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Bitcoin UASF Proposal Quietly Activates – to Little Effect

Bitcoin's UASF activated last night to little fanfare, as the contentious code change was largely mitigated in impact.

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Bitcoin Cash: Who Supports the Fork And Who Doesn't

CoinDesk's Alyssa Hertig looks at the varied industry reactions to Bitcoin Cash, a variant of bitcoin said to be launching today.

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Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?

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

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What's Left Before SegWit Goes Live? Bitcoin's Path to More Capacity

How far away is bitcoin from a capacity upgrade? While technical progress is being made, things are far from set in stone.

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'Unrealistic': BIP 91 Creator James Hilliard Has Choice Words for Segwit2x

The creative coder behind a clever way to enact SegWit doesn't believe a new proposal for the network is in its best interest.

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BIP 91 Locks In: What This Means for Bitcoin and Why It's Not Scaled Yet

BIP 91 has locked in. Before you celebrate, here's what you need to know about what's happening with bitcoin's code.

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Will Miners Signal? Bitcoin's Next Segwit2x Lock-in Period Starts Today

A bitcoin scaling proposal is close to enact the Segregated Witness upgrade as step one of its larger roadmap.

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CoinDesk Explainer: How BIP 91 Enacts SegWit While Avoiding a Bitcoin Split

CoinDesk gives a broad overview of BIP 91, a code proposal that could prove integral to bitcoin's upcoming scaling upgrade.

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Bitcoin's Miners Signal for Segwit2x Scaling Proposal Early

In a surprise move, bitcoin's mining community has begun to signal for a controversial code upgrade called Segwit2x by way of a proposal called BIP91.

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The Segwit2x Boycott: Bitcoin's UASF Isn't Backing Down From August Deadline

Support for a so-called UASF continues, adding complications to bitcoin's upcoming scaling drama.

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