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Bitcoin and Public Blockchains Will Power the Smart Contracts Revolution

Bitcoin evangelist and journalist Chris DeRose examines both the promise and problems related to smart contracts.

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How Bitcoin Brought Electricity to a South African School

A system for powering South African schools using bitcoin was demonstrated at a recent event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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With New Releases, Competing Bitcoin Softwares Forge Long-Term Plans

As the scaling debate escalates, bitcoin's competing developer teams are laying out long-term roadmaps for the network.

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Complaints Hit 'Record' Levels at Blockchain Amid Confirmation Delays

Wallet provider Blockchain has released data that indicates its users are complaining more about service disruptions amid increased network demand.

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Bitcoin Faces Extinction Without Core Development Competition

CoinDesk contributor Dan Cawrey argues that the bitcoin ecosystem should embrace and encourage competition in its development community.

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JPMorgan Unveils 'Juno' Project at Hyperledger Blockchain Meeting

JPMorgan has unveiled a blockchain project dubbed Juno, presented this week at a meeting of the Hyperledger Project.

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Bitcoin's Capacity Issues No 'Nightmare', But Higher Fees May Be New Reality

CoinDesk analyzes the recent decrease in transaction capacity on the bitcoin network and its affect on bitcoin users.

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IBM Exec Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Committee

An IBM executive has been elected as the chair of the technical advisory committee to the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain project.

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Korea's Securities Exchange Developing Blockchain Trading System

The Korea Exchange, South Korea’s lone securities exchange, is reportedly moving to create an over-the-counter trading platform using blockchain.

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Lightning’s Balancing Act: Challenges Face Bitcoin’s Scalability Savior

What tech challenges face the bitcoin Lightning Network? Jameson Lopp analyzes in this in-depth feature piece.

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