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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Tech

Ethereum Developers Prep for Fusaka, Second Upgrade of 2025

The goal of the upgrade is to enable Ethereum to handle the large transaction throughput from the layer-2 chains that use the blockchain as their base layer.

By Margaux NijkerkNov 30, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Monad Airdrop + Blockchain Go Live

Also: Celestia’s Matcha Upgrade, Fidelity on Fusaka and World’s New Payroll Pilot.

By Margaux NijkerkNov 26, 2025

Hot-air balloons in the sky. (Ian Dooley/Unsplash)

Finance

BitMine Immersion Added Nearly 70K Ether Last Week, Now Holding 3% of ETH Supply

Tom Lee's company increased its crypto holdings last week despite sitting on around $4 billion in unrealized losses on its ETH bet.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostNov 24, 2025

Screenshot of Tom Lee on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Markets

VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin's Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk Away

Jan van Eck questioned whether Bitcoin offers enough encryption and privacy, saying some longtime holders are examining Zcash as the market reassesses long-term assumptions.

By Siamak Masnavi, AI BoostNov 23, 2025

Jan van Eck, president and CEO of asset manager VanEck, speaks at Consensus Invest 2018 (CoinDesk)

Finance

BitMine Immersion Sitting on $4B Loss on Ether Bet as Analyst Warns of Structural issues

Tom Lee's company could trap shareholders amid low staking yields, hefty embedded fees and vanishing NAV premium, 10x Research founder Markus Thielen warns.

By Krisztian SandorNov 21, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Have Bled a Record $3.79B in November

U.S.-listed spot BTC and ETH ETFs see record outflows.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostNov 21, 2025

Tech

Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Signals New Era for Value Accrual: Fidelity Digital Assets

The upgrade marks a sharper strategic turn for the blockchain, aligning protocol development with economic intent and strengthening the case for ether.

By Will Canny, AI BoostNov 20, 2025

Finance