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Core Developers Call for New Bitcoin Software Strategy at MIT

Bitcoin Core developers including Gavin Andresen expanded on their larger vision for bitcoin development at an MIT event yesterday.

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Bitcoin Node Numbers Fall After Spam Transaction 'Attack'

The number of reachable nodes has declined further following an 'attack' that overloaded the bitcoin network.

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Constructive Debate Shines as Scaling Bitcoin Unites Developers

Billed as a potential venue for debate on issues surrounding the viability of the bitcoin network, Scaling Bitcoin took place in Montreal yesterday.

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Bitcoin Developers Pen Open Letter on Network Scalability

More than 30 bitcoin developers and contributors have signed a letter that discusses how the project aims to achieve consensus for scalability.

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Bitcoin Core Developers Join MIT Digital Currency Initiative

Bicoin Core developers Gavin Andresen, Wladimir van der Laan and Cory Fields have joined the MIT Media Lab’s new Digital Currency Initiative.

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Chainalysis CEO Denies 'Sybil Attack' on Bitcoin's Network

Chainalysis was forced to defend itself after allegations its surveillance tactics had disrupted services and threatened the privacy of bitcoin users.

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Bitcoin Core 0.10 Gives Developers Simplified Access to Network Consensus

Bitcoin Core 0.10.0 is released with key changes that address declining nodes, floating transaction fees and a consensus library.

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Bitcoin Foundation Launches Event Series to Boost Core Development

The Bitcoin Foundation has announced that it will hold the first of a series of roundtable discussions for developers in Boston next month.

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Mike Hearn: How Bitcoin's Technology Advanced in 2014

Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn takes a look at how bitcoin's technology has advanced this year and predicts where things will go in 2015.

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Bitcoin Foundation Hires Developer Sergio Lerner for Full-Time Security Role

The Bitcoin Foundation has hired developer Sergio Lerner as its new bitcoin core security auditor.

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