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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Mercados

DeFi Startup Optimism Launches Alpha of Its Uniswap Layer-Two Solution

Transaction capacity on Optimistic Ethereum should be on par with that of the base layer but will be confirmed instantly, the startup said.

Por Sebastian Sinclair14 jul 2021

DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.

Finanzas

CoinFund, ParaFi Lead $5.2M Seed Round for Liquidity Staking Platform ClayStack

The funding round also attracted investments from Coinbase Ventures and the Solana Foundation.

Por Cheyenne Ligon13 jul 2021

Finanzas

Polychain Leads $21M Round for Retail-Oriented DEX

Shipyard’s Clipper DEX aims to attract retail traders with low trading fees.

Por Cheyenne Ligon13 jul 2021

Mercados

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops as Traders Await June CPI Inflation Report

Analysts described the muted activity in spot, derivative and on-chain metrics as "calm before the storm."

Por Bradley Keoun, Frances Yue12 jul 2021

Vídeos

Could Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Return to Jail?

U.S. prosecutors suggest former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who officials charged in 2019 with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, return to jail for disobeying his bail conditions.

12 jul 2021

Vídeos

Is Solana Better Than Ethereum?

Australia-based blockchain company Power Ledger is migrating to Solana from Ethereum in search of higher speed and scalability. "The Hash" hosts discuss Solana as a rising protocol looking to take on Ethereum's dominance in the DeFi space. "Ethereum's very likely to be the winner here," host Adam B. Levine said, despite Solana's advantage over transaction speed.

12 jul 2021

Vídeos

Virgil Griffith Should Return to Jail Pending Trial, Prosecutors Tell Judge

Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer charged with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, has violated his bail conditions and should be returned to jail, U.S. prosecutors said Friday in a letter filed to the court. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses why this is a case to continue to watch. Plus, the latest updates on global enforcement actions against Binance.

12 jul 2021

Podcasts