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

The Ether Machine Gets $654M ETH Investment From Blockchains’ Jeffrey Berns

Berns’ commitment brings company's ETH holdings to over $2.1 billion as it prepares to go public via a merger later this year.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostSep 2, 2025

Tech

Ethereum to Close Its Largest Testnet, Holesky, After Fusaka Upgrade

Fusaka is set to make Ethereum rollups cheaper and faster by spreading out the “data storage work” more evenly across validators.

By Shaurya MalwaSep 2, 2025

Policy

Asia Morning Briefing: August ETF Flows Show the Massive Scale of BTC to ETH Rotation

August saw $751M exit U.S. Bitcoin ETFs even as Ethereum funds pulled in nearly $4B, underscoring diverging institutional appetites as BTC stalls

By Sam ReynoldsSep 1, 2025

High-resolution image of numerous shiny gold bitcoin tokens stacked together.

Tech

Ethereum Foundation Targets Interoperability as Top UX Priority

The initiative marks a strategic pivot: after years spent scaling throughput and lowering costs, the protocol team is now zeroing in on interoperability as the key to user experience.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostAug 29, 2025

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: ETH Bulls Eyeing $5K as Flows Strengthen

Ethereum’s outperformance over Bitcoin is being reinforced by institutional flows, new altcoin narratives, and rising market odds of a $5K test, with macro data now set to challenge that conviction.

By Sam Reynolds, AI BoostAug 27, 2025

Gold ether coins in a small pile, symbolizing ETH investment

Finance

Joe Lubin's SharpLink Boosts ETH Holdings to Nearly 800K, Raised $361M in Fresh Capital

The firm said it has roughly $200 million in untapped cash for further ETH acquisitions.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostAug 26, 2025

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Markets

Ethereum DeFi Lags Behind, Even as Ether Price Crossed Record Highs

Institutional inflows are driving ETH's price highs, while retail DeFi activity remains subdued compared to previous cycles.

By Shaurya MalwaAug 26, 2025

Markets

Getting ETH Exposure in 2025: Ether Near Record Highs, Tom Lee Sees $15K by Year End

With ETH near record highs and Tom Lee eyeing $15,000 by the end of this year, investors weigh exposure through direct tokens, spot ETFs or corporate treasuries.

By Siamak Masnavi, AI BoostAug 24, 2025

Markets