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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Ethereum News

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Parity Says ‘No Intention’ to Split Ethereum Over Fund Recovery

Parity Technologies has said it has no plans to move forward with a code change that would result in an ethereum blockchain split.

Ni Rachel-Rose O'LearyAbr 26, 2018

paper chain people

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Crypto Exchanges Pause Services Over Contract Bugs

A pair recently-published bugs allow an attacker to create an inordinate number of ERC-20 tokens

Ni Nikhilesh DeAbr 25, 2018

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Ethereum Infighting Spurs Blockchain Split Concerns

Parity is set on implementing their new proposal to recover frozen funds, and ethereum devs are worried there's nothing to stop a blockchain split.

Ni Rachel-Rose O'LearyAbr 25, 2018

dividing, line

Merkado

$150K Stolen From MyEtherWallet Users in DNS Server Hijacking

According to MyEtherWallet's CEO, the issue has been resolved.

Ni David FloydAbr 24, 2018

Hack

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War On Miners? Maybe Not On This $2 Billion Blockchain

A proposal up for consideration on the ethereum classic blockchain could open the $2 billion network to a controversial type of mining hardware.

Ni Rachel-Rose O'LearyAbr 24, 2018

miner, asic

Merkado

Bitcoin Price Climbs to 40-Day High Above $9,200

Bitcoin's price has surged to a 40-day high, with a similar trend seen in the overall cryptocurrency market today.

Ni Wolfie ZhaoAbr 24, 2018

bitcoin, mining

Merkado

The Code for Ethereum's Consensus Change Is Now Ready for Review

The ethereum network's transition to proof-of-stake is getting closer to reality, beginning with a hybrid system that could soon begin testing.

Ni David FloydAbr 22, 2018

binary, code

Tech

AWS Is Making Hyperledger and Ethereum Easier to Use

The cloud computing giant's offering comes just as Digital Asset, another enterprise blockchain firm, announces a developer kit for smart contracts.

Ni David FloydAbr 20, 2018

amazon

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Ether Investment Firm Begins Trading on Stock Exchange

Ether Capital is seeking to become a major player in the ethereum ecosystem by investing in startups and holding large amounts of the token.

Ni Nikhilesh DeAbr 19, 2018

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Pledges 2018 Blockchain Standards Release

The 450-plus member Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is set to release its common blockchain standards for business users before the end of 2018.

Ni Ian AllisonAbr 19, 2018

ConsenSys staffer and EEA board member Jeremy Millar speaks in 2018. (Ian Allison/CoinDesk archives)
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