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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Markets

Ether Could Overtake Bitcoin as Store of Value, Goldman Sachs Says

While bullish on ether, Goldman denied cryptos' superiority to gold when it came to taking the top spot among safe-haven assets.

By Sebastian SinclairJul 7, 2021

Goldman Sachs Tower, Jersey City, New Jersey

Markets

Luxury Hotel Group Pavilions to Accept Cryptocurrencies

The company will allow guests to book rooms using bitcoin, ethereum and 40 other digital currencies.

By James RubinJul 7, 2021

Tech

Ethereum's London Hard Fork Expected to Launch on Aug. 4

The protocol update includes five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), most notably EIP 1559 and EIP 3554.

By Myles ShermanJul 6, 2021

The British Parliament building in London.

Videos

USDC on Tron Blockchain Surpasses $100M 2 Days After Public Unveiling

The circulating supply of stablecoin USD coin (USDC) on Justin Sun's Tron blockchain has surpassed 108 million in less than a month. Some say this indicates that crypto traders are increasingly turning to blockchains that provide cheaper transaction fees with faster speed than what's found on Ethereum. "The Hash" hosts explore the continuing growth of stablecoins and whether USDC is set to defeat tether (USDT) as the dominant stablecoin.

Jul 6, 2021

Videos

IBC Group Moves Out of China, Pavilions Hotels to Accept Crypto

IBC Group to end Bitcoin and Ethereum mining in China. The Pavilions Hotels and Resorts to accept crypto. Blockchain leads to rise of crypto natives. We’ll have more on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 6, 2021

Markets

EY Releases Zero-Knowledge Layer to Tackle Increasing Ethereum Costs

The tool was built to address network congestion and rising transaction costs brought about by the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi).

By Jamie CrawleyJul 5, 2021

Policy

Reinvent Money to Reward Virtue

Bitcoin wrested control of money from the state. Ethereum and other technologies will return it to the heterogeneous communities that dot the globe, write Matthew Prewitt and Steven McKie.

By Matthew Prewitt, Steven McKieJul 3, 2021

Allegorical figures representing virtue and abundance, 1760

Finance

USDC on Tron Blockchain Surpasses $100M 2 Days After Public Unveiling

The growth could be the result of traders looking for faster and cheaper transactions compared with Ethereum.

By Muyao ShenJul 2, 2021

Podcasts

Easier Said Than Done: Why This Change on Eth 2.0 Would Require ‘Immense’ Work

By Christine Kim, Ben EdgingtonJul 1, 2021

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking

Videos

Is Now the Time to Buy Bitcoin?

QCP Capital Co-Founder and CIO Darius Sit discusses mixed signals for bitcoin and whether this is a smart time to invest now. “Bitcoin is “the king coin,” Sit said. While Ethereum can potentially trade higher than bitcoin, he said he believes that bitcoin will hold value better in the long run.

Jul 1, 2021