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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Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on

Sending ETH to a brand-new address will cost more than sending to an existing one, and software built around a flat fee will get the sum wrong.

작성자 Shaurya Malwa22분 전

Gas is a unit of accounting for Ethereum transactions. (Unsplash)

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Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase

The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025.

작성자 Helene Braun22시간 전

$Tom Lee (Olivier Acuna\CoinDesk)$

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Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix

Developers are narrowing the list for the Hegotá upgrade, including a package to change how wallets approve and pay for transactions, giving developers of privacy apps more of the tools they need inside Ethereum itself.

작성자 Shaurya Malwa어제

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Wall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns

Centrally controlled, permission-only networks have a role to play in finance, but need a transparent, open base to reap the benefits blockchain technology offers.

작성자 Ian Allison3일 전

Etherealize co-founder Vivek Raman (Etherealize)

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Fidelity moves to add staking, quarterly payouts to near $900 million ether ETF

The fund would keep 85% of gross staking rewards, with the remaining 15% going to service providers.

작성자 Francisco Rodrigues6일 전

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

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Here's what bitcoin and ether traders are doing ahead of the binary U.S. CPI print

Bitcoin and ether are stuck in a tight range ahead of the CPI. Here’s how savvy traders are positioning for the pivotal release.

작성자 Omkar Godbole6일 전

Businessman table global finance and cryptocurrency markets (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)

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Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacks

Chairman Tom Lee said easing financial conditions could support crypto, even as the CLARITY Act failed to reach a Senate vote before the August recess.

작성자 Krisztian Sandor7일 전

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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.

작성자 Shaurya Malwa2026년 8월 7일 a.m. 4:01 ET