Michael Ford Named Newest Bitcoin Core Code Maintainer

Long-time Bitcoin Core contributor Michael Ford has been named the newest maintainer of the open-source software project.

Lightning Co-Creator Releases Code for Bitcoin Scaling Concept

Co-author of the lightning network white paper Tadge Dryja has released new code for a proposed scaling solution he's been working on for a year.

Maxwell, Wuille Co-Author Proposal for a Big Boost to Bitcoin’s Bandwidth

A new paper outlines a proposed protocol that seeks to boost the bandwidth for bitcoin nodes.

Next Bitcoin Core Release to Finally Connect Hardware Wallets to Full Nodes

The coming release of Bitcoin Core will finally, natively allow users to connect bitcoin full nodes to hardware wallets.

Don’t Expect Bitcoin’s Supply to Change, Says Core Maintainer Wlad van der Laan

In a new interview, bitcoin's lead maintainer, Wlad van der Laan, argues any change to the cryptocurrency's supply would erode its utility and value.

Not Everyone Wants to Fix Bitcoin’s ‘Time Warp Attack’ – Here’s Why

A bit of a debate has revved up about bitcoin's "time warp attack" and whether it's an exploit or an unintended advantage.

‘Nothing Is Decentralized’: Crypto Springs Confronts Tech’s Shortcomings

The tone distinguishing Crypto Springs from the plethora of blockchain conferences was an acute focus on uncomfortable and open-ended questions.

‘Bitcoin Bug’ Exploited on Crypto Fork as Attacker Prints 235 Million Pigeoncoins

Using a major bug found and fixed on bitcoin last month, an attacker was able to print 235 million coins on "pigeoncoin."

In Wake of ‘Major Failure,’ Bitcoin Code Review Comes Under Scrutiny

In the wake of a severe code vulnerability, bitcoin developers are asking if current code review processes are enough to prevent further failures.