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Bitcoin Devs Release Long-Awaited Schnorr Paper for Scalability Gains

Bitcoin devs have released the first paper on the Schnorr multi-signature protocol, which, if implemented, would increase bitcoin block sizes.

By Nikhilesh DeJan 18, 2018

Cryptocurrencies emerged as a leading tech in 2017, but 2018 may find them merging with other technologies to become even more ubiquitous.

Day one of Scaling Bitcoin 2017 presented a change of pace for an event that grew out of the network's technical contention.

By Pete RizzoNov 5, 2017

A soon-to-be-launched cryptocurrency based on an acclaimed white paper is considering a novel strategy for future blockchain upgrades.

A new white paper, co-authored by ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, seeks to tackle challenges in the fast-moving market for initial coin offerings.

The upcoming "Byzantium" hard fork of ethereum will usher in new cryptographic procedures that should eventually pave the way for increased privacy.

Ethereum's next big upgrade is approaching – but how soon and just what will it entail? To the question, there are shifting answers.

The Initiative For CryptoCurrencies & Contracts (IC3) has unveiled a new version of its Teechan off-chain transaction protocol.

By Stan HigginsMay 22, 2017

Researcher Paul Ennis sheds light on China's bitcoin mining community, often viewed as one important political faction in the scaling debate.

Global financial institution Citi has invested in distributed ledger startup Axoni, the company announced today.

By Stan HigginsMay 11, 2017