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

Markets

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

egg, crack

Markets

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

fork, knife

Markets

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

key, locks

Markets

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

balls, color

Markets

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

computer-processor

Markets

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

fingerprint2

Markets

China's 'First Web-Only Insurer' Launches Blockchain Research Efforts

A web-based insurance firm in China is investing in new blockchain product development, with an eye to build a services platform around the tech.

By Stan HigginsNov 4, 2016

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Markets

Microsoft Doubles Down on Ethereum With New Blockchain Product

Microsoft's new Ethereum Consortium Blockchain Network is designed to let groups of companies more easily capitalize on blockchain efficiencies.

By Michael del CastilloNov 3, 2016

microsoft

Markets

Ethereum Bug Sends Smart Contracts Back to the Drawing Board

A small Solidity bug has stirred a big debate among ethereum developers.

By Alyssa HertigNov 2, 2016

architecture, blueprint

Markets

Ethereum Energy Startup Awarded Blockchain Patent

A Brooklyn blockchain startup has been awarded a patent for its work using the tech to facilitate peer-to-peer energy transfers.

By Stan HigginsNov 1, 2016

energy
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