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The 'Big Block' Bitcoin Movement is Embracing Bcoin

A new bitcoin implementation called 'Bcoin' is attracting wide support as a means to end the scaling debate.

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TMX Selects Hyperledger For Blockchain Voting Prototype

A new blockchain voting prototype built by the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange has been constructed using code from the Hyperledger project.

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Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

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An Ethereum Voting Scheme That Doesn't Give Away Your Vote

In Malta this week, researchers revealed a proposal for secure blockchain voting that involves no third party for privacy or tallying votes.

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Litecoin Moves Within 5% of its SegWit Activation Threshold

The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.

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Building 'The Blockchain': Developers Aren't Giving Up on Big Ambitions

A developer conference in Malta this week saw researchers present new ideas for how blockchains could be built and deployed.

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Ethereum Prediction Market Project Gnosis Sets ICO Launch Date

An ethereum-based prediction market project called Gnosis is moving forward toward its public debut.

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Bitcoin's Broken Record: Why the Scaling Debate Isn't Going Away

As the bitcoin scaling debate drags on, patterns are emerging that yield interesting insights into technical exploration on the network.

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No Incentive? Algorand Blockchain Sparks Debate at Cryptography Event

Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.

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