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Purse Launches Testnet for Bitcoin Scaling Tech 'Extension Blocks'

Bitcoin startup Purse is moving ahead with development on 'extension blocks' a proposal to help mitigate bitcoin's current bandwidth issues.

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UASF Developer Revises Controversial Bitcoin Scaling Proposal

A controversial solution to bitcoin's scaling debate has been updated by the pseudonymous developer who proposed it.

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Internet Giant Tencent is Building a Blockchain Platform

Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent is launching a new suite of blockchain services, detailing the plans in a new white paper.

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'Nowhere Near the Web'? Blockchain Adoption Sees Debate at MIT Event

At an MIT event this weekend, blockchain experts spoke out on the state of the tech and the obstacles that lie in the path of mainstream adoption.

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ICO Insanity? $300 Million Gnosis Valuation Sparks Market Reaction

Ethereum prediction market project Gnosis sparked broad debate today following an initial coin offering that didn't exactly go as planned.

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New Bitcoin Core Software Makes SegWit Optional for Miners

A new software update – version 0.14.1 – has been released by the Bitcoin Core open-source development community.

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Bank of Korea: Costs Could Limit Cryptocurrency Use

Bank of Korea has published a new working paper that speculates on how a cryptocurrency economy would impact central banks.

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The UN Wants to Adopt Bitcoin And Ethereum – And Soon

The UN is preparing to kick off an epic ethereum pilot, but the future could also include actually accepting cryptocurrencies.

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Why Sweden is Taking a Chance on Blockchain Land Registry

Sweden's land registry authority Lantmäteriet sits down with CoinDesk for an exclusive interview on its blockchain R&D efforts.

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What's to Do Before Ethereum Enters 'Metropolis'?

A look at what's still to do for ethereum developers working on the Metropolis upgrade – the platform's third of four planned stages.

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