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Could SPV Support a Billion Bitcoin Users? Sizing up a Scaling Claim

A deep dive into claims that it's safe to remove bitcoin's block size limit and instead rely on existing "simplified payment verification" methods.

By Jameson LoppJul 30, 2017

Industry startups face tricky decisions as a new cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash, moves to split off from the main bitcoin network next week.

By Alyssa HertigJul 29, 2017

A controversial mining pool arguably at the center of bitcoin's upcoming Bitcoin Cash fork is opening up about its position and global perception.

By Pete RizzoJul 29, 2017

The provider of a bitcoin ETN has said that it will track what the market considers to be "bitcoin" following a possible network split next week.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 28, 2017

Bitcoin's market capitalization relative to the rest of the cryptocurrency market has risen above 50% for the first time in two months.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 28, 2017

How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.

By Alyssa HertigJul 28, 2017

The price of bitcoin is edging up, though it could be in advance of volatility ahead of a possible network development.

By Pete RizzoJul 28, 2017

The long-running bitcoin wallet Multibit is being discontinued, the firm that bought it last year has announced.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 27, 2017

A milestone has been hit in the potential activation of Segregated Witness, code that would upgrade the network's capacity.

By Alyssa HertigJul 27, 2017

A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.

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