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

Volatility Ruled Crypto Markets in 2021, From $69K Bitcoin to Elon Musk’s ‘Dogecoin to the Moooonn’

NFTs exploded, Coinbase stock went public, El Salvador bought the dip and China cracked down on bitcoin miners, while Solana’s SOL tokens and Polygon’s MATIC shot up by multiples of 90 or more. Here’s how crypto traders played it.

By Damanick DantesDec 31, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

21 Predictions for Crypto and Beyond in 2022

What comes after crypto’s biggest year ever?

By David Z. MorrisDec 30, 2021

Putting the "woo" in 2022. (Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Policy

One Big Regulatory Question Holds Advisors Back From Crypto

Are cryptocurrencies securities?

By Christopher RobbinsDec 30, 2021

Learn

Cardano vs. Ethereum: Can ADA Solve Ether’s Problems?

Competition in the decentralized application space is heating up, and Cardano is looking to become a major contender.

By Anatol AntonoviciDec 30, 2021

Layer 2

How Ethereum Will Be Transformed in 2022

Here are five of the top changes to expect with Ethereum’s impending transition to proof-of-stake.

By Edward OosterbaanDec 29, 2021

Markets

Fantom Surges in Latest Layer 1 Bet

The rise comes even as the broader crypto market declines.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 29, 2021

Videos

Week in Review: Bitcoin and Stocks Both Up, Global Interest Rates React on Omicron

CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the year-to-date returns for cryptocurrency and the stock market, highlighting the positive correlation between bitcoin and the S&P 500. Plus, a look into Ethereum’s exponential growth and how central banks across the globe are handling interest rates in wake of the Omicron variant.

Dec 27, 2021

Opinion

10 2022 Predictions From PwC’s Henri Arslanian

El Salvador. The metaverse. Web 3 catalysts. Ethereum’s future.

By Henri ArslanianDec 24, 2021

Tech

Dfinity’s Internet Computer Opens Ethereum Bridge

Ethereum-based assets can now natively exist on Internet Computer via the new bridge that connects the blockchains.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 24, 2021

Multichain is building bridges for shuttling crypto across networks. (Modestas Urbonas/Unsplash)

Videos

CoinList Releases Survey of Top Crypto Predictions for 2022

Graham Jenkin, CEO of crypto trading platform CoinList, discusses the results from the site's recent survey of top 2022 crypto predictions. Jenkins shares insights into where bitcoin's value will be within a year, the likelihood of Solana and Binance Smart Chain nearing Ethereum’s price, and whether other countries could follow El Salvador's integration of cryptocurrency into their monetary system.

Dec 23, 2021