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Colin Harper

Colin Harper

Colin writes about Bitcoin. Formerly, he worked at CoinDesk as a tech reporter. Now, he is the Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technologies, and he also freelances for CoinDesk, Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine." He holds bitcoin.

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Consensus Magazine
Bitcoin
BIP 119: Unpacking CTV and How It Would Change Bitcoin
Right now, we can only use Bitcoin scripts to designate when or why a bitcoin is spent. But what if we could use it to designate how a bitcoin is spent?
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By Colin Harper
May 20, 2022 at 1:36 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2022
BitcoinSoft ForkBIPSTransactionsDevelopersGovernance
mallers-2021
Finance
Zap
President of El Salvador Says He’s Submitting Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
An emotional Jack Mallers announced the news at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.
mallers-2021
By Zack SewardDanny NelsonColin Harper
Jun 5, 2021 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2021
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Golden bar on background of raw coal nuggets close-up
Tech
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Price, Foreign ASIC Demand Drive Profitable Q1 for Miner Producer Canaan
Canaan's overseas business is growing, a testament to the undercurrent of miners leaving China for other jurisdictions.
Golden bar on background of raw coal nuggets close-up
By Colin Harper
Jun 1, 2021 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2021
Bitcoin MiningBitcoinCanaan
Mt. Gox
Tech
Hacks
Voting on a Proposal to Reimburse Mt. Gox Victims Begins Today
The proposal to reimburse Mt. Gox victims requires a majority vote from all creditors in order to pass.
Mt. Gox
By Colin Harper
May 31, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2021
HacksCivil RehabilitationMt. Gox
HRF grants 210
Tech
Bitcoin
Human Rights Foundation Gives Out $210K in Bitcoin Development Grants
The fresh round will fund Lightning Network development, Utreexo work, and even Bitcoin document translations into Arabic.
HRF grants 210
By Colin Harper
May 31, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2021
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Bitcoin Core group
Technology
Bitcoin core
Users Decide Bitcoin's Consensus, but What Is a Bitcoin 'User'?
Should users include anyone holding or just those running nodes? Depends on if a protocol change is on the table, our panelists explain.
Bitcoin Core group
By Colin Harper
May 26, 2021 at 4:46 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
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Bobby Lee
Policy
Bitcoin mining
Bobby Lee Says Latest China 'Bitcoin Ban' Nothing to Fear and Nothing New
China's government is taking more drastic measures against bitcoin mining. The Ballet CEO thinks this will strengthen the network over time.
Bobby Lee
By Colin Harper
May 25, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2021
Bitcoin MiningChinaBitcoinConsensus 2021
Welcome to Texas
Markets
Bitcoin mining
Chinese Bitcoin Mining Company Invests $25M in New Facility in Texas
BIT Mining's new Texas facility will open a new frontier for the firm at a time of rapid investment in North American mining.
Welcome to Texas
By Colin Harper
May 20, 2021 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2021
Bitcoin MiningBitcoinBIT LimitedBitdeer
Taproot signal block
Tech
Bitcoin mining
When Will Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade ‘Lock In’?
With 94% of Bitcoin's hashrate now signaling for the upgrade, it should lock in during the next difficulty period.
Taproot signal block
By Colin Harper
May 19, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2021
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Bitcoin mining crypto hashrate
Tech
Bitcoin mining
Blockstream Hosts BlockFi's New Bitcoin Mining Venture
The crypto lender is entering Bitcoin mining in the midst of a boom in North America’s bitcoin mining industry.
Bitcoin mining crypto hashrate
By Colin Harper
May 18, 2021 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2021
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