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Corporate Analyst Fisco Tests Issuance of Bitcoin Bond in Japan
A financial data provider and bitcoin exchange operator in Japan is testing a digital bond denominated in the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Cash Is Now More Profitable to Mine Than Bitcoin
A sudden increase in the price of bitcoin cash is changing the economic dynamic between it and the original bitcoin.
Couldn't Claim Your Bitcoin Cash? BTC.Com Now Has a Tool for That
In an effort to grow the pool of potential bitcoin cash users, BTC.com is launching a recovery tool for users who couldn't easily claim their funds.
Database Giant Oracle Wants Better Governance for Blockchains
Multinational software provider Oracle is working on a way to bring "fair" governance to permissioned blockchains, according to a patent application.
What's Next for Bitcoin Cash? Making Profitless Mining Profitable
Miners are currently mining bitcoin cash at a loss. CoinDesk looks at the reasons why, and what might happen if the tables turn.
Lightning Bank Ledgers? Bitfury and Ripple Demo New Twist on Bitcoin Tech
Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.
Coinbase Awarded Patent for Bitcoin Security Concept
Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has been awarded a new patent related to private key security, public records show.
$80,000: Zcash Foundation to Launch Grant Initiative
In an effort to propel development of its protocol, the Zcash Foundation is offering roughly $80,000 in new grants to its community.
Block 494,784: Segwit2x Developers Set Date for Bitcoin Hard Fork
The developer team behind the Segwit2x scaling proposal is set to announce a formal date for a planned bitcoin hard fork today.
AMD Releases New Software Package for Cryptocurrency Mining
Graphics card (GPU) maker AMD is rolling out a new software driver geared specifically toward cryptocurrency mining.
