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Why Bitcoin’s Scaling Debate is An Opportunity Not a Flaw

Writer Nozomi Hayase looks at how bitcoin's scalability debate should be seen as just another phase in the growth of the digital currency.

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Linux, IBM Share Bold Vision for Hyperledger Project, a Blockchain Fabric for Business

CoinDesk speaks to some of the driving forces behind Hyperledger, an initiative that aims to create an open fabric for blockchain technology.

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Bitcoin Classic Publishes Code That Could Double Bitcoin's Block Size

The first release for the alternative bitcoin implementation of Bitcoin Classic has been published.

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Have We Reached Peak Blockchain Hype?

A number of sceptical voices are calling out the blockchain space and the media for over-hyping the potential of distributed ledgers. Are they right?

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Inside Earthport's Bid to Push Banks Past Blockchain R&D

CoinDesk looks at how Earthport is adding blockchain technology to existing product lines through its Distributed Ledger Payments Hub.

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Bitcoin: A 21st Century Currency Explained By a Wall Street Veteran

Wall Street veteran Jason Leibowitz answers questions about how bitcoin was created, how it works and why it matters.

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How Blockchain Tech is About to Transform Sharemarket Trading

How the Australian Securities Exchange's investment in blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings could influence the company's offerings.

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The Bitcoin Block Size Debate Isn't Just About Technology

The views of the Bitcoin Core developers are not the only ones that should count when deciding its future, says developer Elliott Olds.

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Bitcoin, Online Payments and the Scourge of PayPal

In this opinion piece, former ReadWriteWeb editor Richard MacManus talks about how bitcoin could ease difficulties in running an online business.

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Bitcoin Earns Reputation for Poor Payments Standards Participation

Bailey Reutzel examines how the bitcoin community's reluctant to engage over standards could harm the digital currency in the long term.

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