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Bitcoin's Lightning Network Moves Closer to Compatibility

Version 1.0 of a standard that could help connect all of bitcoin's differing Lightning tech implementations is reportedly close to being complete.

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Bitcoin Cash Returns to Profitability Amid Mining Adjustments

Bitcoin and bitcoin cash continue to compete for miner support in what has become an evolving ballet between the two blockchains.

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Drivechain Developers Hold First Meeting on Future of Sidechains Project

The developers behind a sidechain project that has the potential to boost bitcoin's functionality just held their first major meeting.

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Segwit2x Developers Label Controversial Bitcoin Code 'Production Release'

The controversial code underlying bitcoin scaling proposal Segwit2x is moving toward production, according to project leaders.

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SegWit Goes Live: Why Bitcoin's Big Upgrade Is a Blockchain Game-Changer

SegWit will finally activate on bitcoin today after years of debate. But, what exactly is the code change and what does it enable?

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Chasing Profit? Bitcoin Miners Swap Networks As Difficulty Swings

A change to bitcoin cash has provided further clues as to its evolving relationship with the bitcoin blockchain.

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Lightning's Tadge Dryja is Working On a Bitcoin Cash 'Splitter'

Lightning Network creator Tadge Dryja is developing a tool to help bitcoin users safely claim their newly created bitcoin cash.

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The Newest Version of the Opendime Bitcoin Wallet Is Out

Coinkite is about to start shipping the third iteration of its Opendime bitcoin hardware wallet, the startup announced today.

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Asus Debuts Specialized Motherboard for Cryptocurrency Miners

Asus is to release a new product aimed at cryptocurrency miners – a motherboard that can be packed with 19 GPUs.

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Bitcoin's Battle Over Segwit2x Has Begun

Is a new version of bitcoin's software a way to please all over the scaling issue, or a hostile takeover by commerce? The community is divided.

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