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

Canada's CI Global Files for What Would Be World's First Ether ETF

If approved, the ETF would trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ETHX.”

By Tanzeel AkhtarFeb 25, 2021

Podcasts

‘Keep It Simple’: Prevent Your Eth 2.0 From Being Slashed

By Christine KimFeb 25, 2021

How Staking and Eth 2.0 Makes the Ethereum Economy More 'Sustainable'

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $49K After Two Extremely Volatile Trading Days

There are signs some of the excessive leverage had been wrung out of the market, implying the potential for a fresh more to the upside, analysts said.

By Muyao ShenFeb 24, 2021

Finance

Andreessen Horowitz Leads $25M Round in Ethereum Scaling Solution

The titan of Silicon Valley VC is leading a major round in Optimism.

By Zack SewardFeb 24, 2021

Tech

DeFi Tech, CeFi Speed: dYdX Touts New StarkWare Integration

The throughput solution comes as Ethereum gas fees hit historic highs.

By William FoxleyFeb 24, 2021

Tech

The ‘Unique Opportunity’ to Upgrade Ethereum’s Virtual Stack

A few functions may be removed from Ethereum during its merge from Eth 1.x to Eth 2.0.

By William Foxley, Christine KimFeb 24, 2021

Markets

CoinShares Launches Physically Backed Ethereum ETP With $75M in AUM

This is the firm’s second such product after its "BITC" bitcoin ETP was listed on the SIX exchange in January.

By Tanzeel AkhtarFeb 24, 2021

Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares at CoinDesk Invest:NYC 2019.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Settles Around $47K After Biggest 2-Day Rout in 11 Months

Bitcoin's price has declined 20% since Sunday.

By Muyao ShenFeb 23, 2021

Tech

It's an NFT Boom. Do You Know Where Your Digital Art Lives?

NFT persistence: The collectible boom's undiscussed quandary.

By Brady DaleFeb 23, 2021

Details from NFTs. Clockwise from top left: NBA Top Shot, CabitCoveBG, Hackatao, BigComicArt, NooNe and Hashmasks

Videos

Trading Bots Preying on Ethereum ‘Extracted’ $107M in 30 Days

A new research report suggests trading bots lurking on perceived flaws in the Ethereum network have “extracted” at least $107 million in the past 30 days. “The Hash” panel discuss what this means.

Feb 23, 2021