Bitcoin Core


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Why Aren't Bitcoin Businesses Talking About SegWit?

Despite the size of the change, bitcoin businesses have yet to champion a newly introduced protocol upgrade.

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One in Four Bitcoin Nodes Are Now Upgraded for SegWit

Bitcoin network data shows that 25 percent of nodes worldwide are signaling support for Segregated Witness.

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Bitcoin Update Brings Scaling Solution Closer to Activation

The latest bitcoin update features code that could potentially activate a long-anticipated scaling solution.

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ViaBTC Rises: How A Mysterious Miner Could Decide Bitcoin's Future

The future of bitcoin could be impacted by a mysterious new mining pool, one that has shown it's willing to go its own way on technical debates.

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Bitcoin Scaling Solution SegWit Gets Possible Release Date

Bitcoin Core developers are setting the launch pad for SegWit, a proposed solution to scaling the bitcoin network.

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Why Weight? Bitcoin Scaling is Moving Beyond Block Size

Day two of Scaling Bitcoin in Milan showcased how bitcoin's technical community is trying to put the contentious "block size debate" in the rearview.

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What's Left Before SegWit Goes Live

After months of testing, bitcoin's big scaling upgrade is almost here.

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A Controversial Bitcoin Alternative is Seeking a Comeback

A controversial bitcoin alternative that offers owners and miners a choice of block size may be making a comeback.

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Does the Original Bitcoin Wallet Still Matter?

The descendant of Satoshi's original bitcoin wallet is still available today, and continuing to see upgrades.

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Tech

Preparing for a Bitcoin Hard Fork

Amid controversy, bitcoin developers see a need to begin researching more drastic technical changes to the network.

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