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.

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Bitcoin Builds Support Above $700 But 2016 High Proves Elusive

This week, bitcoin prices neared the annual high reached in June, while it was mixed news for other cryptocurrencies.

By Charles Lloyd Bovaird IINov 26, 2016

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Bitcoin Pioneer Charlie Shrem Launches New Blockchain Venture

Months after his release from prison for money laundering violations, entrepreneur Charlie Shrem has announced a new blockchain venture.

By Pete RizzoNov 23, 2016

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Ethereum's Fourth Fork: So Far, So Good

Ethereum rolled out its latest hard fork today, and so far, the side effects have been minimal.

By Alyssa HertigNov 22, 2016

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The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain

Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.

By Noelle AchesonNov 21, 2016

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CoinDesk Research: Ethereum Hard Fork Had Little Impact on Sentiment

CoinDesk Research reveals the results of an survey gauging enterprise and entrepreneur perception of the emerging blockchain platform ethereum.

By Bradley MilesNov 17, 2016

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Ethereum Sets Date for Fourth Blockchain Fork

Ethereum developers have unveiled details of its second fork to address denial of service attacks affecting the network.

By Alyssa HertigNov 15, 2016

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Bitcoin Tests 2016 Highs as Investors Seek Privacy

Cryptocurrencies experienced notable volatility in October, with bitcoin enjoying gains while Monero, ether and ether classic all suffered declines.

By Charles Lloyd Bovaird IINov 12, 2016

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Bitcoin Wasn't the Only Digital Currency to See Post-Election Bounce

Bitcoin enjoyed a boost following the election, but Monero enjoyed the largest weekly gains, surging more than 20%.

By Charles Lloyd Bovaird IINov 11, 2016

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Blockchain for CPU? Analyzing Golem's Ethereum Token Sale

What you need to know about the imminent crowdfunding effort by Golem, an ethereum-based market for computer processing power.

By Alex SunnarborgNov 11, 2016

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Deloitte Opens Ethereum Identity Platform to Blockchain Developers

"Big Four" accounting firm Deloitte to announce it will hand-over its Smart Identity blockchain solution to the open-source community.

By Michael del CastilloNov 9, 2016

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