 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
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Ether Rebounds As Price Rises Back Above $300
The price of ether experienced an uptick on Wednesday after falling below the $300 mark during the day's trading session.
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Jun 28, 2017 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
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