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Lightning Can Scale Bitcoin, But Are Costs a Barrier?
Often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin, the success of the Lightning Network may come down to economic forces, say researchers.
Relief and Disbelief: Bitcoin Reacts to Sudden '2x' Suspension
Bitcoin's attempted '2x' software upgraded is cancelled – and some in the cryptocurrency's community think that's cause for celebration.
2x Called Off: Bitcoin Hard Fork Suspended for Lack of Consensus
A controversial plan to change the bitcoin software has been abruptly called off, just weeks before its expected release.
Calm Before the Fork? Segwit2x Goes Silent as Bitcoin Split Looms
With a lull in activity, what's really going on under the Segwit2x hood? According to many developers, now is the calm before the storm.
Bitcoin Cash: Why It's Forking the Blockchain And What That Means
A group of miners unhappy with scaling proposal Segwit2x have created Bitcoin Cash, an alternative that could fork the bitcoin network on Aug. 1.
Scaling Bitcoin Unveils 2017 Conference Dates
A popular bitcoin developer conference is set to hold its fourth installment at a famed California university in November.
Bitcoin's Miners Signal for Segwit2x Scaling Proposal Early
In a surprise move, bitcoin's mining community has begun to signal for a controversial code upgrade called Segwit2x by way of a proposal called BIP91.
Charts: Bitcoin's Network is Objectively More Congested Than Ever
CoinDesk's research team takes a look at the changing economics of the bitcoin blockchain, using charts to tell the story of the scaling debate.
Bitcoin's Unlimited Potential Lies in Its Apolitical Core
As bitcoin descends into party politics, contributor Nozomi Hayase makes an appeal for the community to unite behind its original ideals.
War of the Words: Who's Said What About a Bitcoin Fork?
CoinDesk rounds up the various announcements from industry startups in the wake of speculation the bitcoin network could see a technical split.
