Bitcoin Node Numbers Fall After Spam Transaction 'Attack'
The number of reachable nodes has declined further following an 'attack' that overloaded the bitcoin network.
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Oct 15, 2015 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2015
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Constructive Debate Shines as Scaling Bitcoin Unites Developers
Billed as a potential venue for debate on issues surrounding the viability of the bitcoin network, Scaling Bitcoin took place in Montreal yesterday.
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Sep 13, 2015 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2015
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Bitcoin Developers Pen Open Letter on Network Scalability
More than 30 bitcoin developers and contributors have signed a letter that discusses how the project aims to achieve consensus for scalability.
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Sep 1, 2015 at 6:35 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2015
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Bitcoin Core Developers Join MIT Digital Currency Initiative
Bicoin Core developers Gavin Andresen, Wladimir van der Laan and Cory Fields have joined the MIT Media Lab’s new Digital Currency Initiative.
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Apr 22, 2015 at 2:47 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2015
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Chainalysis CEO Denies 'Sybil Attack' on Bitcoin's Network
Chainalysis was forced to defend itself after allegations its surveillance tactics had disrupted services and threatened the privacy of bitcoin users.
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Mar 14, 2015 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2015
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Bitcoin Core 0.10 Gives Developers Simplified Access to Network Consensus
Bitcoin Core 0.10.0 is released with key changes that address declining nodes, floating transaction fees and a consensus library.
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Feb 17, 2015 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2015
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Bitcoin Foundation Launches Event Series to Boost Core Development
The Bitcoin Foundation has announced that it will hold the first of a series of roundtable discussions for developers in Boston next month.
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Jan 14, 2015 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2015
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Mike Hearn: How Bitcoin's Technology Advanced in 2014
Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn takes a look at how bitcoin's technology has advanced this year and predicts where things will go in 2015.
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Jan 2, 2015 at 1:04 p.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2015
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Bitcoin Foundation Hires Developer Sergio Lerner for Full-Time Security Role
The Bitcoin Foundation has hired developer Sergio Lerner as its new bitcoin core security auditor.
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Dec 5, 2014 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2014
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Gavin Andresen: Bitcoin Foundation Pivot Won't Centralize Core Development
Gavin Andrsen defended bitcoin's core development process in a new blog post that sought to debunk claims that it is too centralized.
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Nov 20, 2014 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2014