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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Финансы

Coinbase CEO Suggests Exchange Won't Censor Transactions on Ethereum

Brian Armstrong expressed his preference not to censor transactions to and from sanctioned addresses after the blockchain's transition to proof-of-stake.

Автор Anna Baydakova18 авг. 2022 г.

Рынки

Buzz Over Potential Ethereum Hard Fork Token Fizzles as Price Tanks

Crypto traders’ appetite to speculate on ETHPOW remains muted on exchanges that listed the digital asset.

Автор Krisztian Sandor18 авг. 2022 г.

Chinese crypto miner Chandler Guo has launched a campaign to fork the Ethereum blockchain and create a spinoff, hewing to the “proof-of-work” (PoW) system that it uses now. (bildanova/500px/Getty Images)

Финансы

Crypto Exchange Gemini Offering Staking Support for Investors

The company hopes to capitalize on rising user interest ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming shift to a proof-of-stake model.

Автор Elizabeth Napolitano18 авг. 2022 г.

Мнение

Ethereum’s Merge Will Increase Its Use Cases and Drive Its Investment Narrative

More efficiencies and scalability solutions could make Ethereum a more attractive platform to build on and invest in.

Автор Jackson Wood18 авг. 2022 г.

Технологии

Tornado Cash Fallout: Can Ethereum Be Censored?

In light of OFAC’s Tornado Cash sanctions, Ethereum's community debates what to do if validators censor sanctioned addresses.

Автор Sam Kessler, Sage D. Young17 авг. 2022 г.

Подкасты

Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 16, 2022

Автор Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine16 авг. 2022 г.

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

Видео

Messari CEO on Crypto Trends to Watch and Regulation Outlook

Ryan Selkis, co-founder and CEO of crypto analytics firm Messari, discusses his take on what’s driving the digital asset markets, including the “enthusiasm” around Ethereum ahead of its long-awaited “merge,” developments on DeFi, and the crypto regulation landscape.

16 авг. 2022 г.

Финансы

Argentina Ethereum Conference Highlights Crypto’s Growing Reach in the Country

The country continues to serve as a hotbed of crypto innovation even as it faces its latest financial crisis. ETHLatam drew more than 4,000 people.

Автор Andrés Engler, Marina Lammertyn16 авг. 2022 г.

Рынки

Crypto Derivatives Traders Bet on Ether Staking Yields Doubling to 8% Post-Merge

Ether's price has surged recently in anticipation of the Merge, and the higher yields foreseen by derivatives traders would further enrich the ecosystem.

Автор Omkar Godbole16 авг. 2022 г.