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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Crypto Prediction Market Augur Is Gearing Up for Its First Major Upgrade

Can a "faster, better, cheaper" Augur attract the user base it needs in order to succeed?

Par David Floyd5 oct. 2018, 12:01 a.m. UTC−4

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A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake Isn't Coming Soon

One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum's biggest plans might not come to pass.

Par Rachel-Rose O'Leary4 oct. 2018, 7:00 p.m. UTC−4

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Testing for Ethereum's Upcoming Hard Fork Is Being Delayed

Ethereum core developers announced a delay in plans to launch Constantinople, ethereum's upcoming system-wide upgrade, on the test network.

Par Christine Kim4 oct. 2018, 1:15 p.m. UTC−4

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Ether's Two-Week Price Uptrend Looks Set to Continue

Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has staved off a bearish move and may be looking at further gains.

Par Sebastian Sinclair4 oct. 2018, 10:00 a.m. UTC−4

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Melonport Co-Founder Joins the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race

Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.

Par Anna Baydakova4 oct. 2018, 8:59 a.m. UTC−4

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Two of Blockchain's Biggest Consortiums Just Joined Forces

The Hyperledger Project and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) have agreed to collaborate on bringing common standards to the blockchain space.

Par Ian Allison1 oct. 2018, 1:00 p.m. UTC−4

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Ethereum Startup Parity Adds Casper Code to Custom Blockchain Toolbox

Parity Technologies has added an early version of ethereum's hotly anticipated Casper code change to its blockchain development platform, Substrate.

Par Rachel-Rose O'Leary1 oct. 2018, 11:30 a.m. UTC−4

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Most ICOs Didn't Take Funding Hit Despite Ether Price Decline: Research

Despite the big drops in ether prices since late last year, ICO projects haven't lost money on average, according to new research from BitMEX.

Par Daniel Palmer1 oct. 2018, 9:40 a.m. UTC−4

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Ethereum Security Lead Joins Effort to Oust Blockchain's Big Miners

Security lead for the Ethereum Foundation said today that he supports swift action to remove ASIC mining hardware from the ethereum platform.

Par Christine Kim28 sept. 2018, 4:05 p.m. UTC−4

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History Repeating? Why Ether's Price Just Might Have Bottomed Out

Ether's BTC pair is forming a market structure similar to its bottom in December of 2017, so we explore the possibility of history repeating itself.

Par Sam Ouimet28 sept. 2018, 12:05 a.m. UTC−4

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