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South Korean Government to Auction $540k in Bitcoin

The South Korea government plans to auction 216 bitcoins that it confiscated during a 2016 criminal investigation.

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Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x Moves Ahead With Initial Code Release

The first code for bitcoin scaling proposal SegWit2x has been released for testing. Notably, it might be compatible with another proposal, BIP 148.

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As Crypto Markets See Slowing Growth, Traders Look Long

As the cryptocurrency markets show signs of cooling, traders are beginning to emphasize a return to long-term strategic bets.

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Sea of Red: Top 10 Cryptocurrencies See Steep Declines as Market Turns

Hours after traders reported taking steps to prepare for a correction, the global cryptocurrency market began to see declines Thursday.

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Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital 'Missile Crisis'

In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.

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Traders Plan for Correction as Crypto Market Falls Below $100 Billion

As a boom in the cryptocurrency market shows signs of slowing, traders are taking defensive measures and hedging their bets.

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Bitcoin Price Hits 10-Day Low As Crypto Markets Tumble

Bitcoin prices continued to edge lower Wednesday after setting a new all-time high. Other cryptocurrencies saw a similar shift into the red.

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Bitcoin Scaling: How to Give Everyone More Control

Jimmy Song of Paxos discusses bitcoin's scaling debate, arguing that adding sidechains to the protocol could ultimately provide the best path forward.

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Bitcoin Developers Publish BIP For 'Dandelion' Privacy Project

Researchers looking to beef up bitcoin’s privacy features have released a new proposal on GitHub.

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BIP 148 + SegWit2x? A Bitcoin Scaling Compromise Might Not Be So Easy

Popular bitcoin scaling solutions BIP148 and SegWit2x aren't compatible, but should they be to avoid a network split?

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