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.

Markets

Bitcoin Lower for Second Day as Price Slides Toward $40K

Crypto analysts are divided on lingering market impact of the Fed's rate hike.

By Angelique ChenMar 21, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands at $41,088 as of press time, down 0.35% over the past 24 hours. (CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Future of Ethereum Sucks, and I Feel Fine

Ethereum is going to eat the global economy. The price of that growth, however, is going to be a slow drift away from the decentralized, fully open ideal we started with.

By Paul BrodyMar 21, 2022

Welcome to the possible future (gremlin/Getty Images).

Videos

Bitcoin's Short-Term Resistance Discovered at $45K

Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton shares a bitcoin weekly chart, suggesting that bitcoin's short-term momentum is positive and intermediate-term momentum has neutralized. Stockton points out bitcoin's resistance has been discovered near $45,000 with a minor breakout targeted around $51,000. Plus, a conversation about crypto trading volumes and ETH’s future value.

Mar 21, 2022

Markets

Traders Bet on Ether Staking After Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade

Ether staking yields are likely to be in the range of 10% to 15% following the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade, one trader said.

By Omkar GodboleMar 21, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms, Bitcoin Rises Above $42K

ETH was up as much as 5% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% rise in BTC.

By Damanick DantesMar 18, 2022

Videos

MetaMask Founding Architect Joe Diez Launches New Project MetaMetaVerse

Joe Diez, a founding architect for Ethereum wallet MetaMask, has ended his “crypto retirement” for a new project called MetaMetaverse, which aims to be the most interoperable metaverse to date.

Mar 17, 2022

Videos

Ethereum Merged on Kiln Testnet, Inching Closer to Proof-of-Stake

Ethereum has merged on the Kiln testnet, the final public testnet before the protocol’s transition to a proof-of-stake network. “The Hash” co-host Christie Harkin explains what this merge entails and potentially when users can expect Ethereum 2.0. Plus, what this transition means for the so-called “Ethereum killers” out there.

Mar 16, 2022

Layer 2

Anatomy of a Crypto Bear Market

Crypto prices suck, but they don’t matter as much as they used to.

By Andrew Thurman, Sage D. YoungMar 16, 2022

Tech

Ethereum Merge Takes Place on Kiln Testnet

Kiln is the final public testnet before Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake network.

By Shaurya MalwaMar 16, 2022

Ethereum digital currency (Getty Images)

Videos

Ethereum Builder ConsenSys Raises $450M as MetaMask Tops 30M Users

Ethereum application and infrastructure builder ConsenSys has raised $450 million at a $7 billion valuation. A new batch of investors joined the Series D round including rappers 21 Savage and Young Thug. "The Hash" crew dissects this funding round amid the controversy and lawsuits surrounding the firm, and what this raise means for its flagship products MetaMask and Infura.

Mar 15, 2022