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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Ethereum News

Markets

Crypto Funds See Largest Weekly Outflows Since January

Some $134 million flowed out of digital asset funds in the week through April 8 as investors took profits and fled bitcoin-focused funds.

By Krisztian Sandor

Last week's $134 million in net outflows from crypto funds was the most since January. (CoinShares)

Tech

Ethereum's First Mainnet Shadow Fork Goes Live as Move to PoS Continues

The shadow fork will stress test developers' assumptions on existing testnets and the mainnet.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin during TechCrunch Disrupt London 2015 (John Phillips/Creative Commons/CC2.0, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum Rollup Arbitrum to Release Major Update

The update will halve fees, increase transaction speed, and make it easier for Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible apps to build on Arbitrum.

By Sam Kessler

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Podcasts

Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism

Tech

Ethereum Gas Usage Rose in March as Ether Ran to $3.5K

ERC-20 token generation last month was 125% above February's levels, even as developers continue to build new projects on other blockchains.

By Shaurya Malwa

(Dimitri Vervitsiotis/Getty images)
Podcasts

Crypto News Roundup for April 7, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine

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

Finance

Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report

The Australian bank was testing a program that allowed customers to hold and use crypto on its app.

By Camomile Shumba

Melbourne city at night (James O'Neil/ Getty Images)

Layer 2

Ronin Attack Shows Cross-Chain Crypto Is a ‘Bridge’ Too Far

Last week’s $625 million exploit of the Axie Infinity sidechain underscores the risks of sacrificing decentralization for scale, Ethereum boosters say.

By Sam Kessler, Sage D. Young

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Finance

Ethereum Scaler Boba Network Valued at $1.5B in $45M Series A

In addition to easing Ethereum’s transaction load, Boba injects off-chain machine learning into the contracts powering DeFi.

By Ian Allison

(Rosalind Chang/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Funds Draw Inflows for Second Straight Week

Some $180 million flowed into digital asset funds in the week through April 1, CoinShares reported on Monday.

By Angelique Chen

$180 million of net inflows in the seven days through April 1, according to CoinShares. (CoinShares)
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