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A Bitcoin Hard Fork? The Science of Contentious Code is Advancing

Developers are probing deeper into how best to execute a hard fork – a contentious upgrading tool that promises numerous benefits for bitcoin.

By Alyssa HertigFeb 10, 2017

Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.

As US President Donald Trump's administration begins to gather momentum, what lies in store for blockchain and bitcoin regulation?

By David BrillFeb 10, 2017

21 Inc has released a platform that rewards users for receiving emails. Can it grab a slice of InMail's lucrative pie?

A tongue-in-cheek look at bitcoin's historical market performance told through contributor Willy Woo's unique charts.

By Willy WooFeb 9, 2017

Now that IBM has begun work on its largest blockchain project ever, what happens next could have global implications.

Academics still aren't sure why bitcoin is so robust, but one Cornell professor has made it her mission to find out.

By Alyssa HertigFeb 8, 2017

Bitcoin could soon be endowed with a range of new technical improvements including greater smart-contract functionality.

By Alyssa HertigFeb 7, 2017

Nearly every major financial institution in South Africa has gathered to chart the country's path towards possible large-scale blockchain adoption.

In the wake of 2016's blockchain hype, experts are making less optimistic predictions about the industry's prospects in the year ahead.

By George YacikFeb 6, 2017

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