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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Ethereum Coders Approve 6 Changes for Upcoming Istanbul Hard Fork

Ethereum core developers have finalized a list of EIPs for the network's next system-wide upgrade.

By Christine KimAug 16, 2019

Ethereum developer Hudson Jameson image via CoinDesk archives

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Moscow to Develop a Blockchain System for Transparent City Services

Russia's capital is seeking a contractor to build an ethereum-based system to host some of the city's administrative services.

By Anna BaydakovaAug 15, 2019

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Coinbase Is Using an Ethereum Upgrade to Help Merchants Accept USDC

Coinbase Commerce is putting ethereum's latest systemwide upgrade, Constantinople, to the test.

By Christine KimAug 14, 2019

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This Crypto Is Worth Less Than 1 Cent. VCs Are Betting Millions on Its Future

This healthcare startup is still growing, and attracting investment, long after raising $7.2 million in a 2017 token sale.

By Leigh CuenAug 13, 2019

Patientory CEO Chrissa McFarlane 2018_0731Patientory_695

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National Stock Exchange Becomes World's First to List a Tokenized Security

Seychelles' stock exchange has just listed a tokenized security representing its own equity in an apparent world first.

By Daniel PalmerAug 7, 2019

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Cosmos Will Have 3 Coding Languages – Here's Why That Matters

Ethereum rival Cosmos will offer users the choice of coding in at least three different programming languages for smart-contract development.

By Christine KimAug 6, 2019

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Ethereum Foundation Director's New Role to Help Business Use Public Blockchain

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has appointed the executive director of the Ethereum Foundation to help drive its new "Mainnet Initiative."

By Ian AllisonAug 6, 2019

Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi (CoinDesk archives)

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From Ghana to the Bronx, These Teen Bitcoiners Are Building the Future

From experimenting with zcash in the Bronx to rogue bitcoin contributors, these teens are shaping the future of cryptocurrency.

By Leigh CuenAug 4, 2019

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ConsenSys-Backed Truffle Is Taking Its Dev Tools Beyond Just Ethereum

Truffle is expanding to Hyperledger Fabric, Tezos and R3's Corda after clocking 3.5 million downloads from ethereum developers.

By Christine KimAug 2, 2019

Truffle's Wes McVay (left) and Tim Coulter (right) speak at TruffleCon 2018

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AWS Backs $100,000 Competition to 'Change the Face of Blockchain'

Amazon Web Services, the Ethereum Foundation and others hope to help solve a key problem for blockchains via a new competition.

By Daniel PalmerAug 2, 2019

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