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 Rallies On After Passing $50K Psychological Level to $52K

Bitcoin's price is in uncharted territory while its volatility remains high.

By Muyao ShenFeb 17, 2021

Videos

Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Now Live on Coinbase

Coinbase customers can now sign up to stake their Ethereum into the Beacon Chain smart contract, the backbone of the ETH 2.0 network bridging the new and old ETH together. The Hash panel weighs in on why this is important.

Feb 17, 2021

Tech

Ethereum's Favorite Lossless Lottery Will Airdrop Its POOL Token Today

The distribution was designed to reward small depositors on PoolTogether who stayed in a long time.

By Brady DaleFeb 17, 2021

Markets

First Mover: What's Next After Bitcoin Hits $50K? Another $1K Gain

Analysts are still mostly bullish on the cryptocurrency's price, even at lofty levels compared with those just a few months ago.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar GodboleFeb 17, 2021

Just a day after topping $50,000 for the first time, bitcoin's price shot past $51,000 to a new all-time high.

Finance

Taking Stock of How Far Crypto Has Come

Crypto has financial, technological and human capital. But for now it lacks a compelling mainstream narrative, says a European VC.

By Dermot O'RiordanFeb 16, 2021

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Tops $50K and Crypto's Nouveau Riche Move In

Break of psychological threshold pushes largest cryptocurrency's year-to-date return to 70%, as a new breed of upstart tokens pushes industry market cap past $1.5T.

By Bradley KeounFeb 16, 2021

Bitcoin on Tuesday passed the psychological price hurdle of $50,000 for the first time.

Videos

Analyzing Social Sentiment on Crypto

Co-Founder & CEO of LunarCRUSH Joe Vezzani discusses the social activity about bitcoin. Vezzani says the overall social volume of BTC is “highest we’ve ever seen.”

Feb 15, 2021

Tech