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The Segwit2x Boycott: Bitcoin's UASF Isn't Backing Down From August Deadline

Support for a so-called UASF continues, adding complications to bitcoin's upcoming scaling drama.

By Alyssa HertigJul 14, 2017

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

By CoinDeskJul 13, 2017

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

A fintech startup in the UK is launching a suite of cryptocurrency services following the completion of a $66m Series B funding round.

By Chuan TianJul 12, 2017

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

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

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

Open-source blockchain consortium Hyperledger has announced that its first production-ready solution, Fabric, is now complete.

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

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