Bitcoin

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SegWit will finally activate on bitcoin today after years of debate. But, what exactly is the code change and what does it enable?

By Alyssa HertigAug 23, 2017

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A change to bitcoin cash has provided further clues as to its evolving relationship with the bitcoin blockchain.

By Jimmy SongAug 23, 2017

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The average price of bitcoin across global exchanges trended up early yesterday, rising $100 to start the day's session.

By Pete RizzoAug 23, 2017

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The combined value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies has set a new record, surpassing $150 billion for the first time today.

By Daniel PalmerAug 23, 2017

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Lightning Network creator Tadge Dryja is developing a tool to help bitcoin users safely claim their newly created bitcoin cash.

By Alyssa HertigAug 23, 2017

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Coinkite is about to start shipping the third iteration of its Opendime bitcoin hardware wallet, the startup announced today.

By Stan HigginsAug 22, 2017

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Is a new version of bitcoin's software a way to please all over the scaling issue, or a hostile takeover by commerce? The community is divided.

By Alyssa HertigAug 22, 2017

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The bitcoin price is back below $4,000, falling below a notable milestone after roughly a week of trading above the mark.

By Pete RizzoAug 22, 2017

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The bitcoin cash blockchain is becoming more competitive against the bitcoin chain from which it forked – and that's having interesting impacts.

By Pete RizzoAug 21, 2017

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The price of monero, the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency created in 2014, shot up sharply this morning, shattering its previous record by around $35.

By Daniel PalmerAug 21, 2017