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.

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Ethereum News

Tech

Ethereum Layer-2 RISE Unveils RISEx and MarketCore to Build Global On-Chain Markets

The move comes as RISE’s acquired BSX Labs, a perp DEX on layer-2 Base, whose technology will underpin RISE’s new global markets offering.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostNov 13, 2025

Sam Battenally CEO of RISE (RISE)

Finance

Ethereum Is ‘The Infrastructure’ for Wall Street, Says Former BlackRock Executive

Joseph Chalom is betting his next act on Ethereum, calling it the only chain institutions can trust to digitize finance.

By Helene BraunNov 11, 2025

Wall street signs, traffic light, New York City

Opinion

Ethereum Is Like a Shark. If It Stops Moving, It Will Die

Though Ethereum is still the preferred platform among institutions for asset tokenization, DeFi apps and stablecoin creation, it faces threats that will erode its edge if it doesn't move to meet the market, argues Axelar co-founder and CEO Sergey Gorbunov.

By Sergey GorbunovNov 6, 2025

A swimming shark.

Tech

The Protocol: ZKSync Aims to Revamp Its Tokenomics Model

Also: The First AI Agent App Store, ETH Devs Lock In Fusaka Mainnet Date and Edge & Node’s Ampersand.

By Margaux NijkerkNov 5, 2025

Playing cards and poker chips. (Michał Parzuchowski/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether's 20% Freefall Triggers $1B Liquidation Cascade as Crypto Losses Accelerate

The correction could have more room to run, with ETH potentially falling to as low as $2,700-$2,800, 10x Research's Markus Thielen warned.

By Krisztian SandorNov 4, 2025

Ether (ETH) price (CoinDesk)

Markets

Analyst Says Ethereum Is the Best Ecosystem and Ether Is Poised to Top $5,000

Ether rose on heavier trading, then slipped after an upper-band rejection, leaving a tighter range and a clear set of checkpoints above and below.

By Siamak Masnavi, CD AnalyticsOct 31, 2025

24-hour ETH chart shows advance and late pullback near the upper band

Tech

Ethereum Developers Lock In Fusaka Upgrade for Dec. 3 With PeerDAS Rollout

The move kicks off the countdown to Ethereum’s second hard fork of 2025.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 30, 2025

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Finance

Securitize Rolls Out Tokenized Credit Fund with BNY on Ethereum

The fund offers exposure to collateralized loan obligations, with onchain capital allocator Grove planning a $100 million anchor investment.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostOct 29, 2025

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)

Finance

MegaETH Raises $450M in Oversubscribed Token Sale Backed by Ethereum Founders

The high-speed Ethereum layer-2 drew nearly nine times its target as over 14,000 investors rushed in.

By Oliver Knight, AI BoostOct 29, 2025

Cars speed round a racing track.

Tech

The Protocol: ETH’s Fusaka Upgrade Goes Live on Hoodi, Mainnet Next

Also: BOB Unveils BTC Vault Liquidation Engine, Ledger’s Major Overhaul and Google Weighs In on Quantum Computing.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 29, 2025

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