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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Tech

Ethereum Foundation wants the network to be the trust layer for AI

Davide Crapis, the foundation's AI lead, sees the network acting as a coordination and verification layer in an increasingly AI-mediated world.

By Margaux NijkerkMar 4, 2026

Tech

The Protocol: New Ethereum scaling plans

Also: OKX and AI agents, Future AI users of blockchain and Bitcoin’s latest governance clash.

By Margaux NijkerkMar 4, 2026

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Tech

Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization

Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades.

By Margaux NijkerkMar 2, 2026

Markets

Over $9 billion flees bitcoin and ether ETFs in four months

Record outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed.

By Omkar GodboleMar 2, 2026

Hands on a laptop keyboard with a screen showing charts and prices (Unsplash, Kanchanara)

News Analysis

Here is why Ethereum's bold new plan could make the blockchain giant high-speed 'internet of value' by 2029

Beneath the technical language of the 'Strawmap' is a far simpler story: Ethereum is trying to decide what kind of infrastructure it wants to be by the end of the decade.

By Margaux NijkerkFeb 26, 2026

Tech

Vitalik Buterin unveils Ethereum roadmap to counter quantum computing threat

This move comes shortly after the Ethereum Foundation established a dedicated post-quantum research team to study the issue.

By Margaux NijkerkFeb 26, 2026

Tech

The Protocol: Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleges Axiom employee conducted insider trading

Also: Ethereum’s “strawmap”, Robinhood chain update and OpenAI + smart contracts

By Margaux NijkerkFeb 26, 2026

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Tech

Ethereum Foundation drops most ambitious roadmap in years, targets finality in seconds by 2029

The "strawmap" outlines seven forks through the end of the decade, including post-quantum cryptography, shielded transfers, and a 480x reduction in transaction finality time.

By Shaurya MalwaFeb 26, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin climbs above $68,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

Ether, solana and dogecoin are among the altcoins posting 10% or more advances.

By Krisztian Sandor, James Van StratenFeb 25, 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) prices on Feb. 25 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Vitalik Buterin sold 17,000 ETH this month as ether fell 37%

The Ethereum co-founder's tracked wallets dropped from 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH in February, with sales routed through CoW Protocol in small batches to limit market impact.

By Shaurya MalwaFeb 25, 2026