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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Safety Without Silos: Why Businesses Will Learn to Love Public Ethereum

Enterprises are finally realizing that mainnet ethereum is a way to end decades of brittle, balkanized and bespoke system integration, writes John Wolpert.

Por John Wolpert9 de jul. de 2019

Smashed brick (CoinDesk Archives)

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Hyundai's Token Company Partners With CasperLabs to Build a PoS Blockchain

HDAC, issuer of the Hyundai-DAC token, is working with CasperLabs to move from proof-of-work.

Por Diana Aguilar8 de jul. de 2019

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Ethereum Leaders Are Slowly Courting Persian Gulf Royals and Investors

The Ethereum Foundation and ConsenSys are both working to bring blockchain technology to the Middle East.

Por Leigh Cuen2 de jul. de 2019

The Crown Prince of the Saudi Arabian throne, Mohammad bin Salmán,

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Metronome Now Lets Users Move Tokens Between Blockchains

Co-founder Jeff Garzik says the insistence on one currency to one blockchain introduces unnecessary risk for token holders.

Por Daniel Kuhn1 de jul. de 2019

metronome, time

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Golem Execs Depart to Pursue 'Riskier' Research With New Non-Profit

Two executives from Golem Factory are leaving the startup to head up a new non-profit R&D effort.

Por Christine Kim28 de jun. de 2019

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Opera's Browser With Built-In Crypto Wallet Launches for iPhones

Opera's ethereum and dapp-focused wallet is now available in the latest iOS version of its browser app.

Por Daniel Palmer26 de jun. de 2019

Opera

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Why Ethereum's Privacy Matters and What's Being Built to Support It

With the goal of boosting adoption, these four projects are building tools that advance privacy on ethereum.

Por Christine Kim23 de jun. de 2019

(CoinDesk archives)

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Above $300: Ether Price Clocks 10-Month High

The price of ethereum’s native cryptocurrency ether surpassed $300 today to hit ten-month highs.

Por Omkar Godbole22 de jun. de 2019

gold, ethereum, coin

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Ethereum Devs Approve First Code Changes for 'Istanbul' Hard Fork

Developers today approved two Ethereum Improvement Proposals for the blockchain's system-wide upgrade in October.

Por Christine Kim21 de jun. de 2019

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Meet Alternateth: A 'Friendly Fork' of the Ethereum Blockchain

One community member holds plans to execute a "friendly fork" of the ethereum blockchain in two months time.

Por Christine Kim21 de jun. de 2019

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