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Edward Snowden: Public Ledger Is Bitcoin's Big Flaw

At a recent event in Berlin, Edward Snowden for the first time talked at length about the problems and benefits of blockchain technology.

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Zcash's Coming Hard Fork Could Pave the Way for More

Zcash's first hard fork is coming up, and devs expect it to activate without a hitch, preparing zcash for bigger, better upgrades in the future.

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Progress Slows On Once-Hot Ethereum Privacy Projects

The promise of private ethereum smart contracts remains undiminished, though a conference this week showcased that challenges that persisting today.

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Overwinter Is Coming: Zcash Moves Closer to First-Ever Hard Fork

A new software release prepares zcash for its upcoming hard fork that is set to activate in June.

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'Bitcoin Private' Is Here, But What's It Worth?

A fork of a fork of a fork? A new cryptocurrency just launched that's nearly identical to zcash, but commentators are questioning its value add.

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Bitcoin Isn't the Only Crypto Adding Lightning Tech Now

A spate of major cryptocurrencies are looking to lightning network-like systems as part of an effort to scale their platforms for more transactions.

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Decentralized Marketplace OpenBazaar Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

Decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar announced today that it has added support for bitcoin cash.

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The Downside of Tracking Bitcoin on the Blockchain

Tracking funds on the blockchain may help catch crooks, but such snooping undermines one of the most important characteristics of money: Fungibility.

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Latest Zcash Ceremony Used Chernobyl Waste

Zcash's latest private Powers of Tau ceremony used nuclear waste in a small aircraft to generate random code, helping to ensure the network's privacy.

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Upside Break on the Way? Zcash Eyes Gains Against Bitcoin

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash is solidly bid against the dollar and could soon see a spike against bitcoin.

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