Ethereum News

Ethereum (ETH) was launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of co-founders as the world's first programmable blockchain, enabling smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) that extend far beyond simple peer-to-peer transactions. After transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus through "The Merge" in 2022, Ethereum now processes transactions more efficiently while maintaining its position as the foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 innovation.

The Ethereum ecosystem encompasses thousands of decentralized applications, from DeFi protocols like Uniswap and Aave to NFT marketplaces, gaming platforms, and layer-2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum and Polygon. Developers, validators, and users interact within this programmable economy where ETH serves as both a digital currency and the fuel powering smart contract execution through gas fees.

CoinDesk covers all aspects of Etherum, from protocol upgrades and scaling developments to DeFi innovation and regulatory implications. Our reporters track everything from Ethereum's roadmap milestones and staking developments to the broader implications of programmable money and decentralized autonomous organizations.

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Tech

MegaETH mainnet to go live Feb. 9 in major test of ‘real-time’ Ethereum scaling

This follows its October 2025 $450 million token sale that was heavily oversubscribed.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI Boost19 hours ago

Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum to roll out new AI agents standard soon

Plus: Solana’s latest phase, OP token buybacks and EF post-quantum security team.

By Margaux Nijkerk21 hours ago

AI agent tokens has garnered significant mindshare among crypto traders, growing into a multibillion dollar asset class. (Getty Images/Unsplash)

Markets

Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility

Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

By Omkar GodboleJan 27, 2026

Markets

Macro fears mask Ethereum’s momentum, SharpLink CEO says

SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom argues that macro uncertainty is hiding a massive institutional shift toward Ethereum-based tokenization.

By AI BoostJan 26, 2026

Finance

BitMine, the largest Ethereum treasury firm, makes biggest ether purchase of 2026

The crypto treasury firm added over 40,000 ETH last week and has now staked over 2 million tokens.

By Krisztian SandorJan 26, 2026

Finance

Ethereum treasury firm buys jet engines amid tokenization push after selling ETH

ETHZilla is betting on bringing real-world assets on blockchain rails after it sold at least $114.5 million of its ETH stash over the past months.

By Krisztian SandorJan 24, 2026

Markets

Buying ether and Bitmine Immersion ahead of weekend a good bet: Standard Chartered

Increasing transaction activity on Ethereum and Tom Lee's continued buying bode well for the crypto, which has tumbled from 2026 highs in recent days, said Geoff Kendrick.

By Helene BraunJan 23, 2026

Tech

Ethereum blockchain beats its own speed-ups, but there's a catch

Ethereum’s daily active addresses climbed above major layer-2 networks in January as lower fees revived on-chain activity.

By Shaurya MalwaJan 23, 2026

Major tokens look to have resumed the slow grind higher. (NEOM/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk))

Markets

Ark Invest sees bitcoin and tokenization driving the next phase of digital asset growth

The asset manager said bitcoin’s institutional adoption and asset tokenization are pushing digital assets toward scale, potentially reaching tens of trillions by decade’s end.

By Will Canny, AI BoostJan 22, 2026

Markets

Citi sounds the alarm on ‘address poisoning’ scams flooding the Ethereum network

A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts.

By Will Canny, AI BoostJan 22, 2026