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CoinDesk compiles the news, guides, explainers and real-time updates to keep you up-to-date on everything bitcoin scaling.

By CoinDeskJul 13, 2017

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Blockchain data reveals that it pays to be the Bitcoin Sign Guy.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 13, 2017

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While current scaling proposals near collision, Paul Sztorc details a vision of bitcoin's future, including Lightning Network and Drivechain.

By Alyssa HertigJul 13, 2017

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Österreichische Post is now offering its Austrian customers a simple way to buy cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 13, 2017

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As a key deadline approaches, CoinDesk breaks down SegWit2x giving a high-level overview of the controversial bitcoin scaling proposal.

By Alyssa HertigJul 12, 2017

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Will controversial bitcoin investor Roger Ver take this high-stakes wager on a possible hard fork now there's a technical solution?

By Amy CastorJul 12, 2017

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SegWit2x's testnet fork brings criticism, yet its developers claim the problem won't be replicated by the live deployment.

By Alyssa HertigJul 11, 2017

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Blockchain startup Nivaura has been granted "restricted" permission from a UK regulator to issue and administer financial instruments.

By Michael del CastilloJul 10, 2017

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As the price per bitcoin increases, more and more people are being drawn to hobby mining, which can once again provide ROI.

By Bailey ReutzelJul 9, 2017

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A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

By Alyssa HertigJul 8, 2017