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Snippet of code pulled from Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324, co-authored by Dhruv Mehta. (GitHub)
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Bitcoin Core's 'v26.0' Upgrade Aims to Impede Eavesdropping, Tampering
The v26.0 upgrade contains experimental support for the v2 transport protocol as defined by Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324 (BIP324).
Snippet of code pulled from Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324, co-authored by Dhruv Mehta. (GitHub)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 6, 2023 at 5:32 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2023
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Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)
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Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
A goal of Robin Linus's design for "BitVM" is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts – making the blockchain programmable, similar to a computer – without making the netw...
Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)
By Jamie Crawley
Oct 11, 2023 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2023
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Bitcoin Foundation Founder on Future of Bitcoin
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Bitcoin Foundation Founder on Future of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Foundation Founder and "The Charlie Shrem" show host Charlie Shrem discusses his crypto journey and the outlook for the Bitcoin Network as activity on the blockchain h...
Bitcoin Foundation Founder on Future of Bitcoin
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 15, 2023 at 8:52 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2023
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Jack Mallers’ Strike Announces Shopify Integration for Bitcoin Lightning Payments
The bitcoiner instrumental to El Salvador’s announcement at last year’s conference waxed philosophical on Bitcoin’s role as a payments network.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 7, 2022 at 9:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2022
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Ethereum
Morgan Stanley Says Ethereum Less Decentralized, Ether More Volatile Compared to Bitcoin
Attempts to regulate DeFi and NFT markets could see less demand for transactions on the Ethereum network.
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By Will Canny
Feb 16, 2022 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2022
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Bitcoin Holds Above $41K as Hashrate Surged to All-Time High
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Bitcoin Holds Above $41K as Hashrate Surged to All-Time High
Bitcoin held above the $41,500 resistance level over the weekend after declining from $46,000 last week, and has shown strength this month after a dip to yearly lows of $33,00...
Bitcoin Holds Above $41K as Hashrate Surged to All-Time High
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 14, 2022 at 9:09 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2022
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Bitcoin Holds Above $41K as Hashrate Surged to All-Time High
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Bitcoin Holds Above $41K as Hashrate Surged to All-Time High
Bitcoin held above the $41,500 resistance level over the weekend after declining from $46,000 last week, and has shown strength this month after a dip to yearly lows of $33,00...
Bitcoin Holds Above $41K as Hashrate Surged to All-Time High
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 14, 2022 at 9:09 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2022
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US Congress Organizing Hearing on Crypto Mining
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US Congress Organizing Hearing on Crypto Mining
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights on an upcoming Congressional hearing that will examine the environmental impact of c...
US Congress Organizing Hearing on Crypto Mining
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 6, 2022 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2022
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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases
After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest.
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By Omkar Godbole
May 27, 2020 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2020
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Inside IC3: How Cornell is Advancing the Science of Bitcoin
An inside look at Cornell University's IC3 lab, which has numerous projects centered on researching and boosting cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 29, 2017 at 12:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2017
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