A Plan to Decentralize Bitcoin Mining Again Is Gaining Ground

New code for mining pools could fix problems associated with transaction censorship and more, say its supporters.

An Army of Bitcoin Devs Is Battle-Testing Upgrades to Privacy and Scaling

Almost 200 developers are reviewing bitcoin improvement proposals that could usher in enhanced privacy and scalability for the premier cryptocurrency.

How Bitcoin’s Lightning Can Be Used for Private Messaging

Bitcoin's lightning network might have a use case beyond faster and more scalable payments, thanks to an experimental version called Whatsat.

Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments

A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.

Bitcoin’s Dropping Lightning Capacity Might Not Be a Bad Thing

A look at some recent data around usage on bitcoin's lightning network.

Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First ‘Formal’ Security Test

A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."

You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card

Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.

‘Team Satoshi’ Is Running Again – This Time for Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney

Bitcoiners around the world are vowing to run this Friday in memory of the late bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney.

They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin

A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they love.