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

The Big Question at Ethereal Summit NY: Is DeFi Enough for Ethereum?

Day 1 of the ConsenSys-organized Ethereal Summit offered thoughts on the future of ethereum.

By Brady DaleMay 10, 2019

The crowd before Ethereal NY started in the morning, at Pioneer Works in Red Hook.

Markets

Boston Fed Announces Plans To Design a Blockchain 'Supervisory Node'

The Boston Federal Reserve is close to launching their own private supervisory node.

By Anna BaydakovaMay 10, 2019

Markets

Vitalik Buterin, Joe Lubin Back $700K Donation to Ethereum Project MolochDAO

An ethereum funding initiative from the CEO of SpankChain is getting a major boost from two of the blockchain's biggest names.

By Christine KimMay 10, 2019

Tech

Desktop Crypto Mining App Honeyminer Comes to MacOS

HoneyMiner, the desktop-based crypto miner, now works on MacOS.

By John BiggsMay 9, 2019

Markets

JPMorgan Quietly Reboots the Blockchain Behind Its JPM Coin Cryptocurrency

JPMorgan has been replacing key privacy components of its Quorum blockchain platform over the past six months.

By Ian AllisonMay 9, 2019

Markets

'A Loan Shark Situation': MakerDAO Is Leaving Crypto Borrowers With Rising Bills

With the DAI stability fee rising nearly 40-fold in three months, early borrowers are feeling the pinch.

By Brady DaleMay 8, 2019

Tech

Ethereum-Powered Social Network Cent Launches Payments via Chat

Cent now enables direct messages with ether payments, even without downloading crypto wallet software.

By Leigh CuenMay 8, 2019

Markets

Staking, Ethereum’s Mining Alternative, Will Be Profitable – But Barely

The new miners of ethereum 2.0 are expected to make a small but positive profit for creating new blocks and validating transactions on the network.

By Christine KimMay 8, 2019

Markets

Microsoft Releases Ethereum App Development Kit for Azure Cloud

Tech giant Microsoft has released a suite of tools allowing clients to build ethereum-based apps on its cloud computing platform Azure.

By Yogita KhatriMay 7, 2019

Finance

Gupta Out at ConsenSys Ventures in Shake-Up at Ethereum Startup

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin is reorganizing his Brooklyn-based firm ConsenSys with a new approach to venture backing.

By Leigh CuenMay 6, 2019

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