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The Blocksize Wars Revisited: How Bitcoin’s Civil War Still Resonates Today
Today’s debates over non-monetary uses of Bitcoin like ordinals and BRC-20 tokens echo the battle between Big and Small Blockers between 2015 and 2017. This article, by Daniel...
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Ethereum Burns 36% of New Coin Issuance Over 2 Days
At first glance, EIP 1559 seems to be working effectively. A closer look at the numbers may suggest otherwise.
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Bitcoin Fees Jump to Nearly 1-Year Highs – But Why?
The average fees required to send a bitcoin transaction are on the rise again, hitting their highest level in nearly a year in early April.
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'A Sad Joke': Bitcoin Cash's Lead Coder Quits Bitcoin Unlimited Project
Amaury Séchet, a leading developer of bitcoin cash, is leaving one of the projects that paved the way for the controversial cryptocurrency.
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Latest Lightning Code Release Trolls With a 'Block Size' Increase
The latest code version for the lightning network, often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin payments, includes a "block size increase."
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One Year Later, A Wave of Apps Is Emerging on Bitcoin Cash
Now a year old, bitcoin cash is carving out a unique niche for itself with new applications.
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Bitcoin Cash Fork Leaves Users Behind, But Does It Matter?
Bitcoin cash recently hard forked and a little less than 20 percent of nodes didn't upgrade. The industry argues over whether that matters or not.
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How to Save on Bitcoin's Soaring Fees
Transaction fees are the talk of the bitcoin ecosystem, with many users upset by the rising cost to send funds, but there are simple ways to cut fees.
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Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees
Frustrated by crypto transaction fees? This CoinDesk Explainer gives an overview of why they're necessary for the blockchains being built.
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Bitcoin Cash Plans to Increase Its Block Size, Again
Bitcoin cash could have its block size increased next year, according to an early roadmap from Bitcoin ABC.
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