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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The Impact as Ethereum Gas Fees Hit All-Time-High

Ethereum transaction fees, called "gas fees," have been rising along with ETH's value, hitting an all-time-high. "The Hash" team discusses what spillover impact this is having on DeFi products.

22 feb 2021, 2:21 p.m. GMT-5

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$25M in DeFi Loans Liquidated as Ether Price Falls

The three-month high liquidation volume comes as Ethereum fees in dollar terms set a new record mark of $29 per basic transaction.

Di William Foxley22 feb 2021, 11:08 a.m. GMT-5

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First Mover: Laser Eyes Can't Stop Correction as Bitcoin Tumbles to $53K

The news flow still looks bullish on bitcoin, but the market appears to have gone too far, too fast.

Di Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole22 feb 2021, 9:40 a.m. GMT-5

Latest crypto obsessions include "laser eyes" focused on bitcoin and pixelated cat art. But bitcoin prices are dropping.

Finanza

Single Buyer Splurges $1M in Ether on CryptoPunk Digital Collectibles

The batch of 34 NFTs was purchased by a whale who paid 557.5 ETH, or roughly $1 million.

Di Sebastian Sinclair22 feb 2021, 3:44 a.m. GMT-5

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Crypto Long & Short: Interest in DeFi Is Surging. You Can Thank GameStop.

This week’s congressional hearings, as well as the appearance of new institutional onramps, point to growing investor interest in a new type of capital market.

Di Noelle Acheson21 feb 2021, 5:01 p.m. GMT-5

House Republicans Said to Drop Two Demands On Debt Limit

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Ether Sets New All-Time High Over $2,000 as Bull Run Continues

Ether hit a new record, up 5.44% in the last 24 hours, with market capitalization hitting $230.7 billion.

Di William Foxley19 feb 2021, 11:08 p.m. GMT-5

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Above $56K, Ether Follows BTC’s Rally

There are still several psychological barriers for bitcoin to break, even as it passed a key milestone of $1 trillion in market capitalization.

Di Muyao Shen19 feb 2021, 5:18 p.m. GMT-5

Tecnologie

Ethereum Core Developers Eye Mid-April for 'Berlin' Hard Fork

The hard fork will facilitate live swapping Ethereum from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake blockchain.

Di William Foxley19 feb 2021, 11:42 a.m. GMT-5

It looks as if Ethereum may reach Berlin in April.

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First Mover: Bitcoin Meets 'Torrent' as Lowly Binance Coin Gets $40B Valuation

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance's in-house BNB tokens have shot to a $40 billion valuation, ranking them third among digital assets behind bitcoin and Ethereum's ether.

Di Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole19 feb 2021, 10:03 a.m. GMT-5