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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The Byzantium Countdown: What's Left Before Ethereum's Next Fork?

With only days remaining before ethereum's next hard fork, CoinDesk outlines how stakeholders are moving forward to prepare.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 11, 2017

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Bitcoin-Ethereum Atomic Swap Code Now Open Source

Developers have directly traded bitcoin for ethereum using an in-progress technology that aims to replace cryptocurrency exchanges with code.

By Alyssa HertigOct 11, 2017

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Ethereum First: Investment Product Opens for Trading on Nasdaq Exchange

A first-of-its-kind investment product focused on the cryptocurrency ether is set to make its debut on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange.

By Ash BenningtonOct 11, 2017

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Back Above $300: Is Ether Building Momentum?

The ether-US dollar exchange may be primed for a move a week before ethereum's upcoming Byzantium hard fork.

By Omkar GodboleOct 10, 2017

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No Fraud: Ex-JPMorgan Trader Masters Thinks Bitcoin Breakout Just Beginning

Danny Masters traded commodities at some of the top financial institutions, but now he's going toe-to-toe with them, betting big on bitcoin.

By Ash BenningtonOct 10, 2017

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Ethereum Developers Optimistic Ahead of Byzantium Blockchain Fork

Ethereum's core development team have taken part in one last meeting ahead of a network hard fork expected to happen on October 16.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 7, 2017

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Fight for Your Right: Universal Music Veteran Launches Ethereum IP Platform

A newly funded startup called Blokur aims to use the ethereum blockchain to better manage rights within the music industry.

By Michael del CastilloOct 5, 2017

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Ethereum Client Update Sets Byzantium Hard Fork Date

The Geth implementation of ethereum has new code that enshrines an upgrade hard fork for later this month.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 4, 2017

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Ethereum Testnet Faces Attack But Byzantium Delay Unlikely

A version of the ethereum blockchain being used by developers to test a forthcoming network upgrade is under an ongoing spam attack.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 4, 2017

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Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 3, 2017

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