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

The company that makes your TV is taking ads onchain. Arbitrum helped

LG Electronics has built a blockchain-based advertising platform with the help of Arbitrum.

By Omkar Godbole5 hours ago

Blocky structures linked by rays of light.

Tech

Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at where privacy is headed in the Ethereum ecosystem.

By Margaux NijkerkJun 10, 2026

can privacy and security startups survive the financial upheavals of COVID-19? (Credit: Startaê Team/Unsplash)

Finance

Securitize CEO says tokenized stocks could unlock a $5 trillion crypto market

At a panel at ETHConf, Carlos Domingo argued that bringing stocks and exchange-traded funds onchain could unlock a market far larger than today's roughly $30 billion tokenized asset sector.

By Margaux NijkerkJun 9, 2026

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo at ETHConf 2026 (Margaux Nijkerk/ CoinDesk)

Finance

Circle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market

Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world's largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.

By Jamie CrawleyJun 9, 2026

Tech

MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto trades

The launch comes as AI agents increasingly emerge as participants in crypto markets, executing trades and managing capital on behalf of users.

By Margaux NijkerkJun 8, 2026

Markets

Bitmine bought the dip, making its biggest ether purchase in 2026 as prices tanked

The company bought 126,971 ETH last week, worth roughly $214 million at current prices, despite chairman Tom Lee's earlier calls to slow purchases.

By Krisztian SandorJun 8, 2026

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum Foundation cuts and departures aren't a crisis, Joe Lubin says

The Consensys leader told CoinDesk the Ethereum Foundation's role should be narrower and more focused on stewarding the network's core technology and values.

By Margaux NijkerkJun 7, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin, ether eye worst weekly rout since FTX collapse as cryptos shed $390 billion

A week that began with Strategy's bitcoin sale ended with one of the largest crypto market drawdowns in years.

By Krisztian SandorJun 6, 2026

Finance

A crypto pioneer who turned a $20 million family stake into a billion-dollar fund doubles down on bitcoin

Sourcing initial capital from his mother to build a $1 billion crypto empire, DFG CEO James Wo says market metrics do not support Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether prediction.

By Olivier AcunaJun 6, 2026