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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Markets

Privacy-Focused Aztec Network's Ignition Chain Lights Up on Ethereum

Aztec Network launched its Ignition Chain, becoming the first fully decentralized Layer 2 protocol on Ethereum's mainnet.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostNov 20, 2025

Finance

BitMine Immersion Acquires $173M in Ether as Tom Lee Suggests Reason Behind Crypto Weakness

The Bitmine chairman said a wounded market maker could be scaling back operations, tightening crypto liquidity and weighing on digital asset prices.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostNov 17, 2025

Screenshot of Tom Lee on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Tumbles 8% as ETFs Bleed Over $1.4B, Long-Term Holders Sell

ETH plunged below $3,100 on Friday as the crypto selloff accelerated with bitcoin losing the $100,000 level.

By Krisztian Sandor, CD AnalyticsNov 14, 2025

Tech

Ethereum Layer-2 RISE Unveils RISEx and MarketCore to Build Global On-Chain Markets

The move comes as RISE’s acquired BSX Labs, a perp DEX on layer-2 Base, whose technology will underpin RISE’s new global markets offering.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostNov 13, 2025

Finance

Ethereum Is ‘The Infrastructure’ for Wall Street, Says Former BlackRock Executive

Joseph Chalom is betting his next act on Ethereum, calling it the only chain institutions can trust to digitize finance.

By Helene BraunNov 11, 2025

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Opinion

Ethereum Is Like a Shark. If It Stops Moving, It Will Die

Though Ethereum is still the preferred platform among institutions for asset tokenization, DeFi apps and stablecoin creation, it faces threats that will erode its edge if it doesn't move to meet the market, argues Axelar co-founder and CEO Sergey Gorbunov.

By Sergey GorbunovNov 6, 2025