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Bitcoin Cash Outlook Improves as Traders Greet New Code Release

Amid news of technical changes to its blockchain, bitcoin cash has continued to rally, reaching a four-day high of $505.90 today.

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ZoKrates Seeks to Bring Best of Zcash to Ethereum with Devcon Debut

A new programming language, debuted at Devcon Tuesday, promises to boost levels of privacy to the ethereum blockchain.

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Bitcoin 'Battle'? Core Developers Apathetic as Segwit2x Fork Approaches

Bitcoin developers, once outraged by the Segwit2x hard fork, are now indifferent, believing it stands no chance of replacing bitcoin.

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Understanding Segwit2x: Why Bitcoin's Next Fork Might Not Mean Free Money

CoinDesk offers a high-level overview of the coming Segwit2x fork, how it differs from the hard forks before it and what it might mean for bitcoin.

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Vertcoin Clocks Record High Ahead of Reward Reduction

The lesser-known cryptocurrency vertcoin is trading at a record high – and upcoming changes to its underlying economics may hint at why.

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Last Laugh? Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Talks Plans for Token Launch

Now we know why Dilbert comics have been poking fun at blockchain mania – creator Scott Adams has been right in the middle of it.

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Bitcoin Cash Rally Stalls as Traders Price in Possible Fork

The price of the bitcoin cash cryptocurrency is responding to news of a coming techncial shift – and the initial results don't seem positive.

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Devcon3 Preview: 6 Talks to Watch At Ethereum's Developer Summit

Can't make it to ethereum's annual Devcon summit? Catch the livestream and tune in for CoinDesk's six talks to watch.

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Bitcoin or Bitcoin2x? News & Guides to Navigate November's Fork

CoinDesk compiles its explainers and feature articles on Segwit2x ahead of its expected hard fork in mid-November.

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The Last Hurdle: Liquidity Alliance Closes in on Distributed Ledger Launch

A group of central securities depositories is ready to launch a blockchain, but there's still one last hurdle: a regulatory green light.

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