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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Do NFTs’ Crazy Valuations Make Them Art? A Leading Collector Says No

The cultural cachet that makes fine art such a good investment will take years to build up around NFTs.

Oleh David Z. Morris9 Sep 2021, 10.27 a.m. EDT

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Highlights from Sotheby's auctions of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and African Art at Sotheby's, featuring The Visitor by South African artist Gerard Sekoto on March 20, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Sotheby's)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Fades as Selling Abates

Analysts expect sentiment to become more normal for September as bitcoin’s price consolidates.

Oleh Damanick Dantes, Tracy Wang8 Sep 2021, 4.30 p.m. EDT

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Loot Parody Projects Raise $1M for Charity

As text-based NFT mania grows increasingly absurd, two developers are poking fun at the trend with drops that raise money for a good cause.

Oleh Andrew Thurman8 Sep 2021, 4.23 p.m. EDT

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Eden Network Raises $17.4M to Shield Ethereum Users From Malicious Miners

The seed funding round will help the project fight the menace of MEV.

Oleh Sebastian Sinclair8 Sep 2021, 2.58 p.m. EDT

Iguazu Falls, Argentina. (Julia Caesar/Unsplash)

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NBA Star Steph Curry Joins Tom Brady as FTX Ambassador

Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading empire FTX adds another professional athlete to its cap table, with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry signing on as an “FTX global ambassador.” As part of the deal, Curry will receive an equity stake in FTX.

8 Sep 2021, 2.48 p.m. EDT

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MetaMask Surpasses 10 Million MAUs, Becomes World’s Leading Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet

Lex Sokolin, Global Fintech co-head of leading Ethereum software company ConsenSys, discusses what’s behind the huge growth of user activity in MetaMask, which now has more than 10 million monthly active users (MAUs) and positions itself as the leading non-custodial wallet by users globally. Plus, his take on the outlook for NFTs, Ethereum, and Solana.

8 Sep 2021, 12.04 p.m. EDT

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Staking Giant Lido Expands to Solana

Lido controls over 80% of the fast-growing market for ether staking derivatives.

Oleh Omkar Godbole8 Sep 2021, 12.00 p.m. EDT

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The Next Solana? Algorand Token Sees Highest Price in More Than 2 Years Despite Market Sell-Off

The price of Algorand’s ALGO tokens has jumped more than three-fold this year, leading to a market capitalization of more than $6 billion.

Oleh Muyao Shen8 Sep 2021, 9.47 a.m. EDT

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Large Investors Are Behind Binance Smart Chain’s Rapid Growth: Nansen

The report by the blockchain data firm counters the widespread belief that retail investors were largely responsible for Binance Smart Chain’s rapid growth.

Oleh Muyao Shen8 Sep 2021, 9.00 a.m. EDT