Ethereum News
South Africa's Banks Are Going DIY to Test Ethereum's Blockchain
A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp.
The Hard Fork: What's About to Happen to Ethereum and The DAO
It's not just owners of The DAO tokes who stand to be impacted by the upcoming planned ethereum hard fork. Many industry player must play a role.
Ether Prices Spike Above $12 Amid Build Up to Hard Fork
Ether prices surged this week, outshining bitcoin as the Ethereum community made progress toward a hard fork for The DAO.
The DAO Crisis: Or How Vigilantism and Blockchain Democracy Became the Best Hope for Burned Investors
CoinDesk profiles ongoing efforts to return funds to investors whose holdings were compromised in the demise of The DAO.
Blockchain Coders Win Grant to Fix Smart Contracts With 'Legalese'
Blockchain startup Legalese has won a grant to develop a smart contracts programming language.
Bitcoin Price Climbs Over 50% in First Half of 2016
CoinDesk analyzes activities in the bitcoin and ether markets over the first six months of 2016.
5 Takeaways from CoinDesk’s 'Understanding Ethereum' Report
CoinDesk provides five takeaways and unique data analysis from its latest "Understanding Ethereum" report.
For Ether Investors, All Eyes Remain on Divisive Fork Debate
The price of ether remains volatile following the loss of investor funds by one of the blockchain platform's signature projects.
Why Ethereum Needs 'Dumb' Contracts
Ethereum entrepreneur Daniel Cawrey discusses the recent demise of The DAO and how that impacts the future of smart contracts.
Specter of Ethereum Hard Fork Worries Australian Banking Group
As the ethereum community debates a hard fork option to undo losses sustained by The DAO, ANZ is questioning the credibility of public blockchains.
