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Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital 'Missile Crisis'

In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.

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Litecoin Foundation Reports 'No Issues' Since SegWit Activation

The litecoin cryptocurrency adopted an upgrade called Segregated Witness just over a month ago and, so far, things seem to be going smoothly.

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BIP 148 + SegWit2x? A Bitcoin Scaling Compromise Might Not Be So Easy

Popular bitcoin scaling solutions BIP148 and SegWit2x aren't compatible, but should they be to avoid a network split?

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Bitcoin's 'Independence Day': Could Users Tip the Scales in the Scaling Debate?

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

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Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Miners Offer Optimistic Outlook

A proposal to boost the capacity of the bitcoin network is gaining traction. But what do miners think about what's on the table?

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Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Core Developers Strike Critical Stance

A new solution to the bitcoin scaling debate known as 'Segwitx2' has garnered notable support, but what do bitcoin's developers think of the proposal?

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Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Where the Startups Stand

CoinDesk asks firms in the industry for their opinions on a new 'agreement' that aims to resolve bitcoin's scaling stalemate.

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Pieter Wuille's Latest Project: Making Bitcoin Harder to Lose

One of bitcoin's most prolific developers is attempting to make bitcoin addresses more user-friendly.

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Litecoin Successfully Activates SegWit

The litecoin network has officially upgraded its code to support Segregated Witness, enabling users to send news kinds of transactions today.

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Litecoin is Giving New Life to Bitcoin's Most Experimental Tech

An upgrade to the litecoin codebase is inspiring new strategies from blockchain developers seeking eventually to build on bitcoin.

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