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.

Ethereum News

Technologie

Ether on Lightning Is the Latest Bridge Crossing Crypto's Great Divide

DEX startup Radar Relay is offering token users a way to pay lightning invoices with bitcoin, thanks to back-end market makers.

Door Leigh Cuen5 nov 2019

RADAR_TeamPhoto (1)

Technologie

Microsoft Unveils Platform for Minting Enterprise-Ready Crypto Tokens

Microsoft has revealed a new platform aimed to make building blockchain tokens in the cloud as easy as plugging in a printer.

Door Ian Allison4 nov 2019

Microsoft

Markten

Regulated ETH Futures? Not So Fast

In spite of CFTC Chairman Tarbert’s comments, Noelle Acheson argues that it’s unlikely that we see regulated ether futures any time soon, if ever.

Door Noelle Acheson2 nov 2019

eth

Markten

UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain

Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.

Door Nate DiCamillo31 okt 2019

Bank, banking

Markten

Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America

Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.

Door Leigh Cuen29 okt 2019

Ledn team

Markten

Ethereum Targets Dec. 4 for Istanbul Mainnet Activation

Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, is scheduled to arrive on mainnet the week of Dec. 4.

Door Christine Kim25 okt 2019

(CoinDesk archives)

Markten

3 Ways Staking Will Upend the Economics of Ethereum

As ethereum 2.0 goes live, how much can stakers make from validating the network?

Door Christine Kim25 okt 2019

The last Devcon?

Markten

5 Takeaways on Ethereum 2.0 From Vitalik's 'Beast Mode' Blog Posts

Vitalik Buterin has outlined five steps for the roll-out of Ethereum 2.0 in early 2020.

Door Christine Kim24 okt 2019

devcon5-vitalik-crop

Markten

WATCH: UNICEF's Crypto Fund Plans to Pay for Internet in Public Schools

UNICEF and the ethereum community are teaming up to help wire up needy schools.

Door Christine Kim21 okt 2019

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Markten

eToro Launches Crypto Portfolio Weighted by Twitter Mentions

With an AI system trawling 850,000,000 tweets a day, the eToro product calibrates an optimal coin portfolio based on Crypto Twitter sentiment.

Door Danny Nelson15 okt 2019

etoro
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