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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Markets

Actualización de Ethereum puede generar mayor adopción institucional de ether, según Bank of America

El banco afirmó que los inversores a los que se les prohíbe comprar tokens que funcionan con proof-of-work podrían comprar ether luego de que la blockchain cambie a un mecanismo proof-of-stake.

By Will CannySep 12, 2022

La actualización de Ethereum podría atraer más inversores institucionales. (DAPSGDP/Pixabay)

Markets

Ethereum Blockchain’s Upgrade May Lead to Greater Institutional Adoption of Ether: Bank of America

Investors who are barred from buying tokens that run on proof-of-work systems may be able to buy ether after the blockchain switches to proof-of-stake, the bank said.

By Will CannySep 12, 2022

Finance

Ethereum’s Transition to PoS Could Push PoW by the ‘Wayside’, Ethereum Co-Founder Says

Anthony Di lorio, one of Ethereum’s founders, highlighted the time and effort that the Ethereum Foundation has invested in the change.

By Fran VelasquezSep 12, 2022

Finance

Vitalik Buterin Makes Surprise Appearance at Kyiv Tech Summit in Show of Support for Ukraine

The Ethereum co-founder, who was born in Russia, made time for the visit as his Ethereum blockchain is days away from the major overhaul known as the Merge.

By Amitoj SinghSep 10, 2022

From left To right: Rev Miller, Atlantis World co-founder; Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s deputy minister for Digital Transformation, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
(Kyiv Tech Summit)

Opinion

It’s Time to End Maximalism in Crypto

The stakes are too high to turn on each other now.

By Alex ValaitisSep 8, 2022

Is the crypto industry's growth being stifled by the ecosystem's maximalist? (Marco Bianchetti/Unsplash)

Policy

GoDaddy Sued Over Sale of Ethereum Domain Name Service's Vital Eth.link Address

Company behind Web3 domain service Ethereum Name Service and Virgil Griffith allege that GoDaddy falsely announced the domain had expired, and then prematurely allowed it to be sold to a third party.

By Sandali HandagamaSep 8, 2022

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ethereum Merge May Not Be Immediately Deflationary, Crypto Trading Firm QCP Says

While the Merge is likely to cause a reduction in ether's supply, making it a deflationary asset, low network usage may delay the expected bullish effect.

By Omkar GodboleSep 8, 2022

Crypto winter may delay ether's anticipated post-Merge evolution as a deflationary asset (Pixabay)

Tech

Ethereum’s Merge May Boost Public's View of Crypto

Crypto podcaster Laura Shin told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” that the software update may allay the concerns of those worried about the industry's impact on the environment.

By Fran VelasquezSep 7, 2022