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

'Staked Ether' Becomes Focus of Crypto Stress, From Celsius to Three Arrows

The price gap between the locked-up ether on Lido and spot ether jumped to record highs as large holders sell their tokens, drawing concern of a potential ripple effect on crypto lending markets.

By Krisztian SandorJun 14, 2022

The first cracks between the price of staked ether and ether emerged when the Terra ecosystem imploded in early May. (Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Plunge Anew as Celsius Halts Withdrawals

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 13, 2022.

By Bradley Keoun, Parikshit Mishra, Shaurya Malwa, Oliver Knight, Nikhilesh DeJun 13, 2022

Opinion

How Much ETH Does Joe Lubin Hold?

As Ethereum gears up for the switch to proof-of-stake, how the network’s tokens have been distributed comes back into focus.

By Daniel KuhnJun 13, 2022

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin speaks at ETHDenver 2022 (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Videos

Why VanEck CEO is ‘Focused on Ether’ Over Bitcoin Right Now

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck discusses his outlook on the crypto market, as May CPI shows an increase of 8.6% year-over-year. He also explains why he’s more focused on ether (ETH) over bitcoin (BTC).

Jun 11, 2022

Opinion

Tackling the Inflation Misinformation Machine

The current bout of inflation is transitory, but it’s far better than deflation.

By Paul BrodyJun 10, 2022

Given a choice, inflation is a better option than deflation. (Peter Cade/Getty Images)

Finance

Optimism Attacker Returns 17M Stolen OP Tokens

The attacker was rewarded with 2 million of the tokens as a bounty.

By Sam KesslerJun 10, 2022

The Optimism attacker has returned most of the OP tokens they took. (Christian Dubovan/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute to Launch DEX on Ethereum

The decentralized exchange, Bebop, is scheduled to go live this summer.

By Tracy WangJun 9, 2022

Wintermute, a prominent crypto market maker, plans to roll out a decentralized exchange. (Getty Images/iStockphoto).

Videos

Ethereum’s Ropsten Testnet Has Completed its Merge

The Ethereum blockchain’s first dress rehearsal for its upcoming merge was successfully completed Wednesday. “The Hash” discusses the long-awaited milestone in Ethereum’s journey toward a new proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.

Jun 8, 2022

Tech