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Bitcoin Cash Wins Mining Power as Price Falls Back Below $600

The bitcoin cash blockchain is becoming more competitive against the bitcoin chain from which it forked – and that's having interesting impacts.

By Pete RizzoAug 21, 2017

A financial data provider and bitcoin exchange operator in Japan is testing a digital bond denominated in the cryptocurrency.

By Stan HigginsAug 18, 2017

A sudden increase in the price of bitcoin cash is changing the economic dynamic between it and the original bitcoin.

By Jimmy SongAug 18, 2017

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.

By Alyssa HertigAug 18, 2017

Multinational software provider Oracle is working on a way to bring "fair" governance to permissioned blockchains, according to a patent application.

By Stan HigginsAug 18, 2017

Miners are currently mining bitcoin cash at a loss. CoinDesk looks at the reasons why, and what might happen if the tables turn.

By Alyssa HertigAug 18, 2017

Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.

By Alyssa HertigAug 17, 2017

Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has been awarded a new patent related to private key security, public records show.

By Stan HigginsAug 17, 2017

In an effort to propel development of its protocol, the Zcash Foundation is offering roughly $80,000 in new grants to its community.

By Alyssa HertigAug 17, 2017

The developer team behind the Segwit2x scaling proposal is set to announce a formal date for a planned bitcoin hard fork today.

By Pete RizzoAug 16, 2017