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 Heads for Worst Week Since March as Prices Hold Around $46.5K

“Cash is king in times of distress, not bitcoin,” said one market watcher.

By Muyao ShenFeb 26, 2021, 4:24 p.m. EST

Tech

How Hashmasks Are Setting the Standard for Digital Art

Hashmasks sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. But they also might set the bar for what digital art should look like.

By William FoxleyFeb 26, 2021, 9:30 a.m. EST

Finance

Chinese Companies That Have Nothing to Do With Crypto Are Pivoting to Mining

While these moves seem opportunistic at first glance, some of the companies are well-positioned to get involved in bitcoin mining.

By David PanFeb 26, 2021, 8:30 a.m. EST

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin's Below $50K as Investors ‘Wait and See’ Amid Market Reset

Bitcoin's bulls are taking over the market again.

By Muyao ShenFeb 25, 2021, 4:26 p.m. EST

Videos

Venture Capital Titan Andreessen Horowitz Is Making a Big Bet on Ethereum With 'Optimism' Investment

"The Hash" panel discusses why news of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz's big $25 million investment in Optimism is significant for the Ethereum network.

Feb 25, 2021, 3:06 p.m. EST

Tech

DeFi Exchange 1Inch Expands to Binance Smart Chain Citing ETH Gas Fees

The DEX aggregator is branching out from Ethereum to the bustling BSC.

By William FoxleyFeb 25, 2021, 11:01 a.m. EST

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Markets

Canada's CI Global Files for What Would Be World's First Ether ETF

If approved, the ETF would trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ETHX.”

By Tanzeel AkhtarFeb 25, 2021, 7:51 a.m. EST

Podcasts

‘Keep It Simple’: Prevent Your Eth 2.0 From Being Slashed

By Christine KimFeb 25, 2021, 4:00 a.m. EST

How Staking and Eth 2.0 Makes the Ethereum Economy More 'Sustainable'

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $49K After Two Extremely Volatile Trading Days

There are signs some of the excessive leverage had been wrung out of the market, implying the potential for a fresh more to the upside, analysts said.

By Muyao ShenFeb 24, 2021, 4:21 p.m. EST