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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Podcasts

2023: The Year of Institutional DeFi, With Polygon’s Colin Butler

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseyFeb 10, 2023

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022

Videos

Coinbase CEO Heard ‘Rumors’ the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that he's heard rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking, the income-generating technique at the core of running blockchains including Ethereum. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.

Feb 9, 2023

Tech

JPMorgan Says Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade to Raise Staking Toward Proof-of-Stake Blockchain Average

Ethereum’s staking ratio is around 14% compared with an average of 60% for the other major PoS blockchains.

By Will CannyFeb 9, 2023

Finance

Coinbase's CEO Cites 'Rumors' the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

"I hope that's not the case as I believe it would be a terrible path for the U.S. if that was allowed to happen," Brian Armstrong tweeted Wednesday.

By Nick Baker, Cheyenne LigonFeb 8, 2023

Brian Armstrong Chief Executive Officer CEO & Co-Founder of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin's 'Golden Cross' Explained

This much talked about technical indicator has value, yet doesn’t tell the whole story.

By Glenn Williams Jr., Nick Baker, Todd GrothFeb 8, 2023

Videos

Over $2M In Crypto Donations Raised for Turkey after Earthquake

Turkish singer Haluk Levent’s charity Ahbap is leading the response with roughly $2 million in crypto donations raised on the Avalanche, BSC and Ethereum blockchains in less than a day. Local exchange Paribu is also fundraising for two nonprofits assisting in the response. CoinDesk Türkiye Editor-in-Chief Serdar Turan joins the conversation.

Feb 8, 2023

Tech

Contentious Uniswap Vote Highlights the Opaqueness of Decentralized Governance

A16z didn’t quash a proposal to launch Uniswap onto Binance’s BNB Chain, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have.

By Sam KesslerFeb 8, 2023

Videos

Shanghai Staking Surge

Host Joel Flynn takes a deep dive into whether Ethereum's upcoming "Shanghai" upgrade will be a boost for liquid staking. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Feb 7, 2023

Tech