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.

Markets

Why Ethereum's Price Is Built on Firmer Ground Than Bitcoin

Bitcoin's thesis rests on a theory of money and power. Ethereum has a more durable footing: creative computation.

By Lex SokolinJun 22, 2021

Videos

Ethereum’s Fee Market Upgrade Explained

The most expensive blockchain to use is Ethereum, with users paying over $5 million per day in transaction fees, compared to Bitcoin's $1.5 million. This July, Ethereum's fee market is expected to undergo a radical change known as Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. CoinDesk's Christine Kim breaks down her comprehensive report on the key findings and investment implications for the upgrade.

Jun 22, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides to Two-Week Low, Ether to Below $2K as China Reiterates Crypto Ban

CME's bitcoin futures goes into "backwardation" and BTC inflows to exchanges rise as China "FUD" continues.

By Muyao ShenJun 21, 2021

Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 21, 2021

By Adam B. LevineJun 21, 2021

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: The Market Says Bitcoin Is for Speculation, Not Dollarization

Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories.

By Galen MooreJun 20, 2021

Tech

4 Common Misperceptions About Ethereum’s EIP 1559 Upgrade

Here's a look at the promises of EIP 1559, expected for activation sometime next month.

By Christine KimJun 18, 2021

Markets

'Weird DeFi' Gets Weirder

We've entered a new era of Weird DeFi, one that's more finance, less meme than last year's bizarre crypto projects.

By Brady DaleJun 17, 2021

Tech

Institutional Investors Come to Polygon Amid Rising Ethereum Layer-2 Demand, Blockchain Data Shows

Questions remain about promised scalability improvement from Ethereum 2.0.

By Muyao ShenJun 16, 2021

Tech

2 Ethereum Projects Are Officially Merging; 'Keanu' Aims for August Launch

Keep and NuCypher have agreed to merge their protocols into a DAO. Coming soon: a more capital-efficient version of Keep's bitcoin-on-Ethereum token, tBTC.

By Brady DaleJun 16, 2021

Videos

BTC at Work on Ethereum?

With bitcoin prices retreating over the past month, crypto traders have increasingly tokenized BTC into synthetic versions compatible with the Ethereum blockchain, where they can be deposited for extra yield on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down today’s Chart of the Day.

Jun 16, 2021