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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Tecnologia

Ethereum's Constantinople Hard Fork Is Being Delayed Until 2019

Ethereum's next upgrade, Constantinople, has been delayed until next year.

Por Christine Kim19 de out. de 2018

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Ethereum's Next Blockchain Upgrade Faces Delay After Testing Failure

Ethereum developers say Constantinople may be subject to delays following Saturday's test network release.

Por Christine Kim16 de out. de 2018

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Crypto Reckoning? Industry Vets Strike Humble Tone in San Francisco

Many at San Francisco Blockchain Week are warily reflecting on the lessons of the 2017 token boom, the pride that came before the bear-market fall.

Por Leigh Cuen14 de out. de 2018

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Ethereum's Constantinople Upgrade Stalls on Test Network

Constantinople, ethereum's next system-wide upgrade did not activate on the Ropsten testnet as planned on Saturday.

Por Christine Kim13 de out. de 2018

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Constantinople Nears: Ethereum's Next Hard Fork Is On Track for 2018

Open-source coders backing the ethereum project now say its next system-wide upgrade, Constantinople, is on track for November release.

Por Christine Kim12 de out. de 2018

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2017 to Today: Ethereum Predictions Are Aging (But Not Well)

Enthusiasm for ethereum continues to wane just as bitcoin sentiment begins to shine brighter.

Por Alex Sunnarborg10 de out. de 2018

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Blockchain Finance Startup Clearmatics Raises $12 Million in New Funding

Blockchain finance firm Clearmatics has closed a $12-million Series A funding round led by Route 66 Ventures.

Por Ian Allison10 de out. de 2018

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VOIP Pioneer Says New Startup Is Paying Users Interest on Millions in Crypto

Led by Alex Mashinsky, crypto lending startup Celsius says it's paying thousands of users interest for depositing bitcoin and ether in its wallet app.

Por Leigh Cuen5 de out. de 2018