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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Why Did Virgil Griffith Plead Guilty?

The former Ethereum foundation developer pleaded guilty on Monday to advising North Korea on blockchain, reversing course in a pivotal legal case.

작성자 Ethan Lou2021년 9월 29일 a.m. 10:13 GMT-4

Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018, photo via CoinDesk archives

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Ethereum Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link

Developers are encouraging Eth 2.0 validators to diversify and switch to minority clients.

작성자 Edward Oosterbaan2021년 9월 29일 a.m. 7:30 GMT-4

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An Update on the ‘Erroneously High’ Gas Fee That Temporarily Cost DeversiFi $23.7M

Forget the scammers; crypto has its heartwarming stories, too.

작성자 Andrew Thurman2021년 9월 28일 p.m. 3:09 GMT-4

Puppy dogs and ice cream. (Christian Bowen/Unsplash)

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Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool BeePool to Shut Down Following Crypto Ban

"The Hash" team discusses the latest blow to the mining community, suggesting the outlook for global mining operations. China-based BeePool, the world's fourth-largest Ethereum mining pool by processing power, or hashrate, which halted registrations for new users and new subsidiary accounts for existing users, will suspend all services to miners beginning Oct. 15 at 15:59 UTC (11:59 a.m. ET). This follows SparkPool, another top Chinese Ethereum mining pool, suspending operations.

2021년 9월 28일 p.m. 2:58 GMT-4

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You Can Be a Bitcoin Maximalist and Like Ethereum, Too

Some prominent bitcoin influencers have begun pushing back against toxicity and isolationism in the bitcoin community.

작성자 Daniel Kuhn2021년 9월 28일 p.m. 12:41 GMT-4

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Connext Launches NXTP Protocol to Improve Liquidity

The Ethereum-based network is looking to expand its transaction capacity after a $12 million funding round.

작성자 Brandy Betz2021년 9월 28일 a.m. 11:37 GMT-4

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Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool BeePool to Shut Down Following Crackdown

The firm’s move came just after SparkPool, another top Chinese Ethereum mining pool, announced it was suspending operations.

작성자 David Pan2021년 9월 28일 a.m. 11:02 GMT-4

Graphics processing units (GPUs) used to mine the Ethereum and Zilliqa cryptocurrencies at the Evobits crypto farm in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The world’s second-most-valuable cryptocurrency, Ethereum, rallied 75% this year, outpacing its larger rival Bitcoin. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg

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IDX CIO on Selling Fully Out of Bitcoin Exposure

Quantitative asset manager IDX Digital Assets has sold all of its bitcoin holdings. IDX Chief Investment Officer Ben McMillan discusses why, citing news from China, global regulatory actions, and BTC’s speculative nature.

2021년 9월 28일 a.m. 10:53 GMT-4