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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Finance

NFT Game Axie Infinity Raises $860K in Governance Token Sale

A new game mode will also be launching on the platform in early 2021, where players can own pieces of land and farm governance tokens.

By Doreen WangNov 19, 2020

Finance

Mintbase Raises $1M Seed Round to Bring NFTs to NEAR Protocol

The new funding allows Mintbase to hire developers and designers to prepare for a testnet launch on NEAR before year's end.

By Doreen WangNov 18, 2020

Mintbase co-founders Carolin Wend and Nate Geier

Markets

First Mover: As Bitcoin Shoots Past $18K, There's Comfort in the Crowded Trade

"Long bitcoin" is one of the most crowded trades in markets, a new survey suggests. But signs indicate many investors are just now getting in.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 18, 2020

Bitcoin surged past $18,000, just a day after breaching $17,000.

Finance

Ethereum Classic Gets DeFi Treatment With Wrapped ETC

Ethereum Classic wants to play in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space of the blockchain from which it contentiously split in 2016.

By Ian AllisonNov 18, 2020

James Wo, founder and chairman of ETC Labs

Finance

ConsenSys Acquires Blockchain Developer Toolmaker Truffle Suite

ConsenSys is adding dapp development platform Truffle Suite back to its lineup of wholly owned Ethereum tools.

By Danny NelsonNov 17, 2020

Truffle's Wes McVay (left) and Tim Coulter (right) speak at TruffleCon 2018

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Tops $17K as Scaramucci Makes Entrée, Ethereum Meets Rival

Ethereum's success as dominant "smart contracts" blockchain attracts rivals, and some investors speculate Polkadot might have momentum.

By Daniel Cawrey, Omkar Godbole, Bradley KeounNov 17, 2020

Bitcoin prices crossed above $17,000 for the first time since January 2018.

Markets

As DeFi Grows, Investors Look to Polkadot to Be the Next Ethereum

In a cryptocurrency ecosystem where the programmable-money juggernaut has long been Ethereum, Polkadot, a project that has been quietly developing an alternative solution since 2016, is ready to take on the blockchain world.

By Daniel CawreyNov 17, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Vaccine Won't Come Fast Enough to Avoid More Stimulus

A rise in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths could dent consumer confidence and retailer revenue during the crucial holiday shopping season.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 16, 2020

A third wave of the coronavirus could spell more trouble for ailing retailers as consumer confidence sinks.

Tech

Developers Debate Disclosure Protocols After ‘Accidental’ Ethereum Hard Fork

Ethereum’s largest client Geth hard-forked after a bug was tripped Wednesday. Developers are now weighing the merits of security disclosures methods.

By William FoxleyNov 13, 2020

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Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Breaches $16K as (Committed) Holders Diss Dalio's Diss

Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio says bitcoin could be due for a reckoning. It didn't bother bitcoin: Prices rallied and holders are holding on.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 12, 2020

Bitcoin climbed above $16,000 for the first time since late 2017.

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