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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Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live

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By Benjamin SchillerMar 26, 2025

Tech

Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live on Hoodi Network

The upgrade is the last of three tests, and developers previously agreed they would schedule Pectra 30 days from Wednesday if the test ran smoothly.

By Margaux NijkerkMar 26, 2025

Ethereum blockchain symbol abstract crystal

Markets

Custodia, Vantage Bank Tokenize U.S. Dollar Demand Deposits on Ethereum

They conducted a series of eight regulated test transactions, involving minting, transferring, and redeeming Avit tokens under full U.S. banking compliance.

By James Van Straten, AI BoostMar 25, 2025

CDCROP: Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long on CoinDesk TV's "All About Bitcoin." (CoinDesk TV)

Finance

Fidelity Files for Onchain U.S. Treasury Fund, Joining the Asset Tokenization Race

Tokenized money market funds has grown sixfold in a year to 4.8 billion, currently led by BlackRock's product.

By Krisztian SandorMar 23, 2025

Fidelity Investments sign (Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock)

Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

How Ether.fi's Mike Silagadze Retained TVL as Restaking Lost Its Luster

Ether.fi, the market leader, has 2.6 million ETH staked on its platform and has plans to become a neobank.

By Oliver KnightMar 20, 2025

Markets

Ether Spot ETFs in U.S. Saw $358 Million Outflows in 11-Day Stretch

Despite the outflows, the funds have seen a cumulative net inflow of $2.45 billion since their inception..

By Francisco RodriguesMar 20, 2025

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

Finance

Coinbase Sold 12,652 ETH in the Fourth Quarter, Standard Chartered Says

Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick said Base’s profits led to Ethereum sales rather than long-term accumulation, a claim dismissed by the crypto exchange.

By Francisco RodriguesMar 20, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Meet Hoodi, Ethereum’s New Testnet

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By Margaux NijkerkMar 19, 2025