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Bitcoin Fork Watch: News & Guides for the Coming Bitcoin Cash Split

CoinDesk compiles its feature articles and explainers on Bitcoin Cash ahead of its expected fork on Tuesday.

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The Bitcoin Cash Timeline: What Will Happen When

Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash? Here's the step by step of what's likely about to happen to the bitcoin blockchain.

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Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before the Fork

The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?

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Japan's Fujitsu to 'Commercialize' Hyperledger Fabric Software by Next Year

The research arm of Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has unveiled new technology it developed for the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project.

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Could SPV Support a Billion Bitcoin Users? Sizing up a Scaling Claim

A deep dive into claims that it's safe to remove bitcoin's block size limit and instead rely on existing "simplified payment verification" methods.

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Blockchain Startups Take on Ticket Touting, But Will They Gain Traction?

Blockchain startups are designing ethereum protocols to reduce ticket touting and fraud, but they face an uphill battle against the big incumbents.

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Startups Brace for Bitcoin Cash Fork in Wave of Policy Updates

Industry startups face tricky decisions as a new cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash, moves to split off from the main bitcoin network next week.

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ViaBTC Claims Neutrality Ahead of Bitcoin Cash's Likely Launch

A controversial mining pool arguably at the center of bitcoin's upcoming Bitcoin Cash fork is opening up about its position and global perception.

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Blockchain Startup Bitfury Files for Electronics Design Patent

Venture-backed blockchain startup Bitfury is seeking a patent related to electronics design, public documents reveal.

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Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?

How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.

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