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Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before the Fork

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

By Amy CastorJul 31, 2017

Chip maker AMD has seen its sales buoyed in recent months by big demand for graphics cards by cryptocurrency miners.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 28, 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

CoinDesk has obtained financial documents that reveal Bitfury's strong revenue growth as well as a breakdown of its expected income.

New research has provided a rare academic lens to the conversation on how to best scale bitcoin's technology for more users.

By Pete RizzoJul 19, 2017

The economics of the ethereum blockchain are having an impact on other markets, according to news reports.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 17, 2017

The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners is likely to plead guilty to a federal wire fraud charge later this week.

By Stan HigginsJul 17, 2017

Publicly traded bitcoin startup BTCS is planning to create a portfolio of digital assets, its CEO told shareholders in a new letter.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 10, 2017

One of the world's largest technology hardware makers has released new graphics cards (GPUs) aimed at the cryptocurrency mining market.

By Chuan TianJun 27, 2017

Is 'BIP 148' a beneficial change or risky update? Here's what both sides are saying about bitcoin's upcoming 'Independence Day'.

By Alyssa HertigJun 8, 2017