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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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Class Action Lawsuit Resumes Against Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner KnC

A class action lawsuit filed against troubled bitcoin startup KnCMiner is proceeding in spite of a recent setbacks.

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From Seeds to Weed, Bitcoin Finds Home Where Commerce Goes Gray

Across the US, bitcoin ATMs are finding use among those who operate in the gray areas of commerce

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Will Bitcoin's Block Rewards Halving Bring Crisis or Consistency?

With the bitcoin block reward halving approaching, differing opinions on what will happen have emerged among the world's mining community.

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