Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized blockchain platform launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and other developers. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily serves as a digital currency, Ethereum is a programmable platform that enables the creation and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, used to facilitate transactions and pay for computational services on the platform. Ethereum's smart contract functionality allows developers to build and deploy applications without the need for intermediaries, offering greater transparency, security, and censorship resistance. DApps on Ethereum span a wide range of use cases, including decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, supply chain management, and more. Ethereum's scalability and transaction throughput have been ongoing challenges, leading to initiatives like Ethereum 2.0 aimed at transitioning the network to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism for improved scalability, security, and energy efficiency. ETH has emerged as one of the most significant cryptocurrencies, with a large and active developer community, widespread adoption in various industries, and a substantial market capitalization. It plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of decentralized technologies and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) had the smallest reaction of the four major cryptocurrencies when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years. While Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) moved sharply, Ethereum barely budged and reclaimed…
By Sam Daodu
· 1:19pm ET Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) trades near $97 on September 16 after falling 5.45% in the previous session to close at $96.93. Its 20-day EMA is around $97.70, putting SOL near a key short-term trend…
Sam Daodu The SEC will host BlackRock, Nasdaq, NYSE and Robinhood on September 17, 2026, for a roundtable on 24-hour stock trading, putting blockchain infrastructure back in focus as Wall Street explores how listed…
Sam Daodu Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) trades at $2,405 with 15 days left before the fourth quarter begins on October 1. ETH has already seen major swings this year, falling from a $3,122 opening price to…
Sam Daodu XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is trading at $1.26, down roughly 11% over the past week after falling from a $1.42 high on September 15. The coin’s market cap has dropped 8.25% to $79.75 billion, while…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell to around $75,800 on September 16 after losing roughly 1.5%, but the bigger move was elsewhere in crypto. XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) fell nearly 8%, compared with declines of about 3% for Ethereum…
The CLARITY Act‘s Senate cloture vote failed 49 to 50, well short of the 60 needed to end debate, and the two cleanest equity proxies for U.S. crypto market-structure legislation are taking the hit.…
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) has fallen 9.4% in today’s session, more than three times Ethereum’s (CRYPTO:ETH) 2.9% decline, as traders prepare for a possible 25-basis-point Fed rate hike this afternoon. Both tokens have been under pressure…
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is currently trading at $1.28, down 9.4% in the past 24 hours and marking the worst performance among major cryptocurrencies. On September 15, the Senate voted at 2:15 p.m. ET on whether…
On Monday, XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) surged 9.8% to $1.49, while Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told the Senate that “the world was watching.” However, two days later, the Senate failed to open debate on the CLARITY…
The Federal Reserve will announce its rate decision at 2 PM ET on September 16, 2026. Currently, the CME FedWatch tool puts the probability of a 25 basis point increase at 92%, raising the…
On September 15, the Senate voted 49 to 50 against opening debate on the CLARITY Act, falling eleven votes short of the 60 needed for cloture. Every Democrat present voted against the bill, which…
