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Vivid History: 'How Money Got Free' Is the Untold Story of Bitcoin

Early bitcoin entrepreneur Alex Waters reviews the latest book in the bitcoin canon – arguing Brian Eha's "How Money Got Free" is one of the best.

By Alex WatersSep 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.

By Alyssa HertigSep 24, 2017

Silk Road and black markets? University of Dublin's Paul Ennis takes a dive into the kinds of sub-cultures bitcoin and cryptocurrencies enable.

The upcoming "Byzantium" hard fork of ethereum will usher in new cryptographic procedures that should eventually pave the way for increased privacy.

Litecoin is again trading below $50, just three weeks after setting a new all-time high above $100.

By Omkar GodboleSep 22, 2017

Back from the front lines of Syria, infamous bitcoiner Amir Taaki plans a bitcoin-based economy in the war-torn nation, and he's looking for help.

Ethereum's answer to bitcoin's Lightning Network will have one notable difference – a publicly traded token to be sold in a Dutch auction in October.

By Alyssa HertigSep 22, 2017

A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.

By Morgen PeckSep 21, 2017

The rebound in bitcoin's price from the recent low of $2,980 has stalled, raising doubts as to whether the rally will continue.

By Omkar GodboleSep 21, 2017

IBM Ventures has its eyes on compliance and supply chain for its first cash investment in the blockchain industry.

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