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.

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Ethereum staking token weETH splits from restaking as rewards debate heats up

The move separates ordinary Ethereum staking from higher-risk restaking exposure as a new proposal to cap validator rewards divides the staking sector.

Ni Shaurya Malwa

The split gives holders a choice between plain staking yield and added restaking. (Pixabay)

Tech

New Ethereum proposal would cut issuance to zero if staked ETH reaches $112 billion

The EIP-8361 draft proposal calls for burning a rising share of validator rewards as the staking ratio climbs.

Ni Shaurya Malwa

Graphic showing ethereum symbol on a grid with screens. (Ethereum)

Pananalapi

Tom Lee's Bitmine bought more ether, added to stock buyback last week

Chairman Tom Lee said ether's outperformance versus the Nasdaq in July signals strengthening crypto fundamentals.

Ni Krisztian Sandor

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation

Few periods in Ethereum's 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.

Ni Margaux Nijkerk, AI Boost

Graphic showing ethereum symbol on a grid with screens. (Ethereum)

Tech

Ethereum Foundation names pcaversaccio to board amid leadership changes

pcaversaccio (known as "pc"), is a prominent security researcher in the Ethereum ecosystem. His addition brings the foundation's board to four members.

Ni Margaux Nijkerk

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Tech

Ethereum startup EthSystems bets privacy is key to getting banks on public blockchains

EthSystems, which spun out of the Ethereum Foundation earlier this month, is focused on building privacy infrastructure for banks and other financial institutions.

Ni Margaux Nijkerk

Graphic showing ethereum symbol on a grid with screens. (Ethereum)

Tech

Lido begins moving $16.5 billion in staked ether to cut validator count by a third

The liquid staking protocol is consolidating 8 million ETH and requiring its professional node operators to post bonds for the first time.

Ni Olivier Acuna

Lido's CMV2 Upgrade (Lido/Media)

Pananalapi

Bitmine buys more ether as Tom Lee says rising ETH/BTC ratio points to stronger crypto prices

The Ethereum treasury company added nearly 10,000 ETH while expanding its stock buyback, citing ether outperforming bitcoin is sending a bullish signal.

Ni Krisztian Sandor

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Tech

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up gains, falls below $64,000 as stocks retreat

Michael Saylor's Strategy — under continued pressure in this crypto bear market — released a new set of metrics to judge company performance.

Ni Shaurya Malwa, Omkar Godbole, Stephen Alpher

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Patakaran

The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts

A new court status report reveals the agency will pay a flat fee to resolve a two-year fight over what former Chair Gary Gensler knew about Ethereum.

Ni Olivier Acuna

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the White House
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