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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Finance

DeFi Buzz Drove Record $12M Earnings This Summer, Says Ethereum Miner HIVE Blockchain

The ether miner has reported its best ever quarter, saying that surging interest in DeFi led to bumper transaction fee revenues.

By Paddy BakerOct 1, 2020

Tech

Prospective Node Operators Stake $125M in ETH to Participate in NuCypher Encryption Network

Encryption startup NuCypher has finished distributing its network’s native token, NU, to over 2,000 prospective node operators.

By Jaspreet KalraSep 30, 2020

Markets

Thirst Traps Explode on NFT Platforms, With Predictably Controversial Results

Sexy collectibles are taking off across NFT platforms like Rarible. Could this be the crypto version of OnlyFans?

By Leigh CuenSep 30, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Chainlink’s Sorry September Returns Shows DeFi Hysteria Deflating

Chainlink's LINK has been the worst-performing digital asset in September in the CoinDesk 20, during an ugly month across cryptocurrency markets.

By Bradley KeounSep 30, 2020

September brought DeFi-related tokens (and most other cryptocurrencies) to the ground after a powerful run in August.

Markets

Kadena Looks to Capture DeFi Energy With New Decentralized Exchange

Kadenaswap, the hybrid blockchain protocol's coming DEX, will begin a rollout later this year.

By Danny NelsonSep 29, 2020

Kadena co-founder and President Stuart Popejoy

Videos

CZ: Binance Smart Chain Is ‘Not Trying to Be the Ethereum Killer’

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao explains why the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is tapping into the decentralized finance, or “DeFi,” trend with Binance Smart Chain. He also tells CoinDesk reporter Muyao Shen why he doesn’t view Ethereum as competition.

Sep 29, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Binance CEO Sees Future in DeFi While Bitcoin Volatility Turns Minuscule

Binance CEO isn't ashamed to discuss DeFi's future – and how the fast-moving arena might represent the future of his industry-leading crypto exchange.

By Muyao Shen, Omkar Godbole, Bradley KeounSep 29, 2020

Tech

Ethereum 2.0 Developers Launch Spadina, a Three-Day Practice Testnet

Ethereum testnet Spadina gives developers one more crack at practicing with Eth 2.0’s deposit contract before the real deal arrives.

By William FoxleySep 29, 2020

Markets

Binance CEO Says He Fully Expects DeFi to Cannibalize His Crypto Exchange

Binance's CEO acknowledges the irony of trying to tap into DeFi while defending his company’s reign among crypto exchanges.

By Muyao ShenSep 29, 2020

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao says he agrees that decentralization represents the future. (Zoom/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Low Exchange Balance Looks Bullish but Chart Looks Bearish as $11K Nears

Bitcoin balances on exchanges hit two-year low, seen as a bullish sign that traders are holding for the long term, or tokenizing for use in DeFi.

By Bradley KeounSep 28, 2020

Blockchain provides uncanny transparency into crypto-market data, lately indicating that investors have taken their bitcoin off of cryptocurrency exchanges.

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