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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Markets

IDG-Backed Ethereum Wallet to Integrate With Ledger Device

China-based imToken has revealed a solution it says will let Ledger hardware wallet users manage their assets in its mobile wallet app.

By Wolfie ZhaoNov 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

Vitalik Ends Devcon Talk With Sing-Along About Failed Ethereum Ideas

At the Devcon4 developer conference, the founder of ethereum presented the current roadmap to a more scalable network – and a song.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 31, 2018, 4:00 p.m. EDT

Markets

EY Reveals Zero-Knowledge Proof Privacy Solution for Ethereum

EY has announced a prototype that uses zero-knowledge proofs to allow companies to create ethereum tokens while keeping transaction private.

By Yogita KhatriOct 31, 2018, 5:30 a.m. EDT

Markets

Data Shows Millions Leaving Crypto Wallets Tied to Long-Troubled Exchange

Binance has frozen accounts that received more than 93,000 ether (over $18.9 million) from wallets indirectly linked to troubled Russian exchange WEX.

By Anna BaydakovaOct 30, 2018, 3:15 p.m. EDT

Attackers drained all liquidity from the affected QuickSwap pool. (Shutterstock)

Tech

The Godfather of Ethereum ICOs Wants to Let Investors Take Their Money Back

Fabian Vogelsteller has proposed a method for safer ICOs, by allowing investors to withdraw funds.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 30, 2018, 12:05 p.m. EDT

Markets

ETH, LTC, DASH and NEO Just Erased Their 2018 Price Gains

Ether, litecoin, dash and neo are now down year-over-year and trading at their lowest total in over 12 months.

By Sebastian SinclairOct 30, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

This New Ethereum Software Client Is Built With Enterprises in Mind

Unlike other enterprise versions of ethereum, ConsenSys' new Pantheon has a less-restrictive software license and uses Java as a programming language.

By Ian AllisonOct 30, 2018, 8:59 a.m. EDT