Technology
Space & Time: How BitTorrent's Creator is Attacking Bitcoin Waste
Bitcoin's 'proof of work' validation mechanism burns a huge amount of energy, but this novel solution from developer Bram Cohen aims to change that.
Code Bug Exploit Sends Bitcoin Unlimited Nodes Offline
Bitcoin Unlimited's network of nodes took a hit today.
Nasdaq is Helping Build a Blockchain Market for Ad Contracts
Exchange operator Nasdaq helping to launch a new blockchain-based market for advertising contracts.
CoinDesk Explainer: The Bitcoin Unlimited Debate
The controversial alternative to Bitcoin Core has drifted to the heart of bitcoin's raging scaling debate over the past year, but why?
UK Government Eyes Blockchain Trials in New Digital Strategy Push
The UK government said it envisions a role for blockchain as part of a broader digitization plan unveiled earlier this month.
How Bitcoin's P2P Layer Got a Speed Hike in the Latest Core Release
MIT-funded developer Cory Fields discusses his work overhauling the code for Bitcoin Core's peer-to-peer layer – a task that was anything but easy.
Blockstack Launches Decentralized Internet Platform on Amazon's AWS
Blockstack Core, a bitcoin development platform, is now available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace.
Singapore's Central Bank Completes Digital Currency Trial
Singapore’s central bank has completed a distributed ledger trial focused on inter-bank payments, officials said today.
Bitcoin Mining Pool Backs Rootstock Smart Contracts Effort
For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.
A Public-Private Ethereum? It Won't Be As Easy As It Sounds
Making private ethereum implementations compatible with the larger public blockchain is a popular concept, but there is much work to be done.
