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

Bitcoin, Ether Hit New All-Time Highs on Eve of Coinbase Listing

Bitcoin has picked up a tail wind in the lead up to Coinbase's stock listing on Nasdaq

By Omkar GodboleApr 13, 2021

Bitcoin's price on Tuesday passed $63,000 for the first time in its 12-year history.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $60K as Coinbase Listing Stirs Fresh Crypto Hype

The listing could spur newbie investors to try cryptocurrencies.

By Muyao ShenApr 12, 2021

Finance

ConsenSys Project Virtue Poker Raises $5M Ahead of Mainnet Launch

The Ethereum project is expected to launch in full in May.

By Jamie CrawleyApr 12, 2021

Markets

Bitcoin Dominance at 2-Year Low as XRP, Binance's BNB Rally

Bitcoin prices have doubled this year, but several major altcoins have risen by many multiples.

By Sebastian SinclairApr 12, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck Around $58K; Monthly Volatility Drops to 3-Month Low

Bitcoin’s struggle to retest a key resistance level at $60,000 has “dampened” market sentiment, said one trader.

By Muyao ShenApr 9, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $58K, Reverses Two-Day Losses Despite Lower Trading Volume

The price gain came amid new signs of growing mainstream adoption of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

By Muyao ShenApr 8, 2021

Markets

Ether’s Record Run Came With Less Support Than Bitcoin’s, Blockchain Analysis Shows

Philip Gradwell of Chainalysis said on CoinDesk TV that “relatively little” ether was bought above $1,850 and even less was bought at $2,000 or above.

By Muyao ShenApr 8, 2021

Videos

Will Ethereum Be Able to Hang Onto $2K?

The price of Ether has been hovering around $2K, but will it last? Chainalysis’s chief economist doesn’t think so. Philip Gradwell joins “First Mover” to analyze Ether and explain why he expects the price to decline.

Apr 8, 2021