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Bitcoin Industry Seeking to Bridge Scaling Divide at July Meeting

Members of the bitcoin industry, including major players in the mining space, as set to meet in California this month, sources say.

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What to Expect When the Bitcoin Halving Happens

What will happen when bitcoin's mining reward declines this weekend? CoinDesk surveys market experts for their predictions.

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At $400 Million a Year, Academic Argues Bitcoin Mining Worth the Cost

A recent note from the University College London’s blockchain research center explores the fair cost of bitcoin mining.

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Bitfury Releases Proposal for Bitcoin Lightning Micropayments Routing

Bitfury Group, in collaboration with the open-source Lightning Network community, has released a white paper on lightning routing.

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Why Blockchain Immutability is a Perpetual Motion Claim

Is immutability becoming the next overhyped blockchain buzzword? Bitcoin pundit Chris DeRose discusses in his latest op-ed.

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As Bitcoin Halving Approaches, 51% Attack Question Resurfaces

Upcoming changes to how bitcoin incentivizes key participants have stoked fears a 51% attack could again become viable.

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What is the 'Halving'? A Primer to Bitcoin's Big Mining Change

What is the bitcoin halving and why do many believe it's boosting bitcoin's price? Here's our introductory guide to the coming big change in bitcoin.

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NFL Star Accuses Ex-Manager of Stealing $3 Million for Bitcoin Mine

A player for the Dallas Cowboys has alleged that his former business manager squandered his money on a $3m bitcoin mine.

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New Details Emerge on Bitcoin Firm Avalon's $466 Million Pending Sale

New details have emerged about the pending sale of Canaan Creative, the company that sells the Avalon series of bitcoin mining chips.

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Maker of First Bitcoin Mining ASIC Acquired in What Could Be Industry's Largest Sale

The China-based company behind the first bitcoin mining ASIC has been acquired.

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