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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Finance

BitMine Immersion added $98 million of ether last week as losses balloon to more than $8 billion

Tom Lee's Ethereum-focused firm continues buying into the crypto market weakness, now 4.42 million ETH tokens, or about 3.66 percent of the total supply.

By Krisztian SandorFeb 23, 2026

Thomas Lee, chairman of BitMine and CIO of Fundstrat, on the main stage during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (David Paul Morris/Consensus, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ethereum's cofounder Vitalik Buterin sells more ether while prices continues to slide

The latest sales are part of a broader plan announced in late January to fund ecosystem development and other initiative.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 23, 2026

Tech

Robinhood vs. Vitalik: Why the trading app is building it own L2 while Ethereum founder cools on them

Centralized exchanges are moving forward building their own blockchain infrastructure even as the broader Ethereum ecosystem debates its future.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostFeb 19, 2026

Robinhood's Vlad Tenev speaks at Token2049 in Singapore (Token2049)

Tech

The Protocol: Zora moves to Solana

Also: EF’s Stańczak to leave ED role, XRPL member-only DEX and Ethereum revives the DAO.

By Margaux NijkerkFeb 18, 2026

Tech

From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO’s second act focuses on Ethereum security

Ten years after the famous hack, the DAO Security Fund has decided to stake the untouched ETH and use the yield to fund Ethereum security initiatives, honor claims indefinitely, and professionalize governance and key management.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostFeb 18, 2026

Finance

BitMine adds $90 million in ETH — Tom Lee says crypto sentiment reminiscent of 2018 and 2022 bottoms

The Ethereum treasury firm continues its buying spree with its largest weekly ETH purchase in token terms this year.

By Krisztian SandorFeb 17, 2026

Tech

Ethereum Foundation leadership shake-up: Tomasz Stańczak out as co-executive director

Stańczak came aboard in 2025 after the exit of longtime chief Aya Miyaguchi amid criticism the foundation wasn’t doing enough to push the Ethereum ecosystem.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostFeb 13, 2026

Finance

ETHZilla prepares for takeoff: How you can now own a piece of a jet engine for just $100

ETHZilla unveiled a tokenized aviation asset, Eurus Aero Token I, offering accredited investors access to lease income from two commercial jet engines.

By Francisco Rodrigues, AI BoostFeb 12, 2026

Plane in the air (Artturi Jalli/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Tom Lee says stop timing the bottom and start buying the dip

Thomas Lee, speaking on stage at Hong Kong Consensus 2026, said investors should be looking at opportunities as crypto is in the midst of a "mini winter."

By Krisztian SandorFeb 11, 2026