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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Don’t Count on Decentralization to Rule Crypto Out as Security: VanEck Exec

VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs has questioned whether being "sufficiently decentralized" means a crypto is not a security, as suggested by SEC execs.

By Wolfie ZhaoMar 13, 2019

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Abra Crypto Wallet Now Stores Real Ether, Not Just 'Synthetic' Version

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Abra is now letting users deposit and withdraw ether directly from its app.

By Yogita KhatriMar 13, 2019

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

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Ethereum's ProgPoW Mining Change to Be Considered for Istanbul Upgrade

The code designed to enact ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, may feature the inclusion of a controversial mining algorithm said to allow for broader participation in its network.

By Christine KimMar 12, 2019

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Mining Pool Splits $300K Ether Fee With Accidental Sender

Ethereum mining pool Sparkpool has verified the accidental sender of an unusually high miners' fee and agreed to split the amount.

By Wolfie ZhaoMar 11, 2019

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Ethereum's ProgPoW Proposal: An Expensive Game of Whack-a-Mole

Ethereum's ProgPoW proposal may appear to minimize the ASIC advantage, but it isn't as democratizing as claimed, argue Dovey Wan and Martina Long.

By Dovey Wan, Martina LongMar 11, 2019

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Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Proposes Wallet Fee to Fund Developers

The creator of the world's second largest blockchain proposed today on Twitter a new norm for the ecosystem – a flat wallet fee of 1 gwei.

By Christine KimMar 8, 2019

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Ethereum Block Count Spikes as Difficulty Bomb Diffuses on Schedule

Block creation numbers on the ethereum blockchain are back on the rise after a successful roll out of the Constantinople and St. Petersburg hard forks.

By Christine KimMar 8, 2019