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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Finance

Opera Releases Web 3 Browser Ahead of Cross-Chain Wallet Launch

The browser includes a slew of new features aimed at onboarding some of Opera’s 350 million users to crypto.

By Eli TanJan 19, 2022

The longstanding Norwegian browser company has been on a recent crypto streak. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Digital Asset Funds Hit by 5th Week of Outflows

Investment funds focused on bitcoin accounted for $55 million of the $73 million of outflows last week.

By Lyllah LedesmaJan 18, 2022

Digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling a weekly record of $73 million, the fifth straight week of outflows. (CoinShares)

Markets

Someone Accidentally Lost $135K Trying to Trade Fees.Wtf Tokens

Low liquidity in initial minutes following an airdrop by popular tool Fees.wtf show a user lost over 42 ether.

By Shaurya MalwaJan 14, 2022

Not quite enough in the pool (Ivan-balvan via Getty Images)

Videos

Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?

The Solana blockchain could become the "Visa of the digital asset ecosystem" as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note from Bank of America (BoA). The Wall Street titan also noted Solana and other blockchains might even snag market share from Ethereum over time. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the BoA's assessments.

Jan 13, 2022

Markets

Tether Freezes $160M of USDT Stablecoin on Ethereum Blockchain

The last time Tether froze an account was in late December.

By Helene BraunJan 13, 2022

Companies are joining the movement to add bitcoin to their balance sheets. (wir_sind_klein/Pixabay)

Learn

What Is Ether?

Ether is the second-largest cryptocurrency and handles more transaction volume than any other digital asset. But what is ether used for on the Ethereum network?

By Alyssa HertigJan 13, 2022

Learn

What Are Ethereum Gas Fees?

A gas fee is something all users must pay in order to perform any function on the Ethereum blockchain.

By Griffin McshaneJan 13, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Buyers Return

FTM, XLM and SHIB were all up over 10% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% rise in BTC.

By Damanick Dantes, Angelique ChenJan 12, 2022

Retail traders were eager to get in on the bitcoin action.

Markets

NEAR Hits All-Time High as Upstart Blockchains Win With 'FOAN Trade'

Some analysts view Near as an undervalued protocol set for fast growth this year.

By Lyllah LedesmaJan 12, 2022

The Near Protocol’s NEAR token shot to an all-time high price. (TradingView)

Layer 2

Ethereum Reaches a Staking Milestone

The top four staking entities on the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain now cumulatively account for 47.5% of total deposits, with Lido making a significant jump.

By Edward OosterbaanJan 12, 2022