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Has Ethereum's Hard Fork Created a New Kind of Double Spend?

In a new opinion piece a former Deloitte consultant asserts the ramifications of ethereum's hard fork are a case for private blockchains.

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Ethereum's Tale of Two Chains

Zsolt Felföldi, developer of the Geth implementation of Ethereum, weighs in on Ethereum Classic.

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In Rejecting Bitcoin as Money, Florida Court Sets Likely Precedent

A Miami judge has dismissed charges against a Florida-based bitcoin seller after he was indicted on money transmission and money laundering charges.

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Ethereum Hard Fork Creates Competing Currencies

The Ethereum hard fork executed last week has inadvertently resulted in the creation of a competing currency, classic ether.

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Why the Buy-Side Should Get Off the Blockchain Sidelines

In a new Op-Ed, CoinDesk contributor Sid Kalla discusses opportunities for buy-side firms in the blockchain industry.

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Bitcoin: The Trust Anchor in a Sea of Blockchains

Bitcoin software engineer Jameson Lopp takes a deep and enlightening dive into the unique attributes that make up blockchains.

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Bitcoin Developers Warn Ethereum Fork Sets Unsettling Precedent

Bitcoin Core developers are concerned that the side effects of a hard fork on the ethereum blockchain could have negative impacts on all blockchains.

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So, You Want to Use a Blockchain for That?

Is blockchain data 'true'? Blockchain consultant Antony Lewis breaks down these questions and more in a new opinion piece.

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Bitcoin's 'Nervous System' Gets an Upgrade With FIBRE Network

A long-running effort to boost block propagation times in the bitcoin network is getting an upgrade.

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After Rising 1,000%, Uncertainty Clouds Ether's Price Projections

How will ethereum's hard fork affect its price outlook? Traders and market makers weigh in.

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