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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Andy Warhol Artworks to Be Offered as Tokenized Investments on Ethereum

Freeport, a soon-to-be-launched blockchain-based platform that allows people to invest in fine art, is offering an exclusive four-piece collection of prints from pop artist Andy Warhol. “The Hash” discusses the details and what this means for fine art tokenization.

2023년 3월 30일 p.m. 2:31 ET

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How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock

Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of.

작성자 Jackson Wood2023년 3월 30일 a.m. 8:30 ET

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Ethereum's Shanghai Is Nearing, but When Can I Withdraw My Staked ETH?

Even though the Ethereum blockchain’s Shanghai hard fork (also known as Shapella) will go live April 12, you might not receive your rewards immediately if you have staked ETH with a staking service or a staking pool.

작성자 Margaux Nijkerk2023년 3월 29일 p.m. 5:21 ET

Ethereum stakers may have to wait withdraw their ETH. (Britt Fuller/Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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Keep Goerli Ether Alive as Ethereum Canary Network, DAO Argues

Much of the testing of Ethereum’s major upgrades, such as the Merge, have been conducted on Goerli.

작성자 Shaurya Malwa2023년 3월 29일 a.m. 7:28 ET

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Arbitrum Shows Just How Messy (and Tricky) Crypto Airdrops Can Be

Bugs, server crashes and scammers continue to plague crypto airdrops. Will regulatory pressures be next?

작성자 Sam Kessler2023년 3월 29일 a.m. 7:00 ET

(Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Staking Provider Lido to Incorporate NFTs Into Unstaking Process

Users will receive a transferable non-fungible token representing their request withdrawal for their staked ether.

작성자 Sage D. Young2023년 3월 28일 p.m. 4:26 ET

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U.S. CFTC Chief Behnam Reinforces View of Ether as Commodity

That view differs from the apparent SEC view that ETH may be a security.

작성자 Jesse Hamilton2023년 3월 28일 p.m. 3:25 ET

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Staking Protocol EigenLayer Raises $50M Amid Crypto Winter

Blockchain Capital led the round for the system that allows Ethereum stakers to reuse the tokens.

작성자 Brandy Betz2023년 3월 28일 p.m. 12:00 ET

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ConsenSys Launches zkEVM Public Testnet, Renames It ‘Linea’

The release comes in the days after competitors, Polygon and Matter Labs, came out with their own zkEVMs.

작성자 Margaux Nijkerk2023년 3월 28일 a.m. 10:10 ET

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Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $27K as CFTC Sues Binance

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $27,000 as crypto traders react to the CFTC suing Binance and its CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao. In the last 24 hours, Binance has seen a net outflow of $400 million on Ethereum, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen. This compares to a net flow of $2 billion over the past seven days. Hxro founder Dan Gunsberg weighs in.

2023년 3월 27일 p.m. 3:59 ET