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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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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Markets

First Mover: Resistance Is Futile as Bitcoin Breaches $15K, Crypto Gets Greedy

As bitcoin surges, bullish analysts (and greedy traders) see few stopping points before prices challenge the all-time high near $20K.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 6, 2020

As bitcoin rallies, analysts say $15,000 might just be another milestone on the way to higher prices.

Markets

Vitalik Buterin Sends $1.4M of Ether in Preparation for Ethereum 2.0 Staking

Stakes are increasing as the next iteration of the blockchain network, Ethereum 2.0, launches in just weeks.

By Daniel PalmerNov 6, 2020

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Tech

Buggy Code in This Compound Finance Fork Just Froze $1M in Ethereum Tokens

Some $1 million in Ethereum tokens is locked in a new DeFi app after its developers made changes to the protocol’s contracts.

By Colin Harper, Blockspace MediaNov 5, 2020

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Markets

What October's Metrics Tell Us About BTC, ETH and Volatility

CoinDesk Research's Monthly Review for October focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum plus some of the stories their on-chain metrics are telling us.

By Noelle Acheson, Christine KimNov 5, 2020

Network congestion is a common feature of price rallies and usually results in an increase in transaction fees.

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Likes Biden (and Fed's Powell) as Price Approaches $15K

The Federal Reserve, established as lender of last resort to banks, looks to be stimulus provider of last resort with U.S. government divided.

By Bradley KeounNov 5, 2020

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Markets

Someone Just Paid a $9,000 Fee for a $120 DeFi Transaction

A Reddit user said they accidentally paid a fee 80 times the transaction value while executing a swap on Uniswap.

By Omkar GodboleNov 5, 2020

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Tech

FTX Looking to List ‘Beacon Chain’ Ether as Deposit Contract Goes Live

Exchanges may consider markets for “Beacon chain ether” – that is, ether that’s been staked in the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract.

By William FoxleyNov 4, 2020

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Tech

Ethereum 2.0 Countdown Begins With Release of Deposit Contract

Ethereum 2.0’s deposit contract is now live, heralding the imminent unveiling of the "world computer's" second act.

By William FoxleyNov 4, 2020

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