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

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Ranges Around $55K While Altcoin Theta Saw Price Spike

“The market is not as confident anymore,” say Arcane Research. “More traders are positioned short.”

By Muyao ShenMar 23, 2021

Markets

Who Created the Ethereum Ecosystem?

The crypto industry's most used crypto project was designed and created by a Canadian-Russian programmer when he was just 19 years old.

By Alyssa HertigMar 23, 2021

Christian Lundkvist and Vitalik Buterin (right) speak at Devcon 1. (Ethereum Foundation/YouTube)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $56K, Struggles With Flat Activity on Exchanges

As of March 21, there were fewer than 2.44 million BTC available on exchanges, the lowest amount since August 2018.

By Muyao ShenMar 22, 2021

Videos

What’s a ‘Poisoned’ Sandwich Trade on a Decentralized Exchange?

Experienced DeFi traders have been serving newbies a tainted lunch. Automated “sandwich bots” help traders manipulate prices on decentralized exchanges to siphon profits from less-experienced users. CoinDesk tech reporter Will Foxley breaks down how one DeFi trader took revenge on a mining pool by tricking its sandwich bot into purchasing fake tokens for real ETH.

Mar 22, 2021

Markets

'Altcoin Season' Leaves Some Bitcoin Alternatives Frozen

Index data points to a changing of the altcoin guard, as Web 3.0 surges.

By Galen MooreMar 22, 2021

Tech

Bad Sandwich: DeFi Trader 'Poisons' Front-Running Miners for $250K Profit

A DeFi trader tricked Ethermine's sandwich bot into purchasing "Salmonella" and "Listeria" tokens for some 130 ETH.

By William FoxleyMar 22, 2021

Markets

Scaramucci Says More Companies Should Be Holding Bitcoin on Their Balance Sheets

Asked he if sees SkyBridge having an Ethereum-based product some day, Scaramucci said, "Yes, I see that happening.

By Kevin ReynoldsMar 21, 2021

Videos

The Latin American Crypto Community Is Focused on These Top Issues

The team behind the crypto community on Status, an encrypted messaging app, joins “Community Crypto” to discuss the use cases for cryptocurrencies in Latin America.

Mar 19, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $59K as Worries on Bond Yields Increase

Price charts also are sending signals the oldest cryptocurrency might be losing steam.

By Muyao ShenMar 19, 2021

Videos

Bank of America Says DeFi Potentially ‘More Disruptive’ Than Bitcoin

In a new report titled “Bitcoin’s Dirty Little Secrets,” Bank of America had a lot to say about bitcoin. Decentralized finance’s potential to overshadow bitcoin, the uses of Ethereum and the future of CBDCs were all also covered in BoA’s report. “The Hash” panel has a lot of unpacking to do.

Mar 19, 2021