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ZoKrates Seeks to Bring Best of Zcash to Ethereum with Devcon Debut

A new programming language, debuted at Devcon Tuesday, promises to boost levels of privacy to the ethereum blockchain.

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Bitcoin 'Battle'? Core Developers Apathetic as Segwit2x Fork Approaches

Bitcoin developers, once outraged by the Segwit2x hard fork, are now indifferent, believing it stands no chance of replacing bitcoin.

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Understanding Segwit2x: Why Bitcoin's Next Fork Might Not Mean Free Money

CoinDesk offers a high-level overview of the coming Segwit2x fork, how it differs from the hard forks before it and what it might mean for bitcoin.

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IC3 Blockchain Initiative Expands Research Team to Europe

The IC3 cryptocurrency and blockchain research project has expanded, adding researchers from several European universities to its ranks.

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Bitcoin Cash Developers Propose Date for November Hard Fork

The developers behind bitcoin cash are aiming to change the blockchain's rules in a software update set for November.

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Devcon3 Preview: 6 Talks to Watch At Ethereum's Developer Summit

Can't make it to ethereum's annual Devcon summit? Catch the livestream and tune in for CoinDesk's six talks to watch.

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Bitcoin or Bitcoin2x? News & Guides to Navigate November's Fork

CoinDesk compiles its explainers and feature articles on Segwit2x ahead of its expected hard fork in mid-November.

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Arkansas Sheriff's Office Mines Bitcoin to Fuel Dark Web Investigations

A sheriff's office based in Arkansas is taking a novel approach to its investigations into online crime: mining bitcoin.

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Russian Bank VEB Turns to Blockchain for E-Procurement Project

Russia's government-owned development bank, VEB, and e-procurement resource platform Roseltorg are teaming up on a new blockchain project.

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Show of Force: Ethereum Gears Up for Devcon3 Developer Conference

With hurdles still to overcome, ethereum is out to prove itself at its annual developer event Devcon3, which kicks off next Wednesday.

(CoinDesk archives)