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Litecoin's SegWit Activation: Why it Matters and What's Next

SegWit, a highly anticipated code change, is set to lock-in on the public litecoin blockchain today. Here's what you need to know.

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UASF Developer Revises Controversial Bitcoin Scaling Proposal

A controversial solution to bitcoin's scaling debate has been updated by the pseudonymous developer who proposed it.

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New Bitcoin Core Software Makes SegWit Optional for Miners

A new software update – version 0.14.1 – has been released by the Bitcoin Core open-source development community.

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8-Hour Miner Meeting Ends With Litecoin Scaling Agreement

Litecoin’s scaling debate may be coming to an end.

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Litecoin's Emerging Scaling Debate Explained

Litecoin is now playing a role in bitcoin's scaling debate. Here's our easy overview of the developing situation and why it matters.

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Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders

Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.

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Bitmain Debuts New Litecoin Mining Hardware, Citing Customer Demand

Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017.

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Litecoin Price Nears Two-Year High As SegWit Hopes Rise

Litecoin's price rally continues as the cryptocurrency approaches the support needed to activate SegWit.

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Bitcoin's New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained

A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.

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'Super UASF': Could a Clever Idea Break Bitcoin's Scaling Deadlock?

An experimental 'user-activated soft fork' for pushing through a controversial bitcoin code change took another step forward this week

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