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Security

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

Alyssa HertigJun 2, 2019

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

Privacy

Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds

Alyssa HertigMay 13, 2019

Casa CTO Jameson Lopp explained how Tor leapfrogs some of the thorny networking hurdles that come with setting up a node.

Infrastructure

NEAR Protocol Enlists Bison Trails for Validator Support as It Heads Toward Full Mainnet

William FoxleyJun 9, 2020

Bison Trails will help host the NEAR Protocol’s early validator set, currently consisting of over 150 nodes including some 40 of the project’s investors.

Open Source

Casa’s Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin Node Just Got a Browser Extension

Christine KimFeb 1, 2019

Cryptocurrency custody startup Casa has launched a browser extension for direct control of its lightning network-enabled bitcoin node.

Hardware Wallets

Bitcoin Veteran Jameson Lopp Named CTO of Crypto Startup Casa

Leigh CuenNov 14, 2018

Casa has boosted Jameson Lopp to CTO eight months after he joined the crypto custody solutions startup as an infrastructure engineer.

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Patent

Sony Patent Filings Hint at Work on Crypto Mining Hardware

Madeline Meng ShiAug 2, 2018

Japanese technology giant Sony wants to patent two approaches to hosting and maintaining blockchains, newly published documents show.

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Bitcoin Mining

OFAC’s Bitcoin Blacklist Could Change Crypto

Andrew HinkesJoe CiccoloMar 24, 2018

With just one paragraph, an agency of the U.S. government may have just radically altered the dynamics of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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Bitcoin’s Next Year in Tech Is Coming Into Focus

Alyssa HertigMar 24, 2018

At a recent annual meeting in New York, bitcoin's volunteer developer discussed their tech priorities for the year ahead.

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Law

Arizona’s Blockchain ‘Node Rights’ Law Is Nearing Passage

Nikhilesh DeMar 19, 2018

Arizona House Bill 2602, which would protect blockchain node operators from local regulations, was approved by two Senate committees.

Blockchain

Crypto Nodes Are One Step Closer to Legal Protection in Arizona

Nikhilesh DeFeb 21, 2018

The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill protecting blockchain node operators from local restrictions.

Nodes

Arizona Bill Would Enshrine the Right to Run a Crypto Node

Stan HigginsFeb 9, 2018

An Arizona lawmaker wants to protect blockchain node operators from possible prohibitions by local and county governments.

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Untangling Bitcoin: Why Russell Yanofsky Is Taking Apart Crypto’s Oldest Code

Alyssa HertigSep 24, 2017

One developer is quietly working on splitting up bitcoin's codebase – an effort aimed to give users more flexibility and developers more clarity.

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Ethereum

Geth Releases Software Update Ahead of Ethereum ‘Byzantium’ Hard Fork

Rachel Rose O'LearySep 15, 2017

A new version of Geth, a command-line interface for running ethereum nodes, includes changes that could see the software running at far higher speeds.