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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Finanzen

BlockFi Ends Free Withdrawals for Some Coins, Citing High Ethereum Network Costs

The crypto lender said it doesn’t expect to profit from customer withdrawal fees.

Von Michael Bellusci24. Nov. 2021

Finanzen

NFT Marketplace Rarible Launches Messaging Feature

Users of the Ethereum-based platform can now communicate about NFT sales and connect creators to their fans – pseudonymously.

Von Brandy Betz23. Nov. 2021

Technologie

Ethereum’s Fees Are Too Damn High

The most used smart contract blockchain is practically unusable.

Von Will Gottsegen22. Nov. 2021

(andreas N/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Ethereum Blockchain Software Company ConsenSys Plans for Massive Expansion After Raising $200M

ConsenSys has raised $200 million in the latest round that valued the Ethereum backer at $3.2 billion. ConsenSys Global Fintech Co-Head Lex Sokolin shares insights into the firm's expansion, Web 3, and ETH.

19. Nov. 2021

Technologie

Binance Fully Integrates Ethereum Scaler Arbitrum One

Users can now deposit ether to their Binance accounts via Arbitrum One.

Von Eliza Gkritsi, Omkar Godbole19. Nov. 2021

The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)

Märkte

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drops Below $60K Amid Broad Sell-Off in Crypto Markets

Traders could not definitively explain bitcoin’s decline; ether falls under $4,000 for the first time since late October.

Von Bradley Keoun, Damanick Dantes18. Nov. 2021

Longer-term bitcoin price chart shows this week's big dropoff. See the red candle on the right. (CoinDesk)

Technologie

Polkadot Chief Promises Freedom From Ethereum’s ‘Economic Enslavement’

Polkadot creator (and Ethereum co-founder) Gavin Wood says Ethereum is actually closer to Bitcoin than many of its adherents would freely admit.

Von Ian Allison18. Nov. 2021

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood (Parity Technologies)

Märkte

Not All Cryptos Are Scarce Like Bitcoin

For many cryptocurrencies and digital assets, scarcity is a key part of their value. But not all scarcity is created equal.

Von Megan DeMatteo18. Nov. 2021

Finanzen

ConsenSys Plots Massive Expansion Following $200M Fundraising

“There’s a war for talent going on,” the Ethereum builder’s chief strategy officer said.

Von Danny Nelson17. Nov. 2021

Joseph Lubin, a co-founder of Ethereum and the CEO of ConsenSys, speaks at SXSW 2019.

Videos

ConsenSys Plots Massive Expansion Following $200M Fundraising

ConsenSys is preparing for battle in crypto’s hot jobs market with $200 million to spend on up to 400 new hires after a funding round valuing the Ethereum backer at $3.2 billion. “The Hash” hosts discuss the past, present, and future of ConsenSys as a force to be reckoned with in the Ethereum ecosystem.

17. Nov. 2021