hard-forks

'Solstice' Approaching: Mimblewimble Blockchain Considers Fork Schedule

A soon-to-be-launched cryptocurrency based on an acclaimed white paper is considering a novel strategy for future blockchain upgrades.

The question of how ethereum is incentivizing miners is developing ahead of an expected hard fork on the platform this month.

The date of a planned hard fork of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero has been brought forward by an increase in its hashrate.

Controversial scaling proposal, Segwit2x has lost Chinese mining pool, F2Pool's support over its timeline for a 2MB hard fork.

By Alyssa HertigAug 31, 2017

Recent commentary among developers hints at how bitcoin cash may seek to improve its technology and further its already large economic network.

By Alyssa HertigAug 30, 2017

With all the talk of "forks," the cryptocurrency industry can be an intimidating place for investors. But how do these software changes affect price?

By Ash BenningtonAug 14, 2017

The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?

By Amy CastorJul 31, 2017

As a key deadline approaches, CoinDesk breaks down SegWit2x giving a high-level overview of the controversial bitcoin scaling proposal.

By Alyssa HertigJul 12, 2017

Code for a popular but controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is set to be released on Friday, marking a major milestone for the effort.

By Alyssa HertigJun 29, 2017

As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.

By Alyssa HertigJun 21, 2017

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