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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Opinião

Why Didn’t You Sell the News of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?

There was not a mass unlock of staked ETH, as some predicted, boding well for Ethereum and liquid staking derivatives.

Por Daniel Kuhn13 de abr. de 2023, 1:14 p.m. ET

Vídeos

Ethereum Stands Firm as Shanghai Upgrade Rolls Out

Ether (ETH) broke the key $2,000 level after Ethereum completed the Shanghai upgrade, allowing the network to process staking withdrawals. The most recent market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

13 de abr. de 2023, 10:58 a.m. ET

Vídeos

Ether Crosses $2K After Shanghai Upgrade

Ether (ETH) surpassed $2,000 on Thursday, reaching the highest point since August after a successful network upgrade called Shanghai, or Shapella. Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine discusses the upgrade after Vitalik Buterin said, "we're in a stage where the hardest and fastest parts of the Ethereum protocol's transition are basically over.”

13 de abr. de 2023, 10:36 a.m. ET

Mercados

Binance to Support Ether Staking Withdrawals From April 19

Ethereum implemented the Shanghai upgrade early Thursday, opening withdrawals of more than 18 million ETH staked in the blockchain since late 2020.

Por Omkar Godbole13 de abr. de 2023, 3:12 a.m. ET

Mercados

Kraken Leads Ether Unstaking Parade, Makes up 62% of Exit Queue

Crypto exchange Kraken agreed to shut down its U.S. crypto staking service in February as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Por Sam Reynolds13 de abr. de 2023, 3:04 a.m. ET