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

First Mover: Bitcoin Breaches $16K as (Committed) Holders Diss Dalio's Diss

Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio says bitcoin could be due for a reckoning. It didn't bother bitcoin: Prices rallied and holders are holding on.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 12, 2020

Bitcoin climbed above $16,000 for the first time since late 2017.

Tech

Israeli Firm Unveils Tech Allowing Users to 'Undo' Erroneous Ether Transactions

Kirobo has repurposed its bitcoin transaction reversal feature to work on Ethereum.

By Sebastian SinclairNov 12, 2020

Tech

Ethereum’s ‘Unannounced Hard Fork’ Was Trying to Prevent the Very Disruption It Caused

A hard fork that split Ethereum’s chain in two was activated on purpose, calling into question Ethereum’s client coordination.

By Colin Harper, Blockspace MediaNov 11, 2020

Finance

Ethereum Heavyweights Launch LiquidStake Loans to Ease Eth 2.0 ‘Lockup’

LiquidStake will allow Eth 2.0 stakers to take out USDC loans against their staked assets while earning staking rewards from the new network.

By Ian AllisonNov 11, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Pause, Ethereum Snafu, 1,000% Returns Put Focus on Exchange Tokens

Binance Coin and exchange tokens are popping as bitcoin's rally shows signs of temporary exhaustion and Ethereum gets snared in blockchain split.

By Muyao Shen, Omkar Godbole, Bradley KeounNov 11, 2020

Traders are giving exchange tokens a new look – as a bet on the exchanges themselves.

Finance

Audius Has Big Numbers by Crypto Standards but Can It Take On SoundCloud?

A blockchain-based streaming site is betting tokens can win over artists and fans.

By Brady DaleNov 11, 2020

Tech

Ethereum Service Providers Scramble to Update Software After 'Unannounced Hard Fork'

Platforms using an older version of the Ethereum client Geth experienced an accidental split of the chain Wednesday morning.

By Daniel PalmerNov 11, 2020

Tech

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $22.5M One Week After Launch

The deposit contract for Ethereum’s 2.0 upgrade now holds over 50,000 ETH – 10% of the threshold needed to activate the watershed update.

By Colin Harper, Blockspace MediaNov 10, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Needs No Vaccine as Druckenmiller Lays Down 'Better Bet'

Price reaction to vaccine breakthrough renews dialogue over whether bitcoin trades like a risk-on asset, inflation hedge or neither.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 10, 2020

What exactly are bitcoin traders betting on? Hedge fund legend Stan Druckenmiller calls it a better gold bet than gold itself.

Tech

Gemini Exchange Building 'Wrapped Filecoin' for the Ethereum Network

Gemini is calling on developers who want to assist the effort to bring the FIL token to Ethereum.

By Sebastian SinclairNov 10, 2020

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