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.

Tech

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the DeFi 'Flash Loan' Attack

Here's a plain-English breakdown of the bZx attacks and their broader implications for the budding DeFi markets.

By William FoxleyFeb 19, 2020

As the name implies, flash loans are paid back quickly – in the same transaction in which they are taken out. (Image via NASA)

Tech

Enjin Launches Game Development Platform on Ethereum

The Enjin Platform allows devs to integrate crypto tokens into apps and games.

By Sebastian SinclairFeb 18, 2020

Markets

Derivatives Exchange Deribit Launches Daily Ether Options

The new ETH options will be tradable for just 24 hours before expiry.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 17, 2020

Markets

Mind the Gap: Why ETH Price and DeFi Adoption Aren't in Sync

Demand for DeFi lending services built on ethereum shows a pattern of inverse relationship to the price of ETH. When ether prices are falling, the amount of ETH locked in DeFi tends to rise. Most recent data indicate the relationship operates the other way, too.

By Galen MooreFeb 16, 2020

Eth deposits in DeFi lending & price, 2019-2020 (chart)

Markets

The Top Narratives Driving Crypto Market Growth, Feat. Travis Kling

The halving? Coronavirus and volatility? Fed action? Listeners vote on what's driving crypto growth.

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 14, 2020

Markets

Ether Futures Volume Highest Since June 2019

As ether’s price rose to seven-month highs on Wednesday, the aggregate daily volume in ether futures exceeded $4.5 billion for the first time since June 27, 2019.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 13, 2020

Ether prices, Aug. 13, 2019 to Feb. 13, 2020.

Finance

Libra Minus Facebook: Why Celo Is 2020's Buzzy Token Project

With $30 million from Polychain and a16z, here's how the buzzy Celo plans to rival Libra on financial inclusion.

By Leigh CuenFeb 12, 2020

cLabs staffers at a quarterly offsite in San Francisco. (Courtesy photo)

Markets

Options Market Sees More Risk in Ether Than Bitcoin in Coming Months

Ether will face more volatility than bitcoin over the next six months, according to how options have been priced in recent weeks.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 11, 2020

Markets

Vermont Turns to Home-Grown Blockchain Company to Track Hemp With Ethereum

Vermont state regulators will begin recording the production of hemp – a low-THC cannabis strain popular in textiles – on the ethereum mainnet this year.

By Danny NelsonFeb 11, 2020