Ethereum News

Will Ethereum Fork? DAO Attack Prompts Heated Debate
Following an attack on ethereum's most notable project, its community is debating if it should take extreme measures to help protect the funds.

The DAO Attacked: Code Issue Leads to $60 Million Ether Theft
TheDAO, the largest and most visible ethereum project, has reportedly been hacked, sparking a broad market sell-off.

Ether Prices Pass $20 Milestone in Network First
The price of ether, the native digital asset powering the ethereum blockchain, surpassed $20 for the first time ever yesterday.

Ether Hits Record Highs as Price Decouples From Bitcoin
The price of ether neared $20 on 14th June, approaching the milestone as it appeared to break out of its old trading patterns.

Leaderless DAO Put to the Test Following Ethereum Vulnerability
Slock.it has announced several fixes to the code that underlies The DAO, an autonomous organization that has raised over $150m-worth of ether.

Will The DAO Become Ethereum's Mt Gox?
As concerns about The DAO grow, many in the Ethereum community are beginning to publicly worry about the impact of its potential failure.

BlockCypher Releases Ethereum API Toolkit for Developers
Bitcoin API startup Blockcypher has expanded its suite of developer tools to include services for Ethereum developers.

Realtor-Backed Incubator Invests in Ethereum Identity Startup
An Ethereum startup has been accepted into an incubator backed by the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors.

Bitcoin Price Nears $600 Amid Sustained Market Rally
Bitcoin prices have risen sharply in the past week, nearing the key psychological level of $600.

Making Sense of Blockchain Smart Contracts
In this op-ed, Ledger Labs head of operations Josh Stark takes a deep dive into the concept of smart contracts.

