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Beyond Segwit2x: Paul Sztorc Thinks Bitcoin Needs a New Scaling Roadmap

While current scaling proposals near collision, Paul Sztorc details a vision of bitcoin's future, including Lightning Network and Drivechain.

By Alyssa HertigJul 13, 2017

Österreichische Post is now offering its Austrian customers a simple way to buy cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 13, 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

Will controversial bitcoin investor Roger Ver take this high-stakes wager on a possible hard fork now there's a technical solution?

By Amy CastorJul 12, 2017

SegWit2x's testnet fork brings criticism, yet its developers claim the problem won't be replicated by the live deployment.

By Alyssa HertigJul 11, 2017

Blockchain startup Nivaura has been granted "restricted" permission from a UK regulator to issue and administer financial instruments.

As the price per bitcoin increases, more and more people are being drawn to hobby mining, which can once again provide ROI.

A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

By Alyssa HertigJul 8, 2017

Miners, startups, developers: CoinDesk editor Pete Rizzo takes a look at the cast of characters behind bitcoin's escalating scaling debate.

By Pete RizzoJul 7, 2017

A new fund aims to give wealthier Latin American investors additional exposure to the burgeoning cryptocurrency asset class.

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