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) trades near $2,406 on September 14, 2026, up 27.83% over the past month but nearly flat over the past week at 3.23%. Crypto chartist Ali Martinez says ETH is forming the same triangle pattern that preceded its move…
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has a 31% chance of reaching $3,500 before January 1, 2027, according to Robinhood’s prediction markets, giving traders a concrete target to watch as ETH heads into the final months…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO) trades at $77,100 today, but the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is making headlines for reasons that have little to do with price. The House Financial Services Committee is set to mark…
The Senate votes at 2:15 p.m. ET on September 15 on whether it can start debating the CLARITY Act. XRP (CRYPTO:XRP), Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) are already commodities in…
Bitcoin and Solana are clinging to key support levels by less than one percent, and two events landing within 48 hours will either push them toward resistance or crack those floors wide open.
Two votes 24 hours apart could decide the next move in crypto. The Senate votes on cloture for the CLARITY Act at 2:15pm ET on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and cloture needs 60 votes…
President Trump agreed on September 13 to about 80% of the ethics restrictions Senate Democrats had demanded on the crypto Clarity Act, and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) rose 3.9% to $1.39 over 24 hours. Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC)…
Google Quantum AI’s March paper found about 6.9 million Bitcoin in addresses where the full public key is already visible on-chain, exposed to what researchers call an at-rest attack. Some of those coins are…
US spot Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) ETFs took in $216 million on Friday, September 11, 2026, while US spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) ETFs recorded a $13.29 million net outflow on their fourth straight outflow day. US spot…
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) trades at $1.35 as of September 12, 2026, with a market capitalization of $84.65 billion. XRP has slipped 6.2% from $1.44 on September 9 and 10.0% from its late-August peak above $1.50,…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading around $79,000, but the more important number for Bitcoin’s long-term future may have nothing to do with its price. A new cryptography paper has cut the estimated cost of…
Ripple’s CTO Emeritus David Schwartz said, on September 9, that XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) flipping Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), is “probably more likely than not.” However, that only happens if XRP grows faster than Bitcoin, and Bitcoin doesn’t…